Hettinger - A horticulture workshop featuring Ron Smith, North Dakota State University horticulture specialist, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the extension center in Hettinger. Smith will talk about tree care, annuals and perennials, landscape design and plant diseases. Register by Wednesday by calling 567-2661. Cost is $5 for lunch and materials.

- Eido Connect

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman County Weed Board will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at the weed building on the county shop grounds to consider a new data recording system.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - The Killdeer Lions and Town Criers will hold their 15th annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lions Park in Killdeer. Children ages 1 through 10 will be divided into three groups.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - Linton's annual Easter egg hunt will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Memorial Auditorium in Linton. There'll be a kids' egg hunt, and Easter bunnies will hand out candy. Kids can pick up coloring contest sheets at local businesses and bring them to the hunt for prizes. The event is sponsored by the Linton Chamber of Commerce and the Linton Lions Club.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The Golden Valley County Library will expand the successful fall pie day to a spring event. Pies and other desserts, served by the 4-H Club, will be available for freewill offering from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 12. The proceeds will go to buy prizes and incentives for the summer reading program. For information, contact librarian Joanne Tescher.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Carson - Grant County will celebrate county government week April 24-28. Residents are invited to stop in at the county courthouse in Carson for goodies and to check out the county's new electronic voting equipment. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

New England - A weather training-spotting course will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the New England Memorial Hall for anyone interested in learning how to identify severe weather events. John Paul Martin of the National Weather Service will be the presenter and says counties with trained weather spotters have better protection.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Kidder County - The District 7 Game and Fish Department advisory board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 18, at the wildlife clubhouse, a mile east of Turtle Lake. For information, contact Bob Boe at 448-2402. The district includes Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties.

- Center Republican

LOGAN

Napoleon - The annual Napoleon High School alumni charity basketball game will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Napoleon school gym. Fee is $10 per player. Proceeds will be matched by the Napoleon Future Leaders and will benefit the Napoleon Food Bank. The public is welcome. There is no admission.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The Watford Area Dollars for Scholars will hold their 15th annual phone-a-thon today. Students from Watford City High School and Johnson Corners Christian Academy will make calls to raise money for the scholarship program, which will total $100,000 awarded to graduating seniors.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Washburn - The Washburn Study Club will hold its annual pie social from 2 to 4 p.m. April 20 at the Washburn Public library. The study club will take orders to deliver individual pie slices that same morning. To order, call 462-8180.

Garrison - Garrison will host its annual Bean Day in recognition of the end of income tax season and being broke by serving bean dishes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17 at downtown businesses.

- Leader-News, McLean County Independent

MERCER

Beulah - Beulah's citywide rummage sale will be held May 20 throughout the community. Anyone who wants their location listed on a rummage sale map has until May 10 to get the information to the Beulah Beacon. Also, the Beulah Lions will hold a charity Texas Hold 'Em tournament, starting with signup at 10:30 a.m. April 29 at the Beulah Eagles Club. Dealing starts at 11 a.m. For information, call Wayne Hoffner at 880-8901.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Hebron - Representatives of the Northern Plains Commerce Centre, which will be located near the Bismarck airport to provide regional shipping and transportation opportunities, will be at a meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Hebron school multipurpose room. Residents of Hebron and Glen Ullin are invited to learn about various funding opportunities. Call 222-5530 for information and to attend.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The fourth annual Tribal Challenge all-star basketball tournament for American Indian boys' and girls' high school divisions will be held April 21-23 at New Town. The public is invited to attend games. For information, call 627-4415.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Center United Methodist Women will hold their annual Holy Week salad luncheon at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Center Civic Center. A freewill offering will be taken, and quilts will be sold by silent auction. Everyone is welcome.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The Sheridan County no till demonstration day will be held at 1 p.m. today north of McClusky. Watch for directional signs.

Goodrich - The Sheridan County Pioneer Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at a chicken and strudel supper at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Goodrich school.

- McClusky Gazette

STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION

McLaughlin, S.D. - Cenex of McLaughlin will sponsor an ultra low sulfur diesel information meeting for area farmers and ranchers at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the McLaughlin city auditorium. Brent Anderson will explain the new diesel requirements, talk about bio diesel and answer questions. A meal will be served.

- News-Messenger