ADAMS

Hettinger - The 24th annual Western Dakota Crops Day will be held starting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hettinger Armory. The program includes crop variety updates and highlights of ongoing crop research by a number of experts in the field.

- Hebron Herald

BILLINGS

Medora - The DeMores Elementary School in Medora will hold its annual holiday program at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the school. The public is invited. The holiday program at the Prairie School will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Scranton - The public is invited to give its input from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Scranton Community Center on proposed improvements to State Highway 67 through Scranton and including 16 miles north. The project includes a proposed sidewalk between Hamilton and Fries Streets. The State Department of Transportation will be at the meeting.

Bowman - The Bowman Assembly of God Church will hold its ninth annual Community Christmas Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 25 at the church. Anyone who can't attend and wants a meal delivered can call 523-5544.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - The Dunn County Energy Development Organization of Land and Mineral Owners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Dunn Center City Hall. Everyone is welcome.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Strasburg - Santa Claus Day will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Room in Strasburg. The Strasburg Lions will have treats for children and ice cream for everyone.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Elgin - Everyone is invited to attend the Hope Congregational Church's Christmas program and candlelight service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24 at the church in Elgin.

- Grant County News

KIDDER

Tappen - A clinic for beginning and experienced sheep producers who want to learn more about a successful lambing season will be held Jan. 9 at the Brent and Barb Stroh sheep operation near Tappen. It'll start with a 9:30 a.m. registration and continue with a lamb lunch and tour. Call 231-7513 to register by the Jan. 4 deadline.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The Logan County Courthouse will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 and anyone who has business to conduct with the county should take note of the holiday schedule.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Wishek - The Wishek American Legion Post encourages everyone in Wishek to show support for the military and has made yellow ribbons available free for anyone who wants to display one. The ribbons are available at Wishek City Hall as long as supplies last.

- Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The McKenzie County Healthcare Systems will hold certified nurse aide training classes starting Jan. 7 in Watford City. The classes provide certification for trainees to work in nursing home and medical settings. For information, call Peggy at 444-2331, or e-mail people@;ruggedwest.com. North Unit - The annual Christmas bird county will be held starting at 8:30 a.m. today at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit visitor center.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - Annie's Project, a program designed to help farm and ranch women be better business partners, will run weekly Jan. 22 through Feb. 26 at the Underwood High School. Registration is $100 and includes materials and meals. The deadline to register is Jan. 9. Call 462-8541 for information.

- Underwood News

MERCER

Beulah - A free workshop on understanding memory loss will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the new Knife River Care Center activity room. People who attend will learn early warning signs, how to obtain a diagnosis, how to communicate with those suffering memory loss and information on community resources. The Alzheimer's Association chapter is sponsor.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Hebron - The Morton County Bookmobile will be available downtown Hebron from 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, Feb. 19, March 18, April 14 and May 14.

- The Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - Tribal elders who need legal information can attend an all-day seminar Tuesday at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge. Staff from Legal Services of N.D. will answer questions about taxes, wills, health care directives and other topics. Staff fro the Office of Special Trustee and the tribal elders association also will be available.

- Mountrail County Record

OLIVER

Center - The city of Center will have a public meeting on a home rule charter at 3:30 p.m. today at the Civic Center. Also, the Center-Stanton annual Christmas concert for grades five through 12 is at 7 tonight at the Center High School gym.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The McClusky United Methodist Church will give a gift to the community by way of a German Christmas service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The Rev. Clayton Scheaffer will preach in German and provide a translation throughout the sermon. The public is invited.

- McClusky Gazette