ADAMS

Hettinger - A town hall meeting and teen challenge on the topic of underage drinking and destructive social behaviors will be held April 16 in the Hettinger High School large gym. Sessions for teens will be held at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., followed by a community meal and town meeting at 6 p.m. A general discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Bowman - Hunter safety classes will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Bowman City Hall. The class size is limited to 25 participants, ages 12 and up. For information and times, contact Butch Cox at 523-5252. Also, open auditions for "Fat Shirley's Trailer Park Opera," a musical comedy, will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and the Bowman Pioneer office. The ability to sing is not a must and seasoned and first-time actors, male and female, ages 15 through 70, are welcome. For information, call Kevin at 658-9925.

- Bowman County Pioneer

EMMONS

Linton - The Linton Industrial Development Corp. will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 tonight at the Linton Community Center. Directors will be elected among other business items, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce will present its "Knew View" program. For information, call Sharon Jangula at 254-4267.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The spring District 8 Game and Fish advisory meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Beach ambulance building. The public is invited to discuss fish and wildlife issues.

The district includes Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and Stark counties.

Golva - A rummage and bake sale will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Golva. Anyone who wants to donate items can leave them in the church dining hall from Wednesday to noon Friday.

- Billings County Pioneer

GRANT

Grant County - The Grant County Commission will hold public meetings to explain how voting by mail will work for the upcoming election. The meetings will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Center in New Leipzig; at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cowboy Cafe in Carson; at 7 p.m. Friday at the Elgin Community Center; and at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Dogtooth Inn in Raleigh.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Hettinger County - Hettinger County township board of equalization meetings will be held April 14 at the township clerk office, and Hettinger County cities' boards of equalization will meet Tuesday at the office of the respective city auditor. Taxpayers have the right to appear for a review of their property assessment and to petition for correction.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - A Regional Housing Roundtable will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Steele Community Center. State and finance agencies will be on hand to talk about suitable housing in rural communities. For information and space availability, call Alva Schoepp at 475-2133.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The Napoleon Country Club will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Downtowner restaurant in Napoleon. Three directors and officers will be elected and other business will be conducted.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - The multi-hazard mitigation team will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ashley City Hall. Local residents are invited to discuss winter and summer storms, flooding, fires, drought, and other response events. The discussion will help the team update its 2003 response plan. For information, call Deloris Rudolph, McIntosh County emergency manager.

Wishek - The McIntosh County Social Services invites the public to participate in "Stewards of Children: 7 Steps to Protecting Our Children" from sexual abuse, to be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 15 at Dakota Theater in Wishek. Call 288-3343 by Tuesday to register.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - A day to talk about sources of strength and suicide prevention will be held April 14 at the Watford City Civic Center. A session for youth, including a free lunch, will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and a session for adults, including a meal, will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the State Health Department's Youth Suicide Prevention program and McKenzie County Horizons will serve the meals.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - The Underwood High School German students will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20 at the Underwood City Hall. The event also will include a bake sale, silent auction and music by Roy Sayler and friends.

Max - Max Farm Services will hold its annual meeting starting with a noon lunch Tuesday at the Max Civic Center. The meeting will be held after lunch and will include election of two directors.

- The Underwood News, McLean County Independent

MERCER

Beulah - A town hall meeting on oil and gas development issues will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Grandview Steakhouse in Beulah. The public is invited to hear about leasing, local and county issues, industry trends and pipeline capacity. Sponsors are the Association of Oil and Gas Producing Counties, the North Dakota Petroleum Council and the Oil and Gas Research Council.

Hazen - The community is invited to an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the back room of D'Andrea's Hot Stuff to talk about a combined lodging, conference and fitness center in Hazen.

- Beulah Beacon, Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - The 2008 Bearcat athletic banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 25 in the Hebron school gym. Guest speaker is Ken Rogers, Hebron alumnus and managing editor of the Bismarck Tribune. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 14 and they're available at both the Hebron and Glen Ullin schools.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The New Town Board of Tax Equalization will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the New Town Civic Center in the council chambers.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Center Community Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Center Civic Center to finalize plans for the upcoming Old Settlers' Days events.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The McClusky City Council members invite the public to join them for coffee and cookies from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the McClusky City Hall in recognition of City Government Week in North Dakota.

- McClusky Gazette

SIOUX

Fort Yates - The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Head Start annual spring pow wow will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Long Soldier Building in Fort Yates. A meal will be provided. The event will feature hoop dancers, guest speakers, drummers and other dancers. The public is invited. For information, call 854-7250.

- Teton Times

STARK

Belfield - Belfield's 125th anniversary committee is seeking entries for its variety show to be held from 2 to 4 p.m. May 11, Mother's Day, at the Belfield Theater. Talent in acting, dancing, singling, or storytelling is welcome. For information, call Diane Buckman at 575-4455, or Connie O'Brien at 290-1794.

- Eido Connect.

WELLS

Harvey - Spring wellness days, featuring several health checks, will be held from 6 to 10 a.m. today and Wednesday at the St. Aloisius Presentation Center in Harvey and from 7 to 9:30 a.m. April 15 at the Fessenden City Hall. Cost is $30 and includes a continental breakfast. A 12-hour fast is required.

- Herald-Press