ADAMS

Hettinger - Anyone interested in opening a child care business in Adams or Hettinger counties can attend an informational meeting on licensed child care from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Centennial Square in Hettinger. Call Cheryl at 567-2967 for information or to attend.

- Adams County Record

BILLINGS

Medora - The Chateau de Mores State Historic Site will celebrate the 153rd birthday of Medora on Friday. The event will include birthday cake, coffee and lemonade served in the interpretive center, and Karen Nelson, who portrays Medora, will be hostess from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - A health insurance forum sponsored by the North Dakota Insurance Department will be held at 1 p.m. today at Bowman High School. The forum is titled "CHAT - Choosing Health Plans All Together," and is intended to provide a study of what consumers want and need from health care. For information, call 800-247-0560.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Killdeer - The Dunn County weed control cost-share program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 1 at the North Dakota State University Extension building in Killdeer. Landowners are eligible for 50-50 cost share on Plateau for spurge control and Milestone for Canada thistle and wormwood control. For information, call 764-5593.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Strasburg - A public information meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Blue Room in Strasburg to talk about improvements on Highway 83 at the junctions of Rodeo Road and 89th Street. The North Dakota Department of Transportation will make a presentation on the project and answer questions.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The Golden Valley County Fair will be held Thursday through Sunday at Beach.

- Billings County Pioneer

GRANT

Elgin - The Elgin Centennial Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Elgin Community Center council room. Everyone is welcome to attend and share ideas.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - Mott's annual Tractor Fest will be held Saturday, a one-day event that celebrates the town's agricultural heritage. It's also John Deere Day, and participants will create a human tractor. Kellan Lutz, Dickinson native and star of movies "Twilight" and "New Moon," will make a special appearance. Also, the Hettinger County Sheriff's Department will hold a concealed weapons class when 20 people have registered. The class is required for a Class 1 license. Call the sheriff for information.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - A lighting ceremony for the new lights installed at the Kidder County football field in Steele will be held starting at 7 p.m. Friday with hot dogs and hamburgers, followed by the lighting ceremony and presentation at 8:30 p.m., and football practice at 9 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken for the supper.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The fifth annual Pheasants Forever youth shoot will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Napoleon Wildlife Club's trap shoot grounds. The event is open to youth ages 6 through 16, who will receive a free lunch. Guns, shells and targets will be provided by the club. Participants must be accompanied by an adult.

- Napoleon Homestead

McKENZIE

Watford City - An informational meeting about the Church of the Lutheran Brethren will be held at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Watford City Civic Center. Refreshments will be served. Anyone who has questions can call Dan Bundy at 842-4912.

- McKenzie County Farmer

McLEAN

Washburn - A kindergarten open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the kindergarten room at Washburn Public School. Stephanie Williams is the teacher. Also, the Women and Infant Child nutritionist will be at the public health office in Washburn today. Call 462-3330 for availability.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - The Knife River Group Home in Hazen will celebrate its 25th anniversary Tuesday with a lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., including a short program, welcome and tours of the facility. Everyone is welcome.

Beulah - Hunter safety classes will be held starting with registration and class at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Beulah High School. Students will use the main entrance.

- The Hazen Star

MORTON

Glen Ullin - The Glen Ullin Fall Festival will be held Sept. 17-19, and organizations are asked to have their events included on the Glen Ullin Lions festival poster by contacting 348-3325 by Aug. 26. Parade entrants are asked to begin preparations for the 10 a.m. Sept. 18 parade.

- Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Northern Lights building in New Town to discuss the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2007.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - The Center Housing Authority will hold a Hazel Miner subdivision picnic from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the new housing project in Center. The housing authority will give tours, and there will be free hot dogs and Polish served to the first 200 who attend. The contractor will be on hand to answer questions.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The McClusky American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual potluck salad lunch at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at the American Legion quarters in McClusky. Members are encouraged to attend and hear a presentation by Jewel Faul.

- The McClusky Gazette

SLOPE

Amidon - The North Dakota Rodeo Association and Slope Summer Circuit Rodeo will be held Aug. 30 at the Slope County Fairgrounds in Amidon. Events start at 1:30 p.m. and include a $3,650 added purse. There'll be saddle bronc, bull and bareback riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, ladies' barrel and breakaway events, and more. Call 605-576-3266.

- The Herald

STARK

Gladstone - Gladstone will hold a Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Prairie Rose Park in Gladstone. The event includes crafts, craft projects, food vendor, carnival games for adults and kids, a turtle race and firefighter games. A cheesecake tasting contest also will be held with entries accepted until 10:30 a.m. Crafter tables are still available. For information, call Karen at 483-6483.

- Gladstone Park Board