ADAMS

Hettinger - Free movies for kids will be shown at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 at the Hettinger Theater. The kids will receive a popcorn and pop treat and local organizations are sponsoring the children's holiday fun.

- Eido Connect

BILLINGS

Medora - Medora will hold its annual Cowboy Christmas on Friday and Saturday, starting with a wreath ceremony, oyster stew and a jamboree at 4:30 p.m. Friday, followed by hayrides, eats on the streets, cowboy poetry, a parade of lights, a Christmas dance and fireworks on Saturday. For information, call 623-4829, or 623-4910.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman County Commission will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday to talk about spraying noxious weeks in the county. The meeting will be held in the courtroom at the courthouse in Bowman.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dodge - Dodge will host an old-fashioned Christmas from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Dodge City Auditorium. Folks are invited to enjoy music, crafts, food, sleigh rides, games and Santa.

- Dunn County Herald

EDDY

New Rockford - Actors will perform a national opening of "Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol," a Christmas comedy by scriptwriter Phil Olson, in 13 performances starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the New Rockford Opera House. The opera house has a new latte lobby with specialty coffees and desserts. For information, call 947-2174.

- Herald-Press

EMMONS

Hazelton - Hazelton holiday happenings will center at the Prairie Village Mall on Friday and Saturday, with vendors, entertainment and pictures with Santa on Saturday.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - A tour of the tables will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lincoln Elementary School in Beach. A $1 admission will be charged and the public is invited to see beautifully decorated dinner tables, sponsored by Spirit of the West for the 2007 Michael Peterson concert.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Carson - The Grant County Motor Vehicle Department opens today at the Grant County Courthouse auditor's office in Carson. The office will provide vehicle renewal, title transfers, license plates and other services. The county will assess minimal fees.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - Gwen Sebastian and the band Breakaway will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mott Playhouse Theater. Sebastian, of Hebron, now performs in Nashville, Tenn. Proceeds from her Mott concert will go toward the theater renovations and improvements.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge - The Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge will hold its annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 14, starting from the refuge headquarters at 8 a.m. Anyone interested in participating should contact the refuge at 387-4397 by Dec. 12.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - A homemade soup and sandwich lunch, bazaar and bake sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Napoleon. "Hilma's special soup" is on the menu.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The Watford City Fire Department will hold its annual pancake supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Watford City Civic Center. The firefighters will go door-to-door tonight selling tickets around town. Cost is $14 for a family.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - Area businesses are reminded that a seminar on providing customer service will be held from noon to 5 p.m. today at the Underwood City Hall. For information, call Diane Schell at 442-5481 or Diane Cottingham at 442-3473.

- Underwood News

MERCER

Hazen - Hazen High School drama students will present "Fame" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Hazen High School theater. The students will perform a stage adaptation of the movie, but the director has incorporated a musical scene in the play finale. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.

- Hazen Star

MORTON

Glen Ullin - An information and support meeting on finding hope through the holidays will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin. The meeting is intended to help people who will go through Christmas without a loved one. It's sponsored by St. Alexius Hospice.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - Winona LaDuke, named one of Time Magazine's most promising young leaders and an environmental activist, will give a free public presentation at 7 tonight at the Fort Berthold Community College in New Town. Her topic will be sustainable energy and economic development for tribal nations.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Center Stage Singers invite the public to join them as they sing for ChristKindlemarkdt on Friday. The singers will rehearse at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Church. The eighth annual Christmas event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, with hayrides, Santa visit and booths of turkey drumsticks, chicken wings, cappuccino, strudel and more on Main Street. For information, call 794-3489, or 794-3261.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The McClusky FFA Chapter is sponsoring a food drive for the community food pantry and has set out donation boxes at the grocery and convenience stores, along with the high school and elementary. The Holiday Harvest Food Challenge will end Dec. 15.

- McClusky Gazette

WELLS

Harvey - A Taste of Harvey will be held from 5 to 7 tonight at the Harvey City Hall. Events will include a starlight parade at 7 p.m. through town.

- Herald-Press