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Are you an older adult who is perhaps afraid of falling, has fallen or is at risk of falling? If so, you will want to attend “Stepping On,” a community-based seven-week program starting Mon., Oct. 19 and continuing on Mondays to Nov. 30, 2015. Each class will kick off with an optional noon meal at Outlaws Bar and Grill in Watford City. Sessions will follow at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Outlaws. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension Off...
“Empowering families to get started on their succession plan.” 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 gen...
According to the 2013 North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 21% of North Dakota’s 9th through 11th graders reported drinking more than 5 drinks in a row within a couple of hours at least once in the previous 30 days. Additionally, from 2010 to 2014 there was a 10.5% increase in DUI arrests in ND, including a 34% increase in juvenile arrests. To combat these issues in the Watford City area, the McKenzie County Extension Office and Watford City Police Department are hosting a free two-hour e...
It is our goal to help share our county’s heritage with our long-term residents, new residents and visitors in a fun and historic way with old-time machinery demonstrations, music, fun for the kids, food and more. Schedule of events: Gates open at 11 a.m. Live music 11:30 a.m.; 1p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Old-time school activities 12:30 & 2:30 Reminiscing panels where long time residents talk of their experiences growing up in McKenzie County pertaining to farm/ranch life, country school and city life in the 1940s – 1970s; 12 p.m; 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. Lun...
Parents Forever, a parenting class for parents experiencing or considering separation/divorce, who are divorced and experiencing challenges or who have never been married and do not live together, will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at the Courthouse Meeting Room in Watford City. The class will start at 5:00 pm and will conclude by 9:00 pm. The workshop cost is $55 per person. Skills and tools to help reduce the effects of divorce on children and parents will be introduced and practiced....
If you are a teen, parent, grandparent or just a person who would like to learn more about the topic of underage drinking, you will want to attend a public presentation on Tuesday, Sept 29. This session will start with a 6 p.m. free supper and will continue with a 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT program at the Watford City Civic Center. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 or email [email protected] if you are...
Local individuals interested in an in-depth look at gardening are encouraged to enroll in the Master Gardener Program to be held weekly for ten Friday mornings starting October 2 and ending December 11 (no class week of November 23). Sessions will be offered via webinar technology from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm CT at the Extension Office Meeting Room in Watford City. For some of you, weekday morning classes conflict with your work schedule. For others, distance from classroom training sites are a problem. Now, you can watch online lectures when it...
It is our goal to help share our county’s heritage with our long-term residents, new residents and visitors in a fun and historic way with old-time machinery demonstrations, music, fun for the kids, food and more. Schedule of events: Gates open at 11a.m. Live music 11:30a.m.; 1p.m. & 2:30p.m. Old-time school activities 12:30 & 2:30 Reminiscing panels where long time residents talk of their experiences growing up in McKenzie County pertaining to farm/ranch life, country school and city life in the 1940s – 1970s; 12.p.m; 1:30p.m. & 3p.m. Lun...
It is our goal to help share our county’s heritage with our long-term residents, new residents and visitors in a fun and historic way with old-time machinery demonstrations, music, fun for the kids, food and more. Schedule of events: Gates open at 11a.m. Live music 11:30a.m.; 1p.m. & 2:30p.m. Old-time school activities 12:30 & 2:30 Reminiscing panels where long time residents talk of their experiences growing up in McKenzie County pertaining to farm/ranch life, country school and city life in the 1940s – 1970s; 12.p.m; 1:30p.m. & 3p.m. Lun...
Local individuals interested in an in-depth look at gardening are encouraged to enroll in the Master Gardener Program to be held weekly for ten Friday mornings starting October 2 and ending December 11 (no class week of November 23). Sessions will be offered via webinar technology from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm CT at the Extension Office Meeting Room in Watford City. For some of you, weekday morning classes conflict with your work schedule. For others, distance from classroom training sites are a problem. Now, you can watch online lectures when it...
WILLISTON: West Dakota Water, a subsidiary company to JMAC Resources, Inc., is an oilfield water resources contractor specializing in fresh water sourcing, transportation, and conveyance for well completions and production maintenance. WDW was granted an industrial permit by the ND State Water Commission to withdraw a total of 12,000 acre feet from two access points on the Missouri River. The first is in McKenzie County and is for 10,000 acre feet, the second is in Williams County for another...
Ribfest 2015 takes place Friday, August 7th Main Street, Watford City. Concessions and the Street Fair will start at 10 a.m. and the rib contest will take place at 5 p.m. Main Street will be open for the public to enjoy lunch, live music, kids games and inflatables, and ribs until 9 pm. This year's Ribfest is working together again with the 2nd Annual Bash on the Grass Concert Series featuring a concert by Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle. Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle will perform at 8:30 at the...
The Ribfest 2015 Planning Committee has set Friday, August 7th for this year’s event on Main Street, Watford City. Concessions and the Street Fair will start at 10 a.m. and the rib contest will take place at 5 p.m. Main Street will be open for the public to enjoy lunch, live music, kids games and inflatables, and ribs until 9 pm. This year’s Ribfest is working together again with the 2nd Annual Bash on the Grass Concert Series featuring a concert by Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle. Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle will perform at 8:30 at the McK...
Many of us have digestive disorders. In fact, about 30 to 40% of adults say they experience frequent indigestion and more than 50 million visits are made every year to health-care facilities for symptoms related to the digestive system. Suffering from heartburn, diarrhea, constipation and excess gas does not have to be the norm; in fact, these are all signs that our digestive system is not functioning properly. By taking care of your digestive system, you can become a “regular” human being. “No...
The Ribfest 2015 Planning Committee has set Friday, August 7th for this year’s event on Main Street, Watford City. Concessions and the Street Fair will start at 10 a.m. and the rib contest will take place at 5 p.m. Main Street will be open for the public to enjoy lunch, live music, kids games and inflatables, and ribs until 9 pm. This year’s Ribfest is working together again with the 2nd Annual Bash on the Grass Concert Series featuring a concert by Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle. Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle will perform at 8:30 at the McK...
The McKenzie County Fair will be “Summer Time Fun for Everyone” Thursday, July 9th through Saturday, July 11th in Watford City, ND. There will be a carnival, Curly’s Funtastic Kid Zone, animal specialties, a strolling magician, the National Wild Turkey Federation Shooting Booth, and spray paint artist Matt Sorenson all three days as well as exhibits and showings. Thursday at 4:00 pm there will be a Fair Parade on Main Street and a free Beef Barbeque at 5:30 pm at the Multi-Purpose Build...
Attention Little Buckaroos—ages three to five years old – you are needed in the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo! This year’s event will start at 3 pm on Saturday, July 11 in the Livestock Show Ring on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. This rodeo will feature: • Stick Horse Barrel Racing – Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels. • Steer Roping – Child learns to rope a dummy steer. • Goat Tail Untying –Child will remove a sucker tied to the tail of a goat. The Little Buckaroo...
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 1pm to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, July 8 and from 8 am to 11:30 am on Thursday, July 9 in the Homemaker Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, east of Watford City. Judging takes place from 1 pm to 4 pm on Thursday, July 9. Exhibit books are available at several businesses in Watford City. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards will be assigned to all exhibits receiving ribbons as...
The McKenzie County Fair will be “Summer Time Fun for Everyone” Thursday, July 9th through Saturday, July 11th in Watford City, ND. There will be a carnival, Curly’s Funtastic Kid Zone, animal specialties, a strolling magician, the National Wild Turkey Federation Shooting Booth, and spray paint artist Matt Sorenson all three days as well as exhibits and showings. Thursday at 4:00 pm there will be a Fair Parade on Main Street and a free Beef Barbeque at 5:30 pm at the Multi-Purpose Build...
You are invited to display exhibits in the Open Class Show held during the McKenzie County Fair, July 9 to 11 in the Homemaker 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...
Attention Little Buckaroos—ages three to five years old – you are needed in the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo! This year’s event will start at 3 pm on Saturday, July 11 in the Livestock Show Ring on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. This rodeo will feature: • Stick Horse Barrel Racing – Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf pattern around barrels. • Steer Roping – Child learns to rope a dummy steer. • Goat Tail Untying –Child will remove a sucker tied to the tail of a goat. The Little Buckaroo...
The State Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday no camping restriction during the week of July 4 on those wildlife management areas in western North Dakota and along Lake Sakakawea that prohibit camping during those two days of the week. In addition to the other five days of the week, this waiver will allow overnight camping June 30 and July 1 at North Lemmon Lake in Adams County; Bull Creek in Billings County; Alkali Creek and Spring Creek in Bowman County; Smishek Lake and Short Creek Dam in Burke County; Harris M. Baukol...
The Ribfest 2015 Planning Committee has set Friday, August 7th for this year’s event on Main Street, Watford City. Concessions and the Street Fair will start at 10 a.m. and the rib contest will take place at 5 p.m. Main Street will be open for the public to enjoy lunch, live music, kids games and inflatables, and ribs until 9 pm. This year’s Ribfest is working together again with the 2nd Annual Bash on the Grass Concert Series featuring a concert by Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle. Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle will perform at 8:30 at the McK...
The State Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday no camping restriction during the week of July 4 on those wildlife management areas in western North Dakota and along Lake Sakakawea that prohibit camping during those two days of the week. In addition to the other five days of the week, this waiver will allow overnight camping June 30 and July 1 at North Lemmon Lake in Adams County; Bull Creek in Billings County; Alkali Creek and Spring Creek in Bowman County; Smishek Lake and Short Creek Dam in Burke County; Harris M. Baukol...
The Ribfest 2015 Planning Committee has set Friday, August 7th for this year's event on Main Street, Watford City. Concessions and the Street Fair will start at 10 a.m. and the rib contest will take place at 5 p.m. Main Street will be open for the public to enjoy lunch, live music, kids games and inflatables, and ribs until 9 pm. This year's Ribfest is working together again with the 2nd Annual Bash on the Grass Concert Series featuring a concert by Sawyer Brown and Chris Cagle. Sawyer Brown...
