ADAMS

Hettinger - Shelly's Winter Safety Carnival will be held Jan. 24 at the National Guard Armory in Hettinger. Children ages 3 through 8 can participate in crafts, carnival booths, car seat safety checks, free lunch, family entertainment and more. Call 567-6034 to register. It's sponsored by West River Ambulance.

- Adams County Record

BILLINGS

Medora - A series of symposiums about Theodore Roosevelt, Badlands rancher and president, will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora. The program, "TR, A Cowboy On His Way to the Whitehouse," will be presented by historian Jerome Tweton and Hall of Fame director and historical documentarian Darrell Dorgan.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Southwest Ag Forum will start at 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at Sweetwater Golf Course in Bowman. The day will include a talk by humorist Mark Pearson, a Farm Service Agency update, free lunch, camelina as a renewable fuel and winter wheat management. Commodity elections for corn and canola also will be held. Call 523-5271 for information.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dunn Center - The Normanna Lutheran Church in Dunn Center will hold its annual meeting Sunday, with services at 10 am., followed by a potluck dinner and meeting.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Strasburg - The Strasburg Fire District annual Fireman's Ball will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Blue Room in Strasburg. The night includes dinner, door prizes and entertainment. Tickets are $15 and everyone is welcome. Call 851-0247 or 336-7127 for tickets and information.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Sentinel Butte - The annual meeting of the Sentinel Butte Rural Fire Protection District will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sentinel Butte Fire Hall.

- Billings County Pioneer

GRANT

Elgin - Grant County Horizon will hold a wind meeting at 7 tonight at Our Place Cafe in Elgin. John Mittleider, guest speaker, will provide an update and take questions. For information, call Duane Schatz at 584-2937.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - Hettinger County health maintenance clinics will be held from 11 a.m. until complete Thursday at the Mott Senior Citizens Center, and again from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at the nursing office in Mott. Call for an appointment, or information.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - A 4-H leaders training open to all parents, leaders and volunteers will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again at 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Steele Community Center Trophy Room. Call the extension office at 475-2632 to RSVP.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - Cholesterol screening will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 at the Logan County Courthouse public health office in Napoleon. This is a 12-hour fasting test and appointments are necessary by calling 754-2286. Cost is $25.

- Napoleon Homestead

McINTOSH

Wishek - A special election will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Wishek school to decide whether three rural school board members can be elected at-large rather than one specifically from the rural Logan County area of the district. A declining population has made it difficult to fill that position, even though it was created in a merger back in the 1950s.

- The Wishek Star

McKENZIE

McKenzie County - The McKenzie County Health Care Systems offers health screenings during participants' birthday months, including comprehensive health blood screenings and reduced rate health screening exams. Call 842-3771 or 842-3000 for information or to schedule a birthday month appointment.

- McKenzie County Farmer

McLEAN

Washburn - The annual Relay for Life kick off will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Washburn's Living Image Photography building on Main Street. The relay chairman will be available to get teams registered, and anyone who wants information or to register a team for this year's relay in June is welcome to attend. The event is a fundraiser for cancer research. Also, the 2009 Taste of Washburn, featuring more than 20 businesses' food samples and pie auction, will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Washburn Memorial Building. Sponsors are the Washburn Civic Club, Washburn economic development and the city of Washburn.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Beulah - A youth basketball clinic with the Dakota Wizards will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Beulah High School gym. The clinic is free and open to youth ages 7 to 16. Call 258-2255 to register. The clinic includes a free game ticket for Sunday's game.

- The Beulah Beacon

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The New Town Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual steak and seafood dinner and dance starting at 5 p.m. Saturday at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Events Center. Dancing starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available from any New Town fireman.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - Anyone 21 or older is invited to a for-fun-only "prom" starting at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Center Civic Center. Prom decorations and out-dated prom, formal or thrift shop attire will be part of the dancing fun, though not required. Cost is $10 and includes appetizers and wine. Proceeds will go toward the Golden Age Club and the ambulance service.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

Sheridan County - The McClusky and Goodrich rural fire protection districts will hold their annual public meeting this month. The McClusky meeting will be held starting with supper at 6:30 followed by the meeting at 7 tonight at the McClusky Community Room, and the Goodrich meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Goodrich Fire Hall. Lunch will be served after the meeting.

- The McClusky Gazette

STARK

Gladstone - A Texas Hold'em tournament will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Gladstone. To register or for information, call Tim at 290-0172 or Andy at 290-2124.

- Eido Connect