ADAMS

Hettinger - Hettinger will celebrate the Fourth of July with a fun run and walk, a firemen's breakfast, parade, free noon meal, dance by Silverado, fireworks at Mirror Lake, and more.

- Adams County Record

BILLINGS

Medora - A public meeting to get input on a range of alternatives for a Little Missouri River crossing north of Medora will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 17 at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora. It will be conducted by the Federal Highway Administration and Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson Engineers. A second meeting on the topic will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 22 at the Best Western Doublewood Inn in Bismarck.

- Billings County Pioneer

BOWMAN

Bowman - A workshop by the authors of "Tracing Your Family Roots," will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 7 at the Bowman Public Library. Cost is $35 and includes workshop, a copy of the book and help in telling your own family story. It's sponsored by the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

- Bowman County Pioneer

DUNN

Dunn Center - The Dunn Center Public Library will serve a continental breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday and a free will offering will be taken. A used book sale will be held during the breakfast. Everyone is welcome.

- Dunn County Herald

EMMONS

Linton - The Linton American Legion will sponsor its annual Fourth of July parade. Entries need simply line up at 10 a.m. at the Linton Concrete Plant. Prizes will go for most patriotic, most creative, best Western, best antique, best comedy, best walking, best classic vehicle and favorite children's float.

- Emmons County Record

GRANT

Carson - Everyone is invited to a potluck Fourth of July supper at the Carson City Park, followed by fireworks. Also, the Dogtooth Antique Tractor Club will hold its fifth annual trek from Flasher to Raleigh Saturday, ending with a parade in Raleigh.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Regent - A special meeting of the Mott-Regent School Board will be held at 7 tonight at the Regent gym. Among topics of discussion will be the future of the Regent site, where all students grades five through eight attend, and the Mott site, where all students kindergarten through grade four attend.

New England - A 74-mile, 230 kV electric transmission mine is planned for construction between Belfield and Rhame. Basin Electric Power Cooperative is the applicant. The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on Basin's application for a time and procedure waiver at 10 a.m. July 29 at the Memorial Hall in New England.

- Adams County Record, The Herald

KIDDER

Steele - Kidder County Fair and 4-H Achievement Days will be held July 9-12 at various sites in Steele. A free burger night will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 12 behind the courthouse and a concert by "Loose Connection" will be held starting at 9 p.m. July 12 at the Steele AMVETS Club.

- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - The Napoleon 125th Committee will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Napoleon City Hall. Chairman Marvin Lang urges all committee chairpersons to attend to finalize the several years of planning that have gone into the 2009 event.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - After 60 years of providing service to the town and the area, Salzer Electric will hold a customer appreciation day with a free barbecue meal at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Dakota Family Restaurant in Ashley. Everyone is welcome.

- The Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

McKenzie County - An appreciation dinner for all McKenzie County emergency responders and their spouses will be held July 8 at the Watford City Golf Course. The evening will start at 5:30 p.m. with an optional nine-hole golf scramble, followed by a 6:30 p.m. social and 7:30 p.m. dinner. McKenzie County is sponsor of the event.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Fort Stevenson State Park - The Garrison Bay boat ramp at Fort Stevenson State Park will be closed today and Tuesday for completion of the new marina access road and parking lot. Work will involve grading and graveling in preparation for paving. The park will remain open and anyone who wants information about alternate ramp locations can contact the park at 337-5576.

- McLean County Independent

MERCER

Hazen - The seventh annual Ride and Rod Benefit Run will begin with registration at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jimmy's Lounge in Hazen. The annual run is staged as a benefit, and this year's beneficiary is Carlyle Sailer, who needs help with medical expenses. The run is 170 miles to towns throughout Coal Country, ending with a 5:30 p.m. meal at Box's Bar in Hazen. For information, contact Alice Grinsteinner of Hazen.

- The Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - Sessions on water aerobics will begin at 5:30 tonight at the Hebron Swimming Pool and weekly teen swim nights will start Thursday. The aerobics sessions will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the pool.

- The Hebron Herald, Glen Ullin Times, Grant County News

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - The annual meeting of the New Town Public District school board will be held at 7 p.m. July 15 at the New Town High School. The public is encouraged to attend.

- New Town News

WELLS

Fessenden - A garden tour will leave from the Wells County Fairgrounds at Fessenden at 8 a.m. July 14 and transportation will be provided. The tour is a project of the Wells County Soil Conservation District and preregistration is required by Tuesday. For information, call 547-3622, or 962-3650. Cost is $20 and the tour will be held if more than 10 people register.

- The Herald-Press