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(Updated 4-22-22): Crocodile Rockin' has been cancelled due to weather. (Original Story) Revel in an evening of the incredible music making of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, as Elton John Tribute performer Jim Witter comes to Watford City on Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m. at Rough Rider Center. Entertaining audiences for over 30 years, Jim Witter thrives on engaging audiences in the liveliness and dynamic appeal of Elton John. Audiences will see for themselves why Elton is one of the world’s most beloved icons with his voice, his piano v...
On Thursday, April 14, around 2 p.m. Watford City Police were called to the 300 block of 25th Ave. NE following a report of a deceased male outside on the ground. Officers arrived on scene and found the body of a deceased 60-year-old man in the snow. The man’s name is being withheld pending family notification. Police say there is no indication of foul play or criminal activity....
Tuesday, April 12, and Wednesday, April 13 the MonDak area was struck with a snowstorm the likes of which it had not seen since 1997. Winter Storm Silas tore across eastern Montana and western North Dakota causing closures and delays all across the area. According to officials at the National Weather Service, Glasgow, the storm began in the Pacific Ocean and made landfall in Oregon. The storm was dropping record amounts of snow from the beginning, leaving the first accumulating April snow since...
Starting May 26, the Long X Visitor Center, Watford City, will be hosting a family-friendly BBQ event every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. This event will recur every Thursday night up until July 14. The event brings the community together and helps raise funds for local nonprofits. This community charitable event will have several vendors, live music by local artists, a beer garden, sampling, a $5 meal, games, and fun activities for all ages. The $5 meal includes a foot-long hot dog, a bag of chips, bottled water, and a cookie. The Long X Liquor...
For the past 34 years, the Montana Association of Chiefs of Police has been hosting the Peace Officer Memorial Day. Every year officers from all across Montana and Canada come to the one in Montana to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed into law a joint resolution of Congress making May 15 Peace Officer Memorial Day and May 15, Police Week nationwide. The Association of Chiefs of Police in Montana has been holding the event since 1988. They choose...
Hoping everyone faired the spring storm. As you begin to prepare to turn livestock out on rangelands, is it important to monitor both rangeland conditions and livestock water sources. Monitoring the quantity of water in your reservoirs, stock ponds, and wells is necessary, however, monitoring the quality of that is also imperative. There are two main concerns with livestock water quality: elevated total dissolved solids (TDS) and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can be problematic in stagnant...
As producers are preparing to start seeding, there are many factors to consider, and pure live seed (PLS) is one of them. Recommended seeding rates for crops are given in pounds of PLS per acre. Using these seeding rates would assume that every seed is viable and able to establish a plant, when in reality not every seed that is planted will result in a plant. Therefore, you must adjust the seeding rate based on the given germination and purity percentages. On a seed tag, there should be a germination percentage, which is an estimate of how...
MSU Extension – Richland County will be hosting a Garden Workshop 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, at the Richland County Extension Office. This workshop will cover the basics of garden soils, garden planning and planting, and common garden pests, among other things. If you are interested in this workshop, please RSVP to the office by Friday, April 22 by calling 406-433-1206 or emailing [email protected]....
In an effort to connect high school students and the public with local contacting businesses and tech training programs, the Fairview Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Trades Persons Fair from 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, May 4 at Fairview High School. Trades people such as plumbers, electricians, equipment operators and more are in high demand. The tech industry is always looking for employees. The fair is an attempt to connect students with local businesses that can best explain the rewards of a career in those fields. It is also designed as a...
Michael Patrick F. Smith will be at Books on Broadway, Williston, Saturday, April 23 from 1-4 p.m. CST to sign his book "The Good Hand". There will be paperback and hardcover copies of his book available for signing. If you would like to reserve a copy of this book check with the store, online, or call 701-572-1433. Smith is a folksinger and playwright currently based in central Kentucky. His plays, including Woody Guthrie Dreams and Ain't No Sin, have been staged in Baltimore and New York. As a...
Come celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with us! Communities in Action and AmeriCorps have been working with the community to put together a fun, Earth and tree focused event to celebrate both Earth and Arbor Day, and honor National Week of Service! They will be gathering in Veterans Memorial Park, Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to plant some trees, talk about the Earth, and enjoy some light fare. They would also like to see just how much garbage can be collected, so they are suggesting that you gather some family and friends and clean...
Area emergency service personnel have been busy clearing roads after a massive winter storm swept through the MonDak area this past week, causing the North Dakota DOT to close more than 7,000 lane miles of roadways. The National Weather Service reported more than 20 inches of snow in western North Dakota, with the highest totals at 30 inches on Thursday, April 14, around Minot. McKenzie County remained under a no-travel-advisory throughout April 13 and 14; emergency management encouraged...
The Great Northern Development Corporation Small Business Development Center and the MDT Small Business Enterprise program would like to congratulate the 2022 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition winners. Stephanie Smotherman, the BB Farms Soap Co (Garfield County) owner, was awarded the $5,000 prize in the start-up business category. Beth Conroy, the owner of Conroy Care (McCone County), won the $5,000 prize in the existing business category. This seven county-wide competition ended with 12 sm...
The Richland County Fire Department consists of four different stations spread throughout Richland County. Each of them is staffed with fearless and quick volunteers ready to drop what they are doing at a moment's notice to run to the aid and protection of man, beast, and property from fire. Although it did not use to be this way, there are paid firefighters in the United States. However, as of 2022 according to the United States Fire Administration, 83.6% of all Montana fire departments are...
Helena, MT - In an effort to provide support for Montana's agricultural community, Frontier Psychiatry has partnered with the Montana Department of Agriculture to provide free access to counseling. Funded through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), this partnership will offer a variety of services, including individual counseling and medication management, at no cost to the participant. Telehealth services ensure broad access to care and maximum privacy to the...
McKenzie County is one of the largest counties in North Dakota, with 11 volunteer fire departments and several emergency responders protecting the area. "Four of these departments have a Quick Response Unit that have trained medical personel faster than our ambulances and can start medical treatment while waiting for the ambulance to arrive," said Karolin Jappe, McKenzie County Emergency Manager. QRUs provide emergency medical care to individuals in rural areas, where it may be challenging for...
Richland County Disaster and Emergency Services has implemented a new system called CodeRED. This system will be used to notify residents of emergencies, notifying them of a threat or danger and providing them with information on what they should do. This system will help Richland County instantly notify specific areas of emergencies such as hazardous materials, crime, evacuations, shelter-in-place, wildfires affecting populated areas, and other times of emergencies. It will be used to...
Sheriff John Dynneson's current term expires on Dec. 31, 2022 so, June 7 voters will have a chance to allow him another term or elect a different sheriff. Shane Kyhl is campaigning against him for the position. The Richland County Sheriff is the chief peace officer in Richland County. According to the county's website, www.richland.org, the Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for Richland County, including the towns of Lambert, Savage, and Crane. In addition to the state highways,...
(BPT) - The pandemic caused massive disruptions in health care, from cancellation of elective surgeries to patients putting off critical screenings and procedures, including colonoscopies, mammograms, knee or hip replacement surgeries, and even in some cases more urgent heart procedures. As a consequence, many preventable health problems may show an alarming increase in the near future. Anesthesiologists who provide anesthesia or sedation for many of these procedures urge patients to get back...
Joanne Claire Brown, 78, of Watford City, ND passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Sanford Health Hospital in Bismarck, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City, ND is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our funeral home website at www.fulkersons.com. Joanne's funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Johnson Corners Church, 11012 Hwy 23, Watford City, ND. Pastor Adrian Timmons will be officiating. Joanne will be laid to rest next to...
Badlands Edge Gymnastics is proud to have six gymnasts that have qualified to compete in the 2022 Region 4 Championships. The Region 4 Competition will consist of gymnasts from Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North & South Dakota, plus Wisconsin. Badlands Gymnastics from Watford City is sending off two Level 7's athletes to compete in Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Convention Center April 22-24 - Caroline Dreffs and Sasha Stieg. Caroline Dreffs placed seventh on vault & tenth on beam at...
Funeral services for Bob Bahls, Wibaux, MT formerly of Lambert and Sidney, MT, are at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
