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This year, from July 5 through July 8, Watford City is going to "Kick It Up" with the 60th annual McKenzie County Fair at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds in Watford City. The McKenzie County Fair Board has put together an astounding amount of fun events to enjoy this year. Besides the usual events you would see at a fair, such as a rodeo and 4-H show, the McKenzie County Fair will also have the Olaf Leiseth Jr. Memorial Draft Horse Competition, a magician, carnival, and demolition derby. The...
Trista Hovde, a 9th-grade student at Sidney High School has earned a position on the North Dakota state/provincial National High School rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Rock Springs, Wyo., July 15-21 to compete at the 70th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the Barrel Racing competition. Featuring more than 1,650 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian Provinces, Australia and Mexico, the NHSFR is the world's largest rodeo. In addition to competing...
Once again, the second weekend of July, the town of Wolf Point, situated on the beautiful Missouri river will explode. The Rodeo Committee and Stadium Committee are banding together to bring the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede to life. It will be held July 11, 12 and 13 this year at the Marvin Brookman Stadium, 6265 Rodeo Rd in Wolf Point Montana. The Wild Horse Stampede actually started out as a competition in 1920 for a few local cowboys and native Americans in roping and riding events. Now,...
Funeral services for Albert Jackson, 84, of Sidney are at 10 a.m., Friday, June 29 at Sidney Assembly of God Church. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Albert was called home on Sunday, June 24 from the Knife River Care Center, Beulah, ND....
A memorial for Willie Panasuk, who passed away April 25, 2018, will be held at Panasuk Ranch, 13018 Hwy 16, Sidney, MT on Saturday, June 30 starting at 2 p.m. Come join family and friends to reminisce, honor and share memories. It will be a casual day with food and friends. For any inquiries contact Toby Panasuk, 406-861-2770....
Katie Dasinger, the program coordinator for Richland Economic Development Corp, has been selected as the 2018 Woman of the Year by the Montana Young Professionals, a coalition of roughly a dozen local chapters across the state. Dasinger has worked for Richland Economic Development Corp for five years and has been instrumental in various initiatives to help assist the economic flourishing of Richland County. The Roundup spoke with Dasinger and also with Leslie Messer, the Executive Director of...
The joint federal and state Sidney ARS / EARC Field Day was held Tuesday, June 19 in Sidney. Area producers learned about dryland agricultural research being done in this region including work on intercropping, renovating CRP monocultures, new cereal livestock forages, soil acidification and remediation, as well as training in vertebrate pest control, grazing cover crop mixes, and more....
Laney Thorne and Jax Skarda were named Little Miss Homefest and Little Mr. Homefest during the Homefest baby pageant June 23 in Watford City. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
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...
The Long X Arts Foundation of Watford City will host a summer Kids Art Workshop for kids every Thursday from 9:30 am – noon starting July 5 through July 26 at the Rough Rider Center Partcipants can sign up for all or select classes. $25 per class or $80 for all four classes. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Register online at https://www.longxarts.com/summer-art-workshops.html or call Jessie at 701-770-8659...
Watford City held its annual Homefest events on June 22 & 23....
The TigerSharks competed in Plentywood this weekend. We had 45 athletes go to compete and 18 relays. The sharks took 2nd place overall and 1st in the relays. Earning Top Boy for the 9-10 year olds was Parker Wunder from the Tiger Sharks. This is his first time since being a shark that he has earned Top Boy. Corben Holler also earned enough points to get Top Boy in the 11-12 age group. Next weekend we compete in Glendive and then we are home in Sidney for some Shark Infested water competition...
As the sun rises on the Sunrise City, tents stand tall, merchandise shines on tables, and friends stop to say hello. Sunrise Festival of the Arts celebrates 28 years in Veteran's Memorial Park, Sidney Montana, on July 14 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., presented by XTO Energy. Sunrise Festival of the Arts connects local and regional artists, craftspeople, and authors along Writer's Row with shoppers and enthusiasts. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Sunrise Festival Committee works...
It is for many reasons that officials in both Sidney, Montana, and Watford City, North Dakota, have embarked on significant upgrades to city parks. In Sidney, improving accessibility and ease of maintenance was a focus. In Watford City, honoring a past city official and area veterans was priority. For all three, though, showing local support and pride in the facilities was at the heart of the projects. Sidney-Veteran's Park Sidney City Parks Superintendent Stephanie Ridl began upgrades to Vetera...
The July 4 activities will start out with a 5K-Colored Spud Run. Registration for this run starts at 8 a.m. with the 5K run starting at 9 a.m. Registration fees for the 5K run are $20 for adults, $10 for kids and $50 for a family pack. July 4th festivities will continue on with a parade at 11 a.m. down Main Street, turning at 1st Street and following around Railroad Avenue and back up Main Street. All are welcome to join in the parade or set up along the route to view. Around noon the BBQ beef lunch sponsored by the Samuelson Family will begin...
The Lambert festivities will begin on July 3 at 5 p.m. with a car show in Lambert Park and Main Link hot dog and brat meal outside Lion's Den. At 8 p.m. the street dance will start at CQ Bar with The Relics and enjoy s'mores at Lion's Den. A 5 a.m. wake-up call starts off Independence Day and at 9 a.m. will be the All Faith Praise and Prayer at Fox Lake Center. At 11 a.m. the Kids Bike Parade and Main Parade will be held. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated children's bike. After the...
Families on a budget this summer can still have lots of affordable fun at many of the free camping, fishing and swimming locations available in the MonDak. From Richland and Dawson Counties in Montana, to Williams and McKenzie Counties in North Dakota, there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of public outdoor locations that offer access to water and wildlife for free or little charge. For those in the Richland County area, free camping can be found at Seven Sisters Wildlife...
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to take steps to avoid mosquito bites and prevent infection with West Nile Virus (WNV). In Montana, WNV season usually begins in July and ends in October, as this is when the mosquitoes responsible for it emerge. The best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases such as WNV, or any other mosquito-borne illness, is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. While mosquitoes found in Montana are unable to transmit other diseases like Zika virus, they are able to transmit WNV. The virus...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds citizens that possession or use of fireworks on state wildlife management areas is prohibited. The primary objective of a wildlife management area is to enhance wildlife production, provide hunting and fishing opportunities, and offer other outdoor recreational and educational uses that are compatible with these objectives. Only activities that would not disrupt the intentions of how these areas are managed are encouraged, and a fireworks display is not compatible. In addition, the Game and...
On Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, Beverly Salmen and one of her friends embarked on a marvelous North Dakota adventure. They packed up some food, water, sunblock and a first aid kit, then took an 8-day trek down the Maah Daah Hey trail in Billings County, North Dakota. The Maah Daah Hey trail is 150 miles of badlands, vistas, and grasslands that stretch across private land, Little Missouri National Grasslands and a little of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It is an exciting place to hike, bike or...
(Photos by Kathy Taylor)...
Rock painting, Apron painting and slime making were enjoyed by the children during Art in the Park which was held in conjunction with Watford City's Homefest (photos by Kathy Taylor)....
0ver 60 participants took part in the Relay for Life Homefest 5K run on Saturday morning (photo by Kathy Taylor)....
Whether you like to light a sparkler or two or plan the most eye-catching display in your neighborhood, here are a few quick tips to keep in mind before you start the show. Always have adult supervision and wear eye protection when lighting fireworks. Make sure the area is safe and clear of dried leaves and other things that might catch fire easily. And of course have a charged hose or a bucket of water nearby in case of an emergency. Follow the label instructions and use common sense. Never point or throw fireworks at another person or shoot...
If you are in the Yellow, Orange or Red area in the map, you need to be ready for severe thunderstorms later today (Thursday, June 28, 2018). It's been several years since we last had a MODERATE risk (red area) of severe thunderstorms. • The greatest threat is damaging winds with gusts to 75 mph or higher possible. The next threat is hail, up to baseball size. There is 10% probability of tornadoes, but that is mainly along the North Dakota border and eastward. • Heavy rain is also an issue. If...
