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Curt Moen, Watford City Planner, spoke to Watford City chamber members last week about retail opportunities and other developments in the greater Watford City area. He reviewed issues concerning the oil and gas industry and quality housing, outlining the challenges of the past 18 months including dust, roads, wear and tear on infrastructure, and the cost of development. McKenzie County received $12 million from the state last year, which was spent in 6 months. This year, they are requesting...
The McKenzie County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2012 grant cycle. The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations and government entities within McKenzie County for projects and programs that benefit the community. Grant applications must be submitted on an official form no later than October 31, 2012. The application form and guidelines are available online at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty. Applications will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee, comprised of community volunteers, who will make...
Parents, professionals or anyone working with children ages 6 to 16 are invited to attend Common Sense Parenting Class weekly series starting September 25 and continuing to October 30. All classes will start at 6 pm and conclude at 7:30 pm on Tuesdays and will be held in the Courthouse Meeting Room in Watford City. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 or e-mail [email protected]. These classes are designed to help adults deal with challenging issues when...
“Dakota Air: The Radio Show” to play out in the heart of the Bakken Fargo production company Prairie Airwaves has announced that the variety program Dakota Air: The Radio Show will be performed for a live audience at the Watford City High School Media Center on Saturday, September 15th, at 7p.m. CT, and recorded for broadcast on the statewide Prairie Public Broadcasting radio network. Dakota Air: The Radio Show is a traveling show performed to live audiences at locations throughout North Dakota...
Roping. Riding. Guts. Glory. Do you really need more of a hint than that? Well, okay then! Here it goes. It’s rodeo time in Watford City and that, ol’ partner, is reason enough to scrape the mud off those cowboys boots, grab your best duds and mosey on into town to one of the wildest rodeos in the northwest. The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakotas’ top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2012 NDRA State Champion. The event is takin...
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 September 12 at the Courthouse Meeting Room in Watford City. The class will start at 5:30 pm and will conclude by 9:30 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. Topics...
Roping. Riding. Guts. Glory. Do you really need more of a hint than that? Well, okay then! Here it goes. It’s rodeo time in Watford City and that, ol’ partner, is reason enough to scrape the mud off those cowboys boots, grab your best duds and mosey on into town to one of the wildest rodeos in the northwest. The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakotas’ top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2012 NDRA State Champion. The event is takin...
Roping. Riding. Guts. Glory. Do you really need more of a hint than that? Well, okay then! Here it goes. It’s rodeo time in Watford City and that, ol’ partner, is reason enough to scrape the mud off those cowboys boots, grab your best duds and mosey on into town to one of the wildest rodeos in the northwest. The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakotas’ top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2012 NDRA State Champion. The event is takin...
“Dakota Air: The Radio Show” to play out in the heart of the Bakken Fargo production company Prairie Airwaves has announced that the variety program Dakota Air: The Radio Show will be performed for a live audience at the Watford City High School Media Center on Saturday, September 15th, at 7p.m. CT, and recorded for broadcast on the statewide Prairie Public Broadcasting radio network. “We’re looking forward to visiting this part of North Dakota again and showcasing the talent of some long-time locals amid the bustle of boomtown,” said the...
Mr. Paul R. Corbin is a Sex Offender in the State of Michigan. Mr. Paul R. Corbin resides in Williston, ND, but will be working in McKenzie County at the following address: North Winds of WY, 12612 23rd St. NW., Watford City, ND. 58854. Mr. Corbin has convictions in the State of Michigan, they are as follows: Criminal Sexual Conduct-3rd Degree (Person 13-15)/1999 and Criminal Sexual Conduct-4th Degree (Victim between 13-16)/1999. MI-Registered MI-Risk Level – N/A ND-Status: REGISTERED ND-Risk l...
“Dakota Air: The Radio Show” to play out in the heart of the Bakken Fargo production company Prairie Airwaves has announced that the variety program Dakota Air: The Radio Show will be performed for a live audience at the Watford City High School Media Center on Saturday, September 15th, at 7p.m. CT, and recorded for broadcast on the statewide Prairie Public Broadcasting radio network. “We’re looking forward to visiting this part of North Dakota again and showcasing the talent of some long-time locals amid the bustle of boomtown,” said the...
As of July 9th, McKenzie County requires a building permit for any construction projects within the jurisdiction of McKenzie County. All existing commercial and residential projects under construction prior to July 9th must also be registered with the McKenzie County Building Department by August 25, 2012. (There will be no charge for this registration). Builders may also request a Certificate of Occupancy for their ongoing projects at their option for an at cost fee. Please contact the building department to discuss your plans with the code...
Some wildlife management areas in southwestern North Dakota now have the same camping restrictions adopted earlier this spring on similar public lands along Lake Sakakawea. The State Game and Fish Department has now included the following WMAs where overnight camping is prohibited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except holidays: North Lemmon Lake in Adams County; Bull Creek in Billings County; Alkali Creek and Spring Creek in Bowman County; Killdeer Mountains in Dunn County; Camels Hump Lake in Golden Valley County; Indian Creek in Hettinger...
Youth ages 11 to 15 who are interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Course scheduled from 9 am to 3:30 pm CT on Wednesday, August 15 at the Heritage Room in City Hall in Watford City. Cost to attend is $35 per person, which includes the Babysitter’s Training Handbook, food for breaks and official recognition as a certified babysitter. For those interested in attending, pre-registration is requested by Monday, August 13 – please contact the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 or email...
McKenzie County 4-H Consumer Choices judgers were recognized for finishing in fourth place at the State 4-H Consumer Choices Junior Division contest held on July 24 at the ND State Fair in Minot. Karissa Monsen, daughter of Clayton and Vicki Monsen of Watford City, placed 17th individually while teammates Carlton and AndrinaTurnquist, children of David and Erica Turnquist of Alexander, placed 20th and 22nd respectively. Final team member, Krystal Wold, daughter of Gary and Sue Wold of Watford...
The 2012 State 4-H Clothing Revue was held on Monday, July 23 at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Karissa Monsen of Watford City and member of Banks Willing Workers 4-H Club participated in the teen division of the event wearing her sewn blue tie dyed dress with ruffled sleeves. Sister Kaylin competed in the preteen division with her sewn sundress. The girls were among about 50 youth modeling various clothing items in this special showcase of youth from across the state. The 4-H Clothing Revue offers 4-Hers the opportunity to select and...
Mr. Paul R. Corbin is a Sex Offender in the State of Michigan . Mr. Paul R. Corbin resides in Williston, ND but will be working in McKenzie County at the following address: North Winds of WY, 12612 23rd St. NW., Watford City, ND. 58854. Mr. Corbin has convictions in the State of Michigan, they are as follows: Criminal Sexual Conduct-3rd Degree (Person 13-15)/1999 and Criminal Sexual Conduct-4th Degree (Victim between 13-16)/1999. MI-Registered, MI-Risk Level – N/A ND-Status: REGISTERED, N...
Oil production in McKenzie County has certainly been a mixed blessing of job creation and tax revenues, balanced by strained infrastructure and quality of life challenges. One of those challenges has involved the accelerated construction of homes, businesses, and other buildings. The county is required to adhere to state building codes which are essential to protecting the long-term safety and welfare of the people of McKenzie County. It is also an important part of insuring that buildings maintain their value and usefulness long into the...
Lower Yellowstone Electric has been in Sidney since 1937, bringing member owners reliable electricity for nearly 75 years. Times may have changed but the service hasn’t. Lower Yellowstone formed to distribute electricity to rural people at the lowest possible cost. This commitment has been in existence since Lower Yellowstone was formed. Being established in 1937 made Lower Yellowstone Electric the first electric cooperative in Montana. This came just two years after President Franklin R...
McKenzie County Fair The McKenzie County Fair was held last week in Watford City....
Looking for some high quality meat produced by some of the best livestock stewards in western North Dakota? Come to the 4-H youth livestock sale in McKenzie County! This year’s sale will be held on Friday, July 13 with the auction beginning at 2:00 pm. CDT at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds in Watford City. You’ll want to come early, as seats fill-up fast! This year’s sale will include approximately 50 steers along with a handful of hogs and sheep. Don’t have room for an entire beef in your freezer? Not a problem! Contact the McKenzie County...
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, July 11 and from 8 am to 11:30 am on Thursday, July 12 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, east of Watford City. Judging takes place from 1 pm to 4 pm on Thursday, July 12. 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 - $3, Purple Ribbon - $2.50, Blue Ribbons -...
Do you have a little cowgirl or cowboy in your home? If so, and they are ages three to five, you will want to enroll them in the Lil’ Buckeroo Rodeo taking place at 3 pm on Saturday, July 14 at the Livestock Show Ring on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Pre-registrations are requested at the McKenzie County Extension office by calling 701-444-3451 or e-mail [email protected]. The rodeo will feature three events: Stick Horse Barrel Racing - Child rides his/her stick horse in a cloverleaf patter around barrels. Steer Roping - Child l...
Melvin Leland was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in the Modern-Era Ranching Division on June 23 in Medora, N.D. Leland was born January 14, 1944, in Sidney, Mont., to Tony and Mary (Link) Leland. He grew up on the ranch homesteaded by his father in 1911.His father died in 1948 and his mother Mary sustained the ranch with hired help until 1952 when she remarried. Leland helped on the ranch from a young age. He attended Squaw Gap School in McKenzie County and Sidney (Mont.) High School. He earned a B.S. degree in Animal and...
Mr. Jeffrey Alma Hughes is a NonExp., Sex Offender in the State of Washington and also a Registered Sex Offender in the State of Wyoming. Mr. Jeffrey Alma Hughes resides at 104 14th St SW., Watford City, ND. 58854. Mr. Hughes was convicted of Communication with Minor for Immoral Purpose in the State of Washington, on 10 October, 2003. No charges or conviction in the State of Wyoming. WA-Status-NONEXP, WY-Status-Non-Compliant, ND- Status/Registered, ND- Level/Undetermined Mr. John Allen Marr is a...
