BILLINGS

Fryburg - The Billings County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Fryburg school to present demographic information and talk to the public about long-term planning for the school.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - A town hall meeting on North Dakota's oil and gas will be held at 5 tonight at the Sweetwater Golf Clubhouse in Bowman. The meeting will detail local and county issues, oil industry trends, leasing and pipeline initiatives. The public is welcome. For information, call 223-6380.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - The Dunn County Chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual fundraising banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Buckskin Bar and Grill in Killdeer. For information, call 549-8110 or 764-5793.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - Emmons County Grazing Management Workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Linton. A variety of speakers will discuss custom grazing, converted CRP, upcoming changes in the cattle industry and more. Lunch will be served by the Emmons County Soil Conservation District.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Sheep Creek - The first Seib's Sports Bar Sheep Creek Dam ice fishing tournament will be held starting with registration at 7 p.m. Friday at Seib's, with fishing Saturday. The tournament is for bluegill, game fish and crappie. Some proceeds will go toward the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's fishery conservation program.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - Corn production recommendations for western North Dakota farmers will be the topic at meetings starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Mott and Thursday at the Memorial Hall in Washburn. For information, call 824-2095 at Mott, or 462-8541 at Washburn.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - The Steele-Dawson Music Boosters will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the school music room prior to the evening's basketball game. Parents of music students are invited to help discuss the jazz band tour, music contests and the pops concert.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The Napoleon Rural Fire Protection District will hold its annual meeting at 8:30 tonight following the regular meeting at 8 p.m. Directors will be elected and other official business will be conducted.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - The 2008 community basketball challenge will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Ashley High School gym, featuring two powder puff teams, two male "older-timer" teams and two "young and trim" men's teams. Three games will be played. Proceeds will go toward the Ashley Medical Center. Concessions will be sold.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - Area residents are invited to enlist a partner for the annual weight loss and exercise challenge that will run eight weeks starting with weigh-ins today and Tuesday at the Healthy Hearts Wellness Center in Watford City. Cost is $20 per person, plus membership. Call 842-6307 for information.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - A camp for school-aged children kindergarten through grade six will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Underwood City Hall. The event is sponsored by Comet Kids Childcare Center. Cost is $25 for activity supplies, lunch and snacks. Registration is required by today by stopping in at the center. Washburn - Midnight at the Oasis is the theme of this year's Dollar for Scholars banquet and dance to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the decorated Washburn Memorial Building. A meal of Cleopatra Chicken and King Tut prime rib will be part of the fun. Tickets are $30 available by calling 462-3433 or 462-3923.

- The Underwood News, The Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - Gov. John Hoeven will be in Hazen at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to hear a performance by the Hazen Concert Band, which has been named the 2007-08 Governor's Band. The mini-concert is open to the public. The governor will have a private reception afterward with the band and its director.

- Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - Eleven teams will compete in the Soup's On '08 event to be held starting at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Hebron school gym. The public can sample and vote for the best soup, enjoy fresh fry bread and dessert and play bingo for prizes.

- The Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The New Town High School cheerleaders will host a cheerleading camp for girls grades three through six from 10 a.m. to noon Friday. Cost is $15 per child and includes a snack. Register at the schoo, or call 421-0496.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Center Community Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Civic Center to begin planning for the annual Old Settlers Day celebration. The public is invited to attend. Call Dave Berger, 794-8862, for information.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The annual Sheridan County Association Crop and Livestock Ag Forum will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the McClusky City Hall community room. The forum will include several speakers on topics such as federal crop insurance, grazing and cover crops, climate changes and price potentials. Vendors will also display. The forum is free and open to the public.

- The McClusky Gazette

SIOUX

Fort Yates - Standing Rock Special Services will hold a parent training from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the middle school in Fort Yates. The discussion will be on classroom accommodations and modifications. Call Cissy Faith at 854-2137 for information.

- Teton Times

STARK

Dickinson - Great Northern Power Development, which proposes a gasification plant and coal mine project near South Heart, will hold a second public informational meeting on the project at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Days Inn in Dickinson. The public is invited.

- Rich Voss, GNPD vice president