ADAMS

Hettinger - The annual membership meeting of the West River Health Services Foundation will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the West River Medical Center classrooms in Hettinger. The meeting is held for the election of foundation directors and to conduct annual business.

- Adams County Record

BILLINGS

Medora - Badlands Ministries will hold its 25th annual fall fellowship and fundraiser Sunday at the Community Center in Medora. Morning worship will be followed by a barbecued chicken dinner, with a quilt and general merchandise auction in the afternoon. Also, the Amidon women will make and sell lefse in the afternoon, along with baked goods and crafts.

- Bowman County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman City Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Bowman City Hall to consider several zoning items, including a request by the Bowman Economic Development and Bowman County Fair Board to construct an indoor arena on the fair grounds.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - The Hill Top Heritage Foundation of Killdeer, which supports the community's nursing home, will hold its 16th annual steak fry and auction at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Killdeer school multipurpose room. The foundation is still seeking donations for the auction. Proceeds will go toward the courtyard garden project. For information, contact Melanie Anderson at 764-5682. Also, the Halliday Lions Club will sponsor free craft booths at the Halliday Fall Festival on Saturday, with free setup from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Hill Top Heritage Foundation, Beulah Beacon

EMMONS

Emmons County - The Duane Kiefer memorial trail ride will meet and leave from mile marker 43 on Highway 1804 at 10 a.m. Saturday. A chuck wagon will be added depending on the number of riders. For information, contact Bridgett Gullickson at 782-4438 or Linda Grenz at 782-6899.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach -Employees of the Farm Service Agency in Beach will know by Nov. 2 whether they are employed and the office remains open. The two already have been offered a $25,000 early retirement buyout, as part of the federal government's plan to reduce North Dakota staff by 24 employees.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Elgin - Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center will hold its annual community appreciation picnic at 5 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Elgin Community Center. The public can meet Kimberly Zink, the new hospital administrator, and enjoy roast beef, pork and turkey and games for children. Those planning to attend should call 584-2792.

- Eido Connect

HETTINGER

Regent - A community vision meeting featuring David Beurle, founder and director of Innovative Leadership in Australia, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Regent Cafe. The event is a Horizons Leadership Program project. Also, the Mott Gallery of History and Art will present "Memories of the Hotel" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mott High School gym. The production will recreate memories of the former Holiday House, a Mott mainstay that was destroyed by fire. For tickets call 824-2552 or 824-2861.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Steele - A membership meeting including information on a new stockmen's association called Independent Beef Association of North Dakota will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the AMVETS Club in Steele. For information, contact Pat Becker at 422-3396.

Also, a retirement open house for Larry Kamrath, longtime employee at the Kidder County Farm Service Agency, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the FSA office in Steele.

- Steele Ozone-Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - Free digital camera and computer classes will be held today at the the Downtowner in Napoleon. A class on personal computer cleanup will be held from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by a class on digital cameras from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and ending with another class on personal computer cleanup from 8 to 9 p.m. Call 888-475-0014 to register. The classes are sponsored by Bob's Photo and BEK Communications. Also, an informational meeting on a rental housing project for moderate-income people owned by the Napoleon Housing Authority will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Napoleon City Hall.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

McIntosh County - Health maintenance clinics will be held in the county, scheduled for Thursday in Zeeland, Sept. 20 in Wishek and Sept. 21 in Ashley. The clinics provide blood pressure and sugar readings, pulse checks and cholesterol counts. Call 452-2686 in Wishek, 288-3578 in Ashley and 423-5582 in Zeeland.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The Eagles Auxiliary will hold its auction at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Watford City Eagles Club. A lunch bar will be available. Auction items will include household items, furniture, toys and miscellaneous.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Garrison - Missoula Children's Theater will be in Garrison Sept. 26 through Oct. 1, and performances with up to 50 local schoolchildren as actors will be held at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 1. The town of Ryder will kick off its centennial with a noon auction Oct. 1, followed at 3 p.m. by the Harvest Hoe Down. A Missed Ryder pageant will be held at 7 p.m., if contestants can be found. Also, beginning blacksmithing classes will be held Saturday and Sunday at Fort Mandan near Washburn. To register, call 462-3430.

- McLean County Independent

MERCER

Hazen - A benefit dinner of baked potatoes and chili, followed by an auction, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Hazen City Hall. Proceeds will toward medical costs for Pat Harland, of Hazen, who was paralyzed in a car accident and is uninsured. The auction will be held at 12:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to donate otherwise can send money to Pat Harland Benefit Account, Union State Bank, P.O. Box 468, Hazen, N.D. 58545. For information, call Toni at 748-3999. Also, a free car seat check sponsored by Custer District Health Unit and the Mercer County Sheriff's Department will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Beulah Fire Hall. Parents are urged to participate to ensure their child is properly secured.

- Beulah Beacon, Hazen Star

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Signature Event Committee will hold tryouts for young women interested in interpreting Sakakawea during the 2006 Lewis and Clark event. Tryouts will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Northern Lights conference room. Contestants should be between the ages of 17 and 25, speak well and have historical knowledge of Sakakawea.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - It appears that Center-Stanton High School has resolved when it will hold senior graduation ceremonies. After some confusion and date change last year, the board took public input and decided to hold the ceremony the Saturday following the last day of classes, which this school year will be May 20. The policy will get a first hearing at the board's meeting Wednesday.

- Center Republican

STANDING ROCK

McIntosh, S.D. - A potluck to welcome all new staff at the McIntosh school will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the school cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend.

- News-Messenger