ADAMS

Hettinger - The KNDC Farm and Home Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the National Guard Armory in Hettinger. West Region Health Services will be on hand to administer flu shots and also mist flu vaccination for children ages 9 and older.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Bowman - A free car safety seat check will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Southwest Healthcare ambulance garage in Bowman. Certified safety technicians will assist parents and caregivers in the proper use and installation of car safety seats.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dunn County - Oil mineral and surface owners have organized in Dunn County in order to share information about oil leasing. A volunteer board formed last week, and anyone with questions can call Daryl Dukart 548-8256.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Emmons County -Members of South Central Grain Cooperative, with elevators at Napoleon, Kintyre, Hazelton and Wishek will vote Oct. 24 on whether to merge with Cenex Harvest States Inc. The two entities already have a joint venture to operate the shuttle train loading facility at Sterling. Mail ballots are out and must be returned by 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Napoleon Legion Hall, where questions will be answered and ballots tallied at 8 p.m. People who did $500 or more in business with the co-op in 1998 are eligible to vote.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The annual meeting of the Golden Valley Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Golden Valley County Museum in Beach. Members whose dues are current will be eligible to vote at the meeting.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Carson - St. Theresa Catholic Church will hold its Oktoberfest starting at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Grant County fair building in Carson. The event will offer German food, including knephle soup, strudel and borscht soup, along with a children's carnival, music and prize drawings.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Regent - The Regent Faith Lutheran Church Ladies invite the public to its annual fall luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the church in Regent. The women will serve a soup and sandwich plate special.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Steele - The Steele holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Steele-Dawson school multipurpose room. Craft and display tables are still available by calling Alva Schoepp at 475-2133.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - St. Philip Nehri Catholic Church will hold a 25-cent rummage sale from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Lunch will be served both days.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Wishek - St. John Lutheran Church will hold its annual soup and sandwich luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. The event also includes the Luther League bake sale. Proceeds will go toward a new furnace.

- Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

Watford City - McKenzie County Healthcare Systems will hold a Women's Day from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Outlaws' banquet room in Watford City.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Turtle Lake - The Turtle Lake Community Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Turtle Lake City Hall. The meeting will include financial and special reports and election of officers. Residents can become lifetime association members for $10.

Washburn - The annual Prairie Winds Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Washburn Memorial Building. Tickets are $35 in advance, available by calling 462-8404, or 462-8314.

- McClusky Gazette, Leader-News

MERCER

Beulah - A day out for seniors will be held starting with registration at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Beulah Civic Center. The day out of health and wellness education, displays and entertainment for folks 55 and older will close at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $8 for materials, refreshments, breakfast and lunch. For information, call 873-4322.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

New Salem - A country and bluegrass music concert performed by the Waddingtons will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Peace Church in New Salem. A freewill offering will go toward Elm Crest Manor. Pie and ice cream will be served after the concert.

- Center Republican

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - A workshop titled "Conservation while Landscaping with Native Plants" will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the New Town Civic Center. The manager of the Natural Resource Conservation Service's plant materials center will be the featured speaker talking about how native plants reduce water, energy and chemical use. Other topics are wildlife enhancement and invasive weed control.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - A petition to add nine landowners to the Big Bend Irrigation District will be heard at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Center Civic Center. Anyone affected by the inclusion of the land into the district needs to appear to show cause. Barb Berg is district secretary.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The Sheridan County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting starting with a social at 6 p.m. and ham dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the McClusky grade school. A business meeting and vote on bylaws also will be held. The event is free to members and $7 for non-members.

- McClusky Gazette