BILLINGS

Medora - The Billings County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the courthouse in Medora and conduct a public hearing on an application to construct a retail and museum building near the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation amphitheater. The project will be subject to formal action at the Billings County Commission meeting May 2.

- Golden Valley News

EMMONS

Strasburg - The 2006 Emmons County Working Women's Banquet, for women who work in and outside the home, will be held starting with a 6 p.m. social hour Friday at the Strasburg Blue Room. The night will include a meal of roast pork, fried rice and pineapple upside-down cake, prizes and entertainment. The cost is $10 and tickets are available at local businesses.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - A workshop to talk about the care and pruning of trees damaged in the October 2005 blizzard will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the La Playa restaurant meeting room in Beach. Joel Nichols, an assistant community forester with the North Dakota Forest Service, will make the presentation. Also, Beach High School seniors invite "golden" graduates from the class of 1956 who hail from Beach, Golva and Sentinel Butte high schools to join them for their graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. May 21 in the Beach High School gym. For information or to confirm attendance, call 872-4161.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Grant County - The Grant County Boy Scouts are in need of donated camping equipment. Anyone who can give tents, sleeping bags, axes, saws, cookware, or other camping supplies should call 584-2009, or 584-2400.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Regent - The annual spring concert by Mott and Regent students kindergarten through eighth grade will be held at 7 tonight at the Regent school gym. A display of art will be set up in the science room. The public is invited.

Mott - Mott is on some globes, giving townsfolk even more of a reason to be visionaries. A vision meeting to expand the community horizons will be held at 7 p.m. May 8 at the Eido Printing shop in Mott.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Steele - The World's Largest Sandhill Crane Foundation at Steele will sponsor a spring migration birding safari Saturday and Sunday in the Long Lake, Dawson and Horsehead Lake area, all prime locations for a number of bird species. A safari fee covers transportation, snacks, meals and entertainment. Anyone who wants information about the event can call 475-2133, or visit www.sandhillcranefoundation.com.

- Napoleon Homestead

LOGAN

Napoleon - The ninth annual spring fling and dance-o-rama will be held from noon to 9 p.m. May 7 at the American Legion Hall in Napoleon. Music will be performed by Country Pride, the Victor Wald band and Dakota Rangers. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m., along with a supper meal. Cost is $7. A polka Mass will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Philips Catholic Church.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - Hunter safety classes will be held starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ashley High School. For information, contact Sid Gross at 288-3618, or 288-3504. Also, an "oodles of strudels" dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ashley High School. The supper is a fundraiser for young people who plan to attend the National ELCA youth convention in San Antonio, Texas.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - Watford City High School music students will present a vocal and instrumental recital of their regional competition music selections at 7 tonight in the Watford City High School media room. Also, the public is invited to the annual Masonic scholarship dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fort Union Masonic Lodge in Watford City.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - A spring fling for adults will be held starting at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Underwood City Hall. Rocky Mountain oysters will be served and Dennis Heydt will provide entertainment. Proceeds will go toward the Comet Kids Daycare. Also, a mother-daughter banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 3 at United Methodist Church. Tickets are $8 and are available at Farmers Security Bank. Everyone is welcome.

- Underwood News

MERCER

Hazen - Sakakawea Medical Center at Hazen will hold a series of classes to help stop nicotine addiction, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the hospital. The process includes eight classes and a year of follow up. Call Robyn at 748-2225 for information. No registration is required.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Glen Ullin - A public meeting to discuss the three- to five-year plan for the Glen Ullin School District will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the school lunch room. School board members will discuss everything from student enrollment numbers to future staffing.

- Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - An appreciation supper of bison and roast beef sandwiches for the New Town ambulance service will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the New Town Civic Center. The supper is served by the New Town Kiwanis Club and all proceeds will go toward the New Town emergency services.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - Hunter safety education classes will be held starting at 6 tonight at the school in Center. The class is open to anyone aged 11 or older. For information, contact Darryl Heid at 794-3563, or Dave Fischer at 794-8587.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The McClusky Lions Club will hold its annual fundraiser at 7 p.m. Thursday at the McClusky Elementary School gym. The event will include entertainment by the Glen Schmidt family, cake and ice cream and a cakewalk. Proceeds will go toward Lions' community projects.

- McClusky Gazette

STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION

Fort Yates - The second annual veterans forum will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Prairie Knights Casino pavilion. The tribal council and the North Dakota Veterans Affairs office will be represented.

McLaughlin, S.D. - The Corson County Commission, the city of McLaughlin and the state of South Dakota will hold at hearing at 1 p.m. May 2 at the McLaughlin City Hall to determine whether the county and city should establish a Corson-McLaughlin Regional Railroad Authority. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

- News-Messenger