Compiled by LAUREN DONOVAN, Bismarck Tribune

BILLINGS

Medora - A public hearing will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Billings County Courthouse in Medora on a plan by Billings, Bowman and Stark counties to apply for a Community Development Block Grant to help pay hookup fees to the Southwest Water Pipeline for low income residents.

- Golden Valley News

BOWMAN

Bowman - The North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals will be held in Bowman Thursday through Sunday at the Bowman Dakota Winds Arena. The rodeo is open to the public and offers a chance to see some of North Dakota's best teen horsemanship. Anyone with questions can contact Cal Klewin at 523-5880.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dunn Center - The second annual Dunn County Quilt Show will be held July 2 through July 4 at the Dunn County Museum in Dunn Center. Organizers are looking for quilt entries in eight categories and prizes will be awarded. For information, call the museum at 548-8111.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Hazelton -The Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Dollars for Scholars will sponsor hypnotist Scott McFall at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Hazelton school gym. Reduced-price tickets are being sold in advance of full price at the door at the Bank of Hazelton. Ice cream floats and pizza will be sold before the show.

- Wishek Star

GOLDEN VALLEY

Golva - Golva-area residents are invited to a community workshop and free supper Tuesday at St. Mary's Church in Golva. The workshop will include discussion on a community survey, identifying Golva's top concerns and opportunities. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in the meal should call the auditor at 872-3412 to make a reservation.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

New Leipzig - A German Festival Street Fair will be held Saturday in New Leipzig. Events include craft and food booths serving plachinda, sauerkraut bundles, knoephle soup and cheese buttons, and fleishkuechle opening at 10 a.m., music, demonstrations, a 5 p.m. supper at the Gottlieb Weller Community Center and an 8 p.m. dance.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

New England - New England's swimming pool fund-raiser, "Splish Splashin' in New England," a variety show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the New England High School gym. Other events also are scheduled, including a street dance at 9 p.m. Saturday.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - The Steele demolition derby will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Steele, with $1,000 awarded to the first-place finisher. For information and rules, call Murray Strom at 475-2519.

- Steele Ozone-Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The Logan County Farm Safety Day will be held starting with a 6 p.m. picnic supper June 29 at the Napoleon school shop. The event is open to all children and registration forms to help with meal planning are available at the school office.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Wishek - The Wishek Wildlife Club's Camp Fish 2004 will be held Friday through Sunday. The fee is $20 and the camp is open to kids ages 7 through 11. Registration is limited. Call Duane at 452-2976 or Scott at 452-2107. Ashley - It's new in town and it's called "Health Wars Screening." It will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Ashley school gym. Anyone who has questions should call Marsha at 288-3433, extension 117.

- Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

Watford City - Auditions for this year's Missoula Children's Theater production of "The Jungle Book" will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Watford City High School media center. Kids in first through eighth grades are welcome to audition for parts in the performances that will be held Friday and Saturday. Anyone with questions can call Gretchen Stenehjem at 842-3414.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Washburn - Washburn will host its annual Lewis and Clark Days celebration the weekend of June 25. Organizers are looking for parade entries for the Lewis and Clark parade, which will be held at 10 a.m. June 26. Anyone interested in participating should contact Donna Gunderson at 462-8335.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Beulah - The Mercer County Water Resource Board will hold a public information meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Beulah Civic Center. The meeting will address a number of topics, including discussion about the Nine Townships Project, irrigation, no-till, urban forestry and the Zap rail abandonment. Everyone is welcome.

- Hebron Herald

MORTON

Hebron - Hebron will hold its annual Watermelon Days July 9-10 and is looking for kids, adults and women teams for the 9th annual canoe race on the Little Knife River. Anyone interested should contact the Hebron Herald at 878-4494 for information.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The New Town Public School District will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the 4 Bears Casino Mandan room to talk about the district's three- and five-year plan as required by the Legislature. Everyone is welcome.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Cross Ranch State Park - Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, a bluegrass band from Tennessee, will present an evening concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Cross Ranch State Park near Hensler. The Charlie Family of Minot will open the concert at 6:45 p.m. Performances will be held rain or shine.

- Center Republican

SIOUX

Selfridge - A meeting on the potential of wind power as an alternative income source for landowners will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Senior Center in Selfridge. The meeting is open to the public.

- News-Messenger