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The McKenzie County Community Foundation, in partnership with Conoco Phillips, provided granting gifts for seven local programs and projects in December of 2018. Recipients were: Arnegard Rural Fire-Purchase Trauma Gear Marketplace for Kids-materials for Watford City event First Lutheran Church-Free Community Thanksgiving McKenzie County Emergency Management-Project ALICE Watford City Police-Blue Santa McKenzie County Pioneer Museum-Children's Program Long X Arts Foundation-Art in the Park...
All youth who enrolled in 4-H and are ages 8 (by September 1 of 2018) to 18 and like the sport of archery are invited to participate in the 4-H Badlands Roundup District Archery Match in Watford City on Saturday, January 26. The event will be held at the Rough Rider Event Center. Doors open at 8:45 am with the first flight starting at 9:30 am CT for beginners and juniors. Flights will be held throughout the day with the last flight starting at 1:45 pm CT. Shooters need to arrive one half hour...
Area farm/ranch women interested in becoming better business partners are encouraged to attend Annie’s Project, a program offering a series of educational sessions on the business side of farming and ranching. Annie’s will be held from 9 am to 3:30 pm CT on Fridays—November 2, 9 and 16 in the Yellowstone Room of the McKenzie County Courthouse. A noon meal will be provided at each session. Registration cost for the course is $125.00, which includes software, books, meals and materials. The 3-day...
Annie’s Project – a program developed to empower farm and ranch women to be better business partners, will be held on the first three Fridays in November—2, 9, 16—in Watford City. The purpose of the program is to help agricultural women gain the understanding and knowledge necessary to be active and involved farm and ranch partners. In addition, Annie’s Project will help women find new ways to balance demands of family, community and professionalism within the agricultural community. Sessions...
Annie’s Project – a program developed to empower farm and ranch women to be better business partners, will be held on the first three Fridays in November—2, 9, 16—in Watford City. The purpose of the program is to help agricultural women gain the understanding and knowledge necessary to be active and involved farm and ranch partners. In addition, Annie’s Project will help women find new ways to balance demands of family, community and professionalism within the agricultural community. Sessions...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, August 17 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, August 17 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 12 noon to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, July 5 and from 8 am to 11:30 am on Friday, July 6 in the Homemaker Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, east of Watford City. Judging takes place from 1 pm to 4 pm on Friday, July 6. Exhibit books are available at several businesses in Watford City and are also on the NDSU Extension Service/McKenzie County website at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/mckenziecountyextension. Top...
You are invited to display exhibits in the Open Class Show held during the McKenzie County Fair, July 5 to 7 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards have increased as follows: Grand - $5, Purple Ribbon - $4, Blue Ribbons - $3, Red Ribbon - $2 and White Ribbon - $1. All exhibits entered in The Show will receive a ribbon, with exception being those entered For Show Only. Entries can be brought to the McKenzie County...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, June 1 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, June 1 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
Boundaries exist in all areas of life! To help your teens be adequately prepared, join the free Boundaries program to be held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm CT on May 24, 29, June 7, 12 and 21. Parents and their teenage children are encouraged to attend all sessions. Pre-registration is required prior to attending. Please contact the NDSU Extension Office in McKenzie County at 701-444-3451 or email [email protected] to sign up for this series. Deadline to enroll is Tuesday, May 22. At these...
Youth ages 10 to 12 are invited to participate in the McKenzie County Junior Master Garden Program to be held from 5 pm to 6:30 pm on Fridays, May 11 and 18 and on Wednesday evenings (same time) thereafter. Classes will be held at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds in the 4-H Building with planting taking place behind the Homemaker Building next door. Gardeners will be planting and caring for their own vegetable and flower square foot gardens. Most classes will provide hands-on experiences...
If you would like your children who are ages 10 to 12 years old to learn more about gardening, the Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG) is for them! This free course will be held in Watford City starting Friday, May 11 (and on Friday, May 18) at 5 pm to 6:30 pm and continuing weekly on Wednesdays during the summer (starting May 23). This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener Program and offers horticultural and environmental science education, and leadership and life ski...
Seniors (60 years of age and older) who are homebound, lonely, isolated or disabled but able to live independently in their own homes with the support of one-on-one companionship can now receive help from McKenzie County Volunteer Companions. McKenzie County Volunteer Companions are area pre-screened (background and reference checks) and trained volunteers with a variety of interests and experiences committed to enriching the lives of older area adults. Volunteer Companions are available to...
Seniors (60 years of age and older) who are homebound, lonely, isolated or disabled but able to live independently in their own homes with the support of one-on-one companionship can now receive help from McKenzie County Volunteer Companions. McKenzie County Volunteer Companions are area pre-screened (background and reference checks) and trained volunteers with a variety of interests and experiences committed to enriching the lives of older area adults. Volunteer Companions are available to...
Behavioral Health for Your Family and Community workshop will be held from 9 am to noon CT on Thursday, March 29 in the Commission room at the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. School counselors, law enforcement, clergy, public health professionals, teachers and others are encouraged to attend this session to learn about mental and behavioral health. The program will be presented over the IVN network by behavioral health specialists in Fargo. Participants will learn typical behavioral...
Would you like to control weeds without using toxic chemicals? If yes, you will want to attend the NDSU Spring Fever Garden Forums. The Forums will be held on Monday nights beginning on March 19 and going to April 9, 2018. Besides discussing the control of weeds, the first forum will address how to start seeds indoors and how to grow black currants. “This is a great opportunity for gardeners to learn about trends and see the latest research from NDSU,” states Tom Kalb, Extension Hor...
School counselors, law enforcement, clergy, public health professionals, teachers and others who work with people will have an opportunity to learn about mental and behavioral health during a workshop the North Dakota State University Extension Service is hosting March 29. The three-hour Behavioral Health for Your Family and Community workshop will be offered through the Interactive Video Network on the NDSU campus in Fargo and at several sites across the state, including McKenzie County. The...
North Dakota State University is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden. A team of experts will share the latest information on timely topics in horticulture, including new trees, organic gardening, and invading pests. Live presentations from NDSU will be delivered to Extension offices across the state. Forums will be held over four consecutive Monday nights, from March 19 to April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 CDT. Free educational materials and samples of bulbs and seeds...
Parents of tots to teens are encouraged to attend “Parenting the Love & Logic Way” from 6 pm to 7:30 pm CT on Wednesdays: February 21, 28, March 7, 14 and 21 at the McKenzie County Extension Office in Watford City. Sessions are free of charge and also include a workbook. Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, February 20 at the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 or email [email protected]. Love and Logic will introduce strategies to: • Reduce whining, arguing and c...
North Dakota State University is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden. A team of experts will share the latest information on timely topics in horticulture, including new trees, organic gardening and invading pests. Live presentations from NDSU will be delivered to Extension offices across the state, including the NDSU Extension Service in McKenzie County. Forums will be held on four consecutive Monday nights, from March 19 to April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm CT....
Are you ready for some practical parenting skills that are effective and easy to learn techniques you can use right away? • Set enforceable limits that make your parenting words GOLD and not garbage to your child’s ears. • Raise children who are family members rather than demanding dictators! • Help kid learn from their mistakes and become responsible adults. Join us for “Parenting the Love & Logic Way” on Wednesdays, February 21, 28, March 7, 14 and 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. CT at the NDSU Ex...
Are you nearing the age of 65? If so, you have a lot of decisions to make as you may need to sign up for Medicare. “Turning 65: Medicare Basics” program will be offered from 6 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, December 6 at the NDSU Extension Service in McKenzie County (205 6th Street NW in Watford City.) Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, December 5. Please e-mail [email protected] or call the NDSU Extension Service/McKenzie County at 701-444-3451 if you are interested in att...
How will your family farm or ranch business operate in the future when the owner retires or is gone? Are you currently working with another generation who may be questioning their role in the future of the farm or ranch business or are you yourself questioning your current role? More than 80 percent of farm and ranch families hope to pass the family farm or ranch on to the next generation, but research shows only 30 percent of family farms and ranches survive to the second generation, and only...
