ADAMS

Hettinger - Living Room Productions will present a Cole Porter review "Creme de la Cole," Aug. 17 at the Hettinger Eagles Club. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Crossroads Art Center. Proceeds will go toward the West River Centennial addition.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman County centennial celebration continues today through Wednesday. There's an open house at the Bowman County High School from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today, followed by a Glenn Miller concert at 7 p.m. at the new multipurpose building. Tuesday, the new football field will be dedicated at 11:30 a.m., and a "Decades Show" will be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the 4 Seasons Building. A centennial parade will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a noon meal and band and chorale concert at the fairgrounds. The centennial will close with fireworks at dusk at Bowman-Haley Dam.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dunn Center - The Dunn Center Public Library will hold a freewill, muffins, juice and coffee breakfast and book sale from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dunn Center City Hall.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The Linton Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Dairyland Donkey Baseball Show at 5:30 p.m. July 15 at Seeman Park near Linton. Volunteer donkey riders are needed for the show. Anyone willing to participate should call Kristy at 254-5455 or 254-4837. Concessions will be available, and spectators should bring their own lawn chairs.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Elgin - Kids Free Fishing Day will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sheep Creek Dam south of Elgin. The day is open to children ages 6 through 13. Sign up at the True Value Hardware store, or call Duane Schatz at 484-2937. Lunch will be provided.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - The second annual Independence Day potluck picnic will be held at noon Wednesday at the Mott Legion Park. A gas grill will be available for burgers and hot dogs, and everyone is invited for fun and friendship. The Mott Gallery of Art and History is hosting the event and reminds people that the gallery is open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays. Also, the Hettinger County Fair will be held at the fairgrounds at Mott from July 12 through July 15, with 4-H exhibits, a parade at 9 a.m. and polka dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Saturday and motocross races at 10 a.m. Sunday.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Steele - The Steele Horizons Group will hold a talent show at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Steele Community Building. Talent divided into three age groups will perform, and there also will be door prizes and free refreshments. For information, call Alva Schoepp at 475-2133, or Sandy Dewald at 475-2824.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - Collegiate golf All-American Kristy Schaff-Horner will give golf lessons for kids and adults Thursdays starting July 12 at the Napoleon Country Club. For information, call John Starkey at 754-2244, or Jerome Schwartzenberger at 754-2269.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - The Ashley Chamber of Commerce will hold a Freedom Festival on the Fourth of July, starting with a skills challenge at 9 am. at the Centennial Park, followed by a chili cookoff from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The traditional water fight with fire hoses will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by an appreciation supper served by the Ashley Fire Department and fireworks around 10:30 p.m.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - Banks Lutheran Church of rural Watford City will celebrate its centennial Sunday with a 10:30 a.m. worship service, a noon freewill dinner under the tent and time at 1:30 p.m. for sharing memories of the historic church.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Max - A special meeting related to the standing water problems in the city of Max will be held at 7:30 tonight at the city offices in Max. The McLean County Commission and Max City Council members will discuss options for relieving the water, working with the state and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - Hazen will hold its first Blazin' Hazen Daze Thursday through Sunday, with some main events including a concert starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the All Seasons Arena with The Ravens, followed by country rock band 32 Below. On Saturday, the Hazen Lions will serve a chipped buffalo supper at 4 p.m. at the elementary school, followed by a battle of the bands at Jimmy's Lounge parking lot starting at 6 p.m. Also, the annual Beulah Lions Demolition Derby will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Beulah rodeo grounds. Top prize for the winning car is $1,000.

- The Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - Hebron area folks are invited to "break the bank" in a fundraising effort to repair the community swimming pool. The Dakota Commun8ity Bank said it will match $20,000 toward pool funds, if that much can be donated by Sunday, the end of the community's annual Watermelon Days party. The party includes a barbecue from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the city park and watermelon for everyone at 1 p.m. Saturday on main street.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

Mountrail County - The Mountrail County road department will start cutting road shoulders on the county roads starting today. Anyone who wants the grass left for hay needs to call road supervisor Curt Johnson at 628-4444.

New Town - The Upper Missouri District Health Unit will hold a family planning clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 at the New Town Health Center Clinic. Confidential services will include birth control, STD and pregnancy testing and annual exams. Call 628-2951 for an appointment.

- Mountrail County Record

OLIVER

Center - A petition to close a portion of Prairie Avenue in Center will be heard at 7 p.m. July 9 at the Center Civic Center. The city has found that Square Butte Creek has made the street a safety hazard and that there are reasonable alternative routes of travel.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The Sheridan County extension and youth group will hold a "luau at the pool" from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with a hula dance, limbo, diving competitions and refreshments. The event is free and open to everyone. If weather interferes, the event will be held July 9.

- The McClusky Gazette

SLOPE

Marmarth - The Little Missouri Saddle Club will hold its 42nd annual Fourth of July Rodeo in Marmarth, starting at 5 p.m. Other events will include a 1 p.m. parade on main street, street games and a tug-of-war at 3 p.m.

- Eido Connect

WELLS

Harvey - The Vietnam Memorial moving wall will be in Harvey on Tuesday through Sunday. An opening ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday and closing ceremonies will be at 3 p.m. Sunday. Military representatives will be at both ceremonies.

- The Underwood News