ADAMS - Hettinger - A healthy heart screening for $40 will be offered from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at West River Health Services in Hettinger. The screening will include a complete lipid panel, height, weight, body mass index, blood pressure and waist measurement. Participants must fast after midnight. Call 567-6180 for an appointment.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Bowman - Landowners who want to learn more about carbon credits can attend an informational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bowman Golf Course. Bowman County Farm Bureau is sponsoring Lowell Mesman of AgraGate, a climate credits corporation, as speaker.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dodge - Dodge will host its 41st annual Country Western Talent Show at 7 p.m. March 15 in the Dodge auditorium. The show is open to all vocal and instrumental performers, and $400 in cash prizes will be awarded. Contestants can call 983-4479, or 846-7531. A dance will be held afterward, and a fleischkuechle supper will be served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Dodge City Hall.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The Emmons County Crops Improvement Association and the county extension office will co-host a herbicide update at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the KEM Electric Cooperative meeting room in Linton. Richard Zollinger will discuss herbicide resistant weeds and use of herbicides in a crop rotation. A free lunch will be served, and anyone interested in attending can call 254-4811 to help with the lunch count.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - A public meeting to get input on rules and regulations for recreation at Odland's Dam, north of Beach, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Beach ambulance building. For information, call Bud Ordahl at 827-4917.

- Billings County Pioneer

GRANT

Elgin - The Elgin City Council will meet in special session at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the city hall council room to discuss loan closing. The regular meeting of the council will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. Also, June Sprenger will teach four painting classes starting at 7 p.m. Thursday and subsequent Thursdays through March 27. Cost is $25 plus supplies. For availability, call Marie at 584-3058.

- Grant County News, Eido Connect

HETTINGER

New England - Hunter safety classes will begin from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the New England High School and continue for the required number of hours. The class is open to anyone age 11 or older. Information is available at the state Game and Fish Department Web site, gf.nd.gov, under online services.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - Steele Betterment Club will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Golden Manor at 3:30 p.m. March 18. Anyone who wants to help can donate plastic eggs and goodies to fill them to the home by March 15. Volunteer help is welcome for this event.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - A breakfast to benefit Napoleon's upcoming 125th anniversary celebration will be held Sunday in the Napoleon school multipurpose room.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Zeeland - The Zeeland Fire District will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Zeeland fire hall.

Wishek - A Parents Forever class will be held at 6 p.m. March 11 at the United Church of Christ in Wishek. The class replaces the Children of Divorce program and is intended for parents who are going through or contemplating a divorce and want to know more about the impact to children.

- Ashley Tribune, The Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The state Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 13 at the Watford City Hall to talk about planned improvements on Highway 85 from eight miles north of Grassy Butte across the Little Missouri River, including the Long X Bridge. Anyone can look at the plans at the McKenzie County Library in Watford City. For information, call 328-4587.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Garrison - Gertie Schreiner's annual cookie drive to provide cookies and other baked goodies for the Special Olympics will take place Wednesday and Thursday at the Garrison Public Library. Schreiner hopes to collect 140 dozen baked goods for the Olympics, which are Friday and Saturday in Minot. For information, call 463-2756.

- McLean County Independent

MERCER

Hazen - The Southwest Water Authority board of directors will meet at 9 a.m. today at the Hazen Golf Course Clubhouse. The directors will discuss the Oliver, Mercer and northern Dunn water pipeline project, along with other business of the board. The public is welcome.

- Southwest Water Authority

MORTON

Hebron - Hebron's Soup's On '08 will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hebron school gym, with $3 tickets buying all-you-can-eat soup samples made by competing teams. The same event will feature fry bread and dessert sales and bingo.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The Three Affiliated Tribes fire management department will hold its annual wildland firefighter refresher course at 8 a.m. Saturday at the fire management headquarters on New Town's main street. Marle Baker can answer questions at 627-2897 or 421-1423.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Village Gallery meeting will be at 1 p.m. today at the Center Civic Center to make plans for the 30th annual art show June 13 and June 14 during Old Settlers Days. Entry forms for the show are now available by contacting Sharon at 794-3168. Deadline to enter is May 1.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

Goodrich - The Goodrich Lions Club bingo night will be held starting at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Goodrich school gym. Advance ticket holders qualify for a special prize. Tickets are $5 per card, and cash prizes will be awarded for 12 games. Lunch will be available.

-The McClusky Gazette

STARK

Belfield - The Belfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Community Club annual banquet will be held Saturday starting with a no-host social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and entertainment by Akafellas, a men's singing group from Dickinson State University. Tickets are $20 from chamber members.

- Billings County Pioneer