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Chad & Jessie Scofield go hunting in McKenzie County with Jessie's father, Gene Veeder....
If you or a family member is living with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or are the caregiver or other support person of someone with diabetes, you are encouraged to attend “Dining With Diabetes” in November. This series of four classes, held on Tuesday afternoons – Nov. 8, 15, 22 and 29 - at the McKenzie County Courthouse meeting room, Watford City, will help you promote self-management of diabetes through healthy food choices and meal planning. Classes will start at 1 p.m. CT and conclude by 4 p.m....
Do you want to design an orderly and successful transition plan for your farm/ranch business? Are you uncertain about how to choose the successor(s) that are best suited to continue your business into the future? Are you concerned about the financial impacts and tax consequences of your transition plan? What are the best tools/strategies available to create this plan? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered at the Farm/Ranch Transition Planning workshop series the North...
If you or a family member is living with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or are the caregiver or other support person of someone with diabetes, you are encouraged to attend “Dining With Diabetes” in November. This series of four classes, held on Tuesday afternoons – Nov. 8, 15, 22 and 29 - at the McKenzie County Courthouse meeting room, Watford City, will help you promote self-management of diabetes through healthy food choices and meal planning. Classes will start at 1 p.m. CT and conclude by 4 p.m....
The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) parenting class, designed to create healthy, positive relationships with the people in your life, will be held from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. CT on Oct. 4, 17, 25 and Nov. 1 (please plan to attend all classes) at the McKenzie County Courthouse meeting room, Watford City. Cost to attend is $75 per individual or $85 per couple, which includes class materials and workbook. These classes are based on the book, Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach by...
Are you ready to improve your parenting skills and build a better relationship with your family and others? If so, the revolutionary, Nurtured Heart Approach parent class series is for you! This series is designed to create healthy relationships with people in your life. The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) lays the foundation for a healthy, positive relationship between you and your children. Through the methods recommended in this approach, you will see your children develop “inner wealth” and...
New attractions were added to the Annual Heritage Day and Threshing Bee at the Heritage Park, Watford City, to be held Saturday, Sept.17 starting at 10 a.m. A Case Steam Traction engine was placed on display in July at the park. The 75 hp. Engine was manufactured by the JI Case Threshing Machine Company, Racine, WI, on May 25, 1910. It was shipped to Rugby, ND where it was sold to F.J. Wagner. It changed hands several times but is presently owned by Lloyd Lester, Fairview, ND. In the summer of 2...
Travis Peterson of Bemidji, MN took this buck while bow hunting in McKenzie County. The North Dakota deer bow hunting season began on Sept. 2 and the Montana season began on Sept. 3....
The Richland County, McKenzie County and Williams County Extension offices will once again offer the Bovine Connection, scheduled this year for Dec. 1-2 at the Extension office in Sidney. “We have the dates set, but we do not have the agenda finalized yet,” says Richland County Extension Agent Tim Fine. “This two-day event held every second year for beef cattle producers and associated Ag businesses alternates every second year between Sidney, Williston and Watford City. This year it’s Sidney...
Do you want to have beautiful skin, minimize wrinkles and look your best as long as possible? Our skin can undergo a lot of stress and taking good care of it is important to putting our “best self” forward as we age. “Nourish Your Skin” is a new lesson for teens through adults that will be offered at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the McKenzie County Courthouse meeting room, Watford City. This session is research-based and will be taught by McKenzie County Extension Agent Marcia Helland...
Solveig Okland, longtime resident of Alexander, now of Polson, MT, will be featured this year at Alexander’s 66th Annual Old Settlers Day celebration Thursday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 3. Events start Thursday, Sept. 1 with the bonfire at 7 p.m. and the burying of the beef. Friday’s events begin with the Chili Cookoff from 3-7 p.m. Gather around for the Old Time Music by “Wes and the Sidewinders” playing in the fire hall. The main events start Saturday from 8-11 a.m. with registr...
Do you want to have beautiful skin, minimize wrinkles and look your best as long as possible? Our skin can undergo a lot of stress and taking good care of it is important to putting our “best self” forward as we age. “Nourish Your Skin” is a new lesson for teens through adults that will be offered at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the McKenzie County Courthouse meeting room, Watford City. This session is research-based and will be taught by McKenzie County Extension Agent Marcia Helland...
The Watford City Chamber of Commerce held their annual “Best of the West” Ribfest last Friday. Go to the Photos Section for more pictures of the event....
Restorx of Montana Inc. received the top bid for the Grand Champion lamb at the Richland County Fair held in Sidney last weekend. Shown are (L to R): Bryan McDowell, Restorx, Riley Lander, with his lamb, and McKenzie Smith, Restorx....
Local individuals interested in an in-depth look at gardening are encouraged to enroll in the Master Gardener Program to be held weekly for eight Friday mornings starting Aug. 19 and ending Oct. 7. Sessions will be offered over the Interactive Video Network System (IVN) from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT at the McKenzie County Courthouse, Watford City. Registration deadline to enroll in the course is Monday, Aug. 1. This program is offered by the North Dakota State University Extension Service and...
Andrina Turnquist, daughter of Erica and David Turnquist, Alexander, placed second out of 38 youth participating in the Junior Division of the State 4-H Consumer Choices Contest held July 26 at the McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck. Teammate Karissa Monsen, daughter of Clayton and Vicki Monsen, Watford City, came in just behind Turnquist with a third place finish and Krystal Wold, daughter of Gary and Sue Wold, also of Watford City, and teammate, finished off in tenth place. Colby...
Shown left are the McKenzie County Junior Rodeo champions. The rodeo was held July 16 in conjunction with the McKenzie County Fair. Shown are: Junior All-Around Champion Mason Bice, Killdeer, and Senior All-Around Kristy Langseth, Minot, displaying their All Around Trophy Spurs, sponsored by Reservation Telephone Co-op....
Shown left are the McKenzie County Junior Rodeo champions. The rodeo was held July 16 in conjunction with the McKenzie County Fair. Shown are: Junior All-Around Champion Mason Bice, Killdeer, and Senior All-Around Kristy Langseth, Minot, displaying their All Around Trophy Spurs, sponsored by Reservation Telephone Co-op....
Chans Brown, Jon Rogness and Zane Frick race through the mud pit during the Mud Run at the McKenzie County Fair. A total of 36 entrants (18 teams) showed up to experience the fun and show off their stamina. The overall winners of the Run were the Major Pigs, Chans Brown and Brandon Stoker. Other teams finishing first in their category were: 10-12 year old boys- Big Bad Boars (Kason Hartel and Braden Gumke) 10-12 year old girls Pig 1 & Pig 2 (Avery Sundeen and Sydney Sanford) all female...
The McKenzie County Fair “Summer Days & Country Ways” is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday, July 14-16 at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City. The fair opens Thursday, July 14 at 9 a.m. Curly’s Funtastic Kid Zone opens at 11 a.m. all three days of the fair. A new addition to the fair will include a carnival opening all three days at noon. Matt Sorensen, Blackfoot, ID, will allow you to experience the unusual and rare art talent of his paintings with spray paint. Ice cream in a bag will be served at 3 p.m. followed by the parade down...
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 11 a.m.-2 .pm. and from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13 and from 8-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, east of Watford City. Judging takes place from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. 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 follows: Grand -...
Just a reminder to everyone that you still have time to register your little cowboys and cowgirls for the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo at the McKenzie County Fair. This event will be filled with fun, laughter maybe a little dirt. The ages of the participants are three to five. Don’t forget to bring you trusty stick horse, your ten-gallon hats or those Wranglers to the Livestock Show Ring on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 16 at 3 p.m. CT. Pre-registration is requested at the McK...
Plans are underway for the third annual Bakken Rocks CookFest to be held later this month. The two-day event will take place from 5-8 p.m. CDT at Pioneer Village, Crosby, on July 26 and at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City, on July 28. Prior to the BBQ cook-off, a Bakken Basics general education session will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CDT where people will hear from industry professionals on subjects including Bakken geology, how to drill a well, transporting pipelines, safety, regulation, and other industry topics. This session...
The McKenzie County Fair “Summer Days & Country Ways” is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday, July 14-16 at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City. The fair opens Thursday, July 14 at 9 a.m. with the 4-H Swine Show followed by the 4-H Goat Show at 9:30 a.m., the Sheep Show at 9:45 a.m., the Beef Breeding Show at 10:15 a.m. and the Market Beef Show at 10:45 a.m. Curly’s Funtastic Kid Zone opens at 11 a.m. all three days of the fair. A new addition to the fair will include a carnival openi...
The 2011 McKenzie County Fair Demolition Derby will get underway at 6 p.m. Friday, July 15 at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. All times are Central Daylight Time. There will be a $3,500 payout. First place wins $1,750; 2nd place wins $850 and 3rd place wins $600. There is a $100 per heat winner and a $50 consolation winner. Entry fee is $100 which includes the driver and one pitman with a charge of $15 per additional pitman. Cash only on the day of the derby. For more information on entries and rules...
