Medora - The Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora will host a series of Wild West events through the season, beginning with a Badlands trail ride and barbecue May 20. A kids' showdeo will be held May 21. For information about the event, call 623-2000. Other seasonal events will include a National Day of the Cowboy on July 22 and juried art show Sept. 9-10.

- Bowman County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Rhame - The 22nd annual Waterhole Bar chili cookoff and meal will be held starting with the cookoff at noon Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Rhame. The meal will follow.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - A meeting to talk about day care in Killdeer will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Killdeer City Hall. The town's day care, Kidzone, may close; the meeting will address the possibility of forming a nonprofit day care in the community. Also, a Killdeer Strategic Planning Tourism Committee meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the county building in Killdeer. Everyone is invited to help plan tourism events and promotion for the community.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The annual meeting of the Linton Industrial Development Committee will beheld at 11:30 a.m. today at the Linton Community Center. Annual $50 membership dues include a meal; non-members will be charged $7 for the lunch. New Linton business owners, Wade and Christina Burns, of Beaver Creek Archaeology, and veterinarian Lyle Kenner will be on hand.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Sentinel Butte - An open house for the public to meet Jay Johnson, the new director of Home on the Range, and his family, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fahnlander Hall, the new girls' residency hall. Everyone is welcome; refreshments will be served.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Elgin - The Grant County Dollars for Scholars spring carnival will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the school gym in Elgin. The event will include carnival games, hot dogs, tacos in a bag and supper. Proceeds will go toward scholarships to graduating seniors.

Carson - An Easter egg hunt will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carson City Park for children ages 9 and younger. Bring a basket and play games with the Easter bunny.

- Eido Connect, Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center will hold a town health forum at 7 p.m. April 13 at the Playhouse Theater in Mott to discuss a long-range plan based on a series of community input hearings held last year. A forum will also be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Killdeer High School.

- The Herald

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The Badlands Gymnastics will present its 18th annual night of stars Western Style Round-off '06 at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Watford City High School gym. Ticket prices are $12 for a family and $4 for adults.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Washburn - The Sakakawea Chapter Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held starting at 6 p.m. Friday at the Memorial Building in Washburn. The event will include dinner, auction, door prizes and a raffle. Membership and dinner cost $30; tickets are on sale at Farmers Security Bank and Dakota West Credit Union.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - A fish fry and auction benefit, along with a jam session, will be held starting with supper served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hazen City Hall, with proceeds to benefit the Meals on Wheels program. The auction and music will start at 6:30 p.m. For information, call Otto Voegele at 748-2034 or 870-2034. Also, Beulah will hold its citywide rummage sale May 20. Anyone who wants their sale location on the map should call the Beulah Beacon at 873-4381 by May 10.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Glen Ullin - A meeting of the Glen Ullin all-class reunion committee will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school in Glen Ullin. Everyone is welcome to attend and help. Ernie Fitterer is chairman of the committee. Also, the Hebron Elementary School spring program, "The Words We Live By," will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the school gym. The public is invited.

- Glen Ullin Times, Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The fourth annual Tribal Challenge All-star Basketball Tournament will be held April 21, 22 and 23 at New Town. This is expected to be one of the largest American Indian tournaments in the northwest and includes boys and girls high school divisions. For information, call Mike Erickson at 406-861-7621, or Jarret Baker, director of Fort Berthold Boys and Girls Club, at 627-4415.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Oliver County Ambulance Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Center Civic Center to vote on proposed by-law changes. Any interested individual who lives in Oliver County may vote. A copy of the changes is available by contacting Darcy Lackman at 794-3484.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

Sheridan County - The Sheridan County Soil Conservation District is seeking nominations for the '06 achievement award for a county farmer or rancher who has excellent conservation practices on their land. Anyone who wants to make a nomination can call the office at 363-2252, ext. 3.

- McClusky Gazette

STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION

McLaughlin, S.D. - McLaughlin Elementary School preschool through fifth-grade students will present a music concert at 1:30 p.m. today at the school. The concert is free and the public is invited.

- News-Messenger

SLOPE

Marmarth - The Marmarth School District will elect one rural school board member at an election Tuesday at the Marmarth Fire Hall. Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

- The Herald