ADAMS

Hettinger - Members of the Hettinger Co-op Equity Exchange will hold an annual meeting starting with a noon meal March 7 at the research center in Hettinger. Directors will be elected and other business conducted.

- Adams County Record

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman Rancherette Homemakers are sponsoring a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. Donors are asked to bring identification. For an appointment, call Doris Bucholz at 279-6628.

- Eido Connect

DUNN

Dunn Center - The annual St. Patrick's Day parade will be held at 4 p.m. March 15 in Dunn Center and the committee is looking for parade entries. The event will tie in with the 100th anniversary of Dunn County. For information, call Darlene Pelton at 548-8243 or Karen McConnell at 548-8157.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Strasburg - The 17th annual Pioneer Heritage fundraiser will be held with a chicken and ham supper at 5:30 p.m. March 8 at the Blue Room in Strasburg. The Prairie Harmony Singers will provide entertainment. Proceeds will go toward the preservation of the Lawrence Welk Site. Cost is $10.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - A meeting to get the public's ideas for rules and regulations regarding recreational uses of Odland's Dam north of Beach will be held at 7 p.m. March 4 at the community ambulance building in Beach. For information, call Bud Ordahl at 872-4917.

- Billings County Pioneer

GRANT

Elgin - Dakota Hill Housing in Elgin is closed to visitors because of illness among residents of the facility. Jacque Bauer, administrator, and Vivian Renick, registered nurse, signed the closure, which is in effect until further notice.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

New England - Our Redeemer's Lutheran Churchmen will hold their 46th annual oyster stew and meatball supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church in New England. Salad and dessert will accompany the meal.

Regent - The 15th annual Regent Area Dollars for Scholars meal and auction will be held with a fried chicken and roast beef meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, followed by the auction and bingo at the school in Regent.

- The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - A public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kidder County Courthouse in Steele to hear an application by Verizon Wireless for a cell tower in section 7, township 142 north and range 72 west.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - A Spring Eggspo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Downtown restaurant in Napoleon. A soup and sandwich special will be served at noon. For information, contact Cathy Job at 754-2920.

- Wishek Star

MCINTOSH

Wishek - The McIntosh County Health Nurse will make childhood immunizations available at the Wishek Clinic from 8 a.m. to noon the fourth Tuesday of every month. Call 288-3957 for an appointment.

- Wishek Star

MCKENZIE

McKenzie County - Annual fire district meetings will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Grassy Butte Community Hall, starting with supper for everyone, and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Watford City fire hall for the McKenzie County Rural Fire District No. 1. Also, the McKenzie County Energies and Taxation Association will hold its annual public meeting at noon Wednesday at the Watford City Civic Center. A noon meal is free and will be followed by a general discussion of farming and ranching issues. Call 675-2453 for information.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Washburn - The public is invited to shop for deals on winter apparel at the McLean Family Resource Center in Washburn from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and March 8. The center also has formal wear for sale.

- Leader-News

MERCER

Hazen - Hazen Community Development will hold its annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hazen Golf Course clubhouse followed by a social and community awards banquet. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and are available by calling 748-6848 or at local businesses.

- Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - A child health clinic will be held March 12 in the basement of the Hebron City Hall. Anyone who wants their child checked should call Peggy Rolle after 1 p.m. at 878-4020 for an appointment.

Glen Ullin - Glen Ullin will hold a 125th anniversary and all-class reunion July 4-6, and anyone who wants to volunteer, needs information or help making arrangements should call Sharon Shafer at 348-3129.

- Hebron Herald, Glen Ullin Times

MOUNTRAIL

Parshall - A public meeting to explain oil and gas leases will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Parshall Legion Hall. The meeting is sponsored by the McKenzie County Energies and Taxation Committee. The public is invited, and local attorneys will explain the details of mineral leasing.

- Mountrail County Record

OLIVER

Center - Classes in lifeguard instruction will begin Sunday at the Center Community Swimming Pool. Students must be at least 15 and have strong swimming skills. For information, or to sign up by Wednesday, call 794-3663.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - The Sheridan County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 2 p.m. March 4 in the Sheridan County Courthouse commissioners room to hear an application from Ottertail Energy Services to construct a wind farm in Sheridan County.

- The McClusky Gazette

SIOUX

Fort Yates - A special service for parent training will discuss how to live with autism in the community from 5 to 7 p.m. March 13 at the middle school cafeteria in Fort Yates. There will be bingo and prizes. Laurel Iron Road and Nancy Arntson will be presenters.

- Teton Times

STARK

Belfield - A regional meeting to discuss new rules for uranium mining in southwestern North Dakota will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 10 at the Belfield Memorial Hall. State geology and mineral resource officials will present information, and the public will have an opportunity to ask questions. Uranium occurs in Billings, Stark, Slope, Golden Valley, Bowman and Adams counties.

- Billings County Pioneer

WELLS

Harvey - The Harvey Pumping Irrigation District will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Kiwanis Room at the Harvey City Hall. Reasons for dissolving the irrigation district will be discussed. For information, call Richard Maine at 547-3341.

- The Herald-Press