The Lawrence County Republican Central Committee will host two Republican candidate forums this month.

The first forum will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Four Aces Casino in Deadwood. The second forum will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Spearfish Senior Citizens Center.

Candidates invited to participate include: Tom Hills, Thomas R. Nelson and John E. Teupel, state senate; Brandon D Flanagan, Fred W. Romkema and Charles M. Turbiville, state house; Daryl D. Johnson, Marty O'Dea and Terry W. Weisenberg, Lawrence County Commission.