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Watford City Chamber annual Best of the West Ribfest begins Friday, Aug. 9, taking over Main Street from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Their slogan, "Come for the Ribs, Stay for the Music" promises delicious eats and great entertainment. The street fair will open at 10 a.m. with food and shopping vendors. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Car Show will run, with registration from 10-11 a.m. and awards presented at 4:30 p.m. Awards will include People's Choice, Best Truck, Best Paint, Best GM, Best Ford, Best...
OMAHA, NB - The 2024 test flow from Fort Peck Dam was the first in a series of test flows intended to comply with the 2018 Biological Opinion. The test flow began April 26 with an initial flow peak in early May and a second flow peak in late June. Following the second peak there still was no indication of spawning by the three female pallid sturgeon present downstream of the dam. Because there had been no indication of spawning behavior following completion of the second peak or from fish assessments via ultrasound conducted July 2-3, normal...
Richland Co. Fair 4-H 2024 Grand Champion Market animals were chosen during the Richland Co. Fair last weekend....
The Long X Arts Foundation and The Merc at Long X, Watford City, invite you to an open house for Williston area artist Daphne JohnsoClark's exhibit "Badlands" on Saturday, Aug.10 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Make plans to visit The Merc at the Long X Visitor Center and meet Williston Area Artist Daphne Johnson Clark and tour her exhibit titled "Badlands", currently on display at the Gallery in the lower level of the Long X Visitor Center. Enjoy a complimentary scoop of ice cream, coffee and select Pride...
James “Jim” Luchi, 73, Watford City, ND, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Belle Fourche, SD. A memorial service for Jim will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND, with Minister Matthew Rolfson and Mark Honstein officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Joyce Rogness, 87, Watford City, ND, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Aug 1, 2024 at her home in Watford City, ND, with family by her side. Celebration of Life Services will be Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Eagles Club, Watford City, ND, with Chaplain Rob Favorite officiating. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Joyce will be laid to rest at Teepee Buttes Cemetery, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and...
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND, with Pastor Matt Rolfson officiating. Light refreshments and desserts will be served concluding the service. Maxine will be laid to rest at the Redwing Cemetery, Arnegard, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Maxine Sondrol Nelson was born April 29, 1933,...
John B. Driscoll, Democratic Candidate for Montana US House District 2 (East) visited the Richland County Fair on Aug. 2. Driscoll spoke to voters in the old commercial building at the Richland County Fairgrounds....
Talon Hagan, Watford City, son of Korey and Dawn Hagan had a fun-filled and rewarding June and July 2024. At the USATF Dakotas Association Track Meet in Aberdeen, SD, June 8, Hagan took 1st in the Long Jump in the 9-10 age division. At the USATF Region 8 (IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI-July 5-7 Track Meet; Hagan took 1st in the Long Jump, 2nd in the 100-meter dash, and 2nd in the 200-meter dash. On the way to the USATF Junior Olympic Championships in Bryan-College Station, TX, July 23-28, Hagan made a...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from noon-6:15 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. Donate blood, help save lives....
In 1939 syndicated columnist Dorothy Thompson wrote in Let The Record Speak. “This it seems to me, is the lesson of the news in the last three years, National Socialism, or Nazism in Germany, will become the most world-disturbing event of the century, though Nazism is not, in its nature, only a German phenomenon. Nazism is a fusion of elements that are present in the minds of men and women everywhere, and it does offer one answer to political, social, and economic problems that everywhere press for solutions.” She argued, “Americans must under...
Bordertown Fest Inc. (BFI) is excited to host a Back To School Bash from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 on Ellery Avenue in Fairview. The street will be closed for a fun-filled evening of food, games and live music, all to raise awareness of the group’s efforts to resurface the courts in Sharbono Park. You’re sure to find something to satisfy your taste buds at one, or more, of the food trucks on site. Purchase a 50/50 ticket and enjoy live music by Van Haren out of Williston. Cornhole is always fun so, register your team for the Cornhole Tourn...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at St. Catherine Church Fellowship Hall, 317 West 7th St., Fairview To schedule an appointment to donate blood, contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, enter sponsor code: Fairview. Donors needed! Come give blood in August for $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See reblood.org/Help....
The Montana Department of Agriculture’s pesticide container recycling program provides pesticide applicators with the means to recycle their clean and rinsed HDPE plastic pesticide containers. The mobile grinding unit and a 40 ft. drop down trailer will be making a stop in Sidney at the Richland County Weed District on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It is required that all pesticide containers be rinsed of product, adjuvants, and oils, that containers are dry, and that foil seals and label booklets are removed. Larger 30-50-gallon drums must be c...
The Xerces Society will be conducting their Bumble Bee Atlas for Field Training Day, Thursday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Lambert Park. From there participants will be driven to the field site outside of Lambert. At this field training, Michelle Toshack (Xerces Society) will teach the basics of surveying bumble bees. This event will be a great way to learn how to use an insect net, collect data according to project methods, and identify local bumble bees! Bring: water, snacks, and sun protection. Michelle will provide insect nets and oth...
(Miles City, MT) Stockman Bank has announced the conversion of Rocky Mountain Bank branches located in Kalispell, Bigfork and Plains to Stockman is complete. Systems were converted and building signage was replaced over the weekend, with the bank doors opening as Stockman on Monday, July 22, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Rocky Mountain Bank’s employees and customers to the Stockman family,” said Bill Coffee, CEO of Stockman Bank. “We are a family-owned, Montana community bank committed to serving the financial needs of everyone in our com...
HELENA – The Montana Department of Revenue (DOR) will soon be distributing its second round of property tax rebates to eligible Montana taxpayers as part of a property tax relief package signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte in 2023. The property tax rebate is a rebate of up to $675 of property taxes paid on a principal residence. To qualify, you must have owned and lived in a Montana residence for at least seven months of 2023 and paid the property taxes on that residence. Properties owned by an entity and irrevocable trusts are not e...
The primary responsibility of the Montana State Auditor, also referred to as the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, is protecting Montana insurance consumers. In most states, the office is appointed based on qualifications. Here in Montana, we elect our State Auditor – and we should elect someone who has the experience, track record and integrity to serve Montana insurance consumers. I am running to put my 40 years of honest business experience to work for Montanans. My campaign is f...
Lewis and Clark Trail Museum, Alexander, held a Living History Event Aug. 4 as part of their “A Day At The Museum” highlighting the history of the Alexander community. Each room represented different lifestyles of the settlers....
A 1998 Honda motorcycle was westbound on Hwy. 23 at approximately 12 a.m., when the 55-year-old male driver lost control of the motorcycle. The driver was wearing a helmet but was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced deceased on scene. The name will be released pending next of kin notification. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Other agencies involved in the crash were: McKenzie County Sheriff’s office, Three Affiliated Tribes Police, Keene Rural Fire Department, and McKenzie County A...
Jason Storbakken, Williston, ND, has always had a knack for working on cars. His neighbor, Dennis Losing, hooked onto his talents and helped him get started in stock car racing in 2006. Today, you'll find Jason and his family at races across the region, including the Williston Basin Speedway. Jason races an IMCA stock car, and his youngest son races a hobby stock. All of them have been involved in turns, but his older children are currently focused on other activities. While he obviously enjoys...
HELENA – Fire restrictions continue to spread to other Montana counties as the summer heat continues. Stage I fire restrictions went into effect Friday for Madison and Silver Bow counties. Stage I fire restrictions went into effect in Dawson County at Saturday, July 27. Stage I fire restrictions went into effect in Powell and Powder River counties on Monday, July 29. FWP-managed properties in Dawson County include: Johnson FAS, Intake Dam FAS, Makoshika State Park (fires still allowed in r...
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is proposing to renew a Management Agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation at Intake Fishing Access Site (FAS) in Dawson County, Montana. The agreement is for the management and operations of Intake Fishing Access Site (FAS). The Intake FAS operated on a 50-year agreement and historically included two parcels: (1) The ‘Intake Area’ north of the river and (2) ‘Joe’s Island’, south of the river. The proposed new Management Agreement would be for 50 years and include the Intake Ar...
"We are deep-rooted in our community and want to focus mainly on connecting local customers to our local ranches." claims C.J. Thorne and Luke Taylor, Watford City. "We both live near Watford City and chose to form a partnership," they stated. "Our families have always had our custom processing done locally and we know how handy that is to help the farmers and ranchers," Thorne chimes in. The young entrepreneurs purchased Yellowstone River Beef, 6 E. Dakota Parkway, Williston, in May and were...
As temperatures remain high, it is important to consider not only the quantity of water that your livestock have access to, but also the quality of the water source they are on. The amount of water livestock require depends on the animal’s size, production stage, moisture content of their diet, and temperature. For example, a 1,300-lb. mature beef cow requires approximately 9.2 gallons of water when temperatures are at 40°F, and this requirement increases to 14.3 gallons a day when temperatures are 90°F. When cows are lactating, water req...
