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This year, the McKenzie County Cowboys Association will be hosting the North Dakota Rodeo Association Championship Finals Rodeo at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City on Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25. The rodeo will start at 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday. The NDRA Rodeo will include a rodeo dance, The Mud Butte Band, a ranch rodeo, and vendors. The Finals Rodeo will feature the top contestants in each standard event and pit them against the top stock in the state. Events that will be at the finals rodeo is...
The McKenzie County Community Foundation invites area 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, government agencies (groups without such designation may enlist a fiscal sponsor) to apply for their grant offerings—totaling $9700. Applications are due by Sept. 28. Go to www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty and click on Apply for Grant. The Local Advisory Committee Members (Marcia Hellandsaas, Jan Dodge, Daniel Stenberg, Ty Skarda, Desiree Sorenson, Douglas Rolfson, Gaye Dvirnak) will discuss the applications and determine gr...
Watford City has a newly formed running organization called, "Running Free." The organization offers two run/walk events: A Suicide Awareness run in September and a Santa Run in December. Both events are designed to be fun and family friendly and they hope to raise awareness of these two important issues in the McKenzie County community. The organization was created by Heidi Carns treasurer; Ty Skarda president; and Robin Schmidt secretary. All three of them enjoy running and are passionate...
The McKenzie County Watford City Heritage Park, located west of Watford City at 904 2nd Ave. SW, will be celebrating its 21st Annual Heritage Day with a brand new building and mural. On Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., the Park will be filled with fun family games, food, live music, local artists, and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the historic buildings, look at antique tractors, and participate in old-time school activities. Sandy Rieker, Heritage Park Director of Operations, said, “The main purpose of H...
Watford City is now home to a new organization called, HAND (Hispanic Advocacy of North Dakota). The goal of HAND is to create a more inclusive community for Hispanics in Watford City; it will help Hispanics feel welcome and part of the community by translating events and other resources. "We aim to empower Hispanics in our town to be more successful. We want them to plant roots here and stay, even after the oil job is gone. For they are one of the first people to pack up and leave when they...
The McKenzie County Community Foundation invites area 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, government agencies (groups without such designation may enlist a fiscal sponsor) to apply for their grant offerings—totaling $9700. Applications are due by Sept. 28. Go to www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty and click on Apply for Grant. The Local Advisory Committee Members (Marcia Hellandsaas, Jan Dodge, Daniel Stenberg, Ty Skarda, Desiree Sorenson, Douglas Rolfson, Gaye Dvirnak) will discuss the applications and determine gr...
It is that time of year again! Last year in September, we held a fall weed forum incorporating specialists from NDSU Extension along with a local chemical rep. 2021 presented us with so much uncertainty that folks just don’t know what to do or expect anymore. One thing I do know is Extension will always be there for you and this year is no exception! We will again be hosting an in-person Weed Forum at the Extension Office Shop on Sept. 13, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. CT! I have enlisted three specialists to help deliver informative presentations to you...
The McKenzie County Community Foundation invites area 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, government agencies (groups without such designation may enlist a fiscal sponsor) to apply for their grant offerings—totaling $9700. Applications are due by September 28. Go to www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty and click on Apply for Grant. The Local Advisory Committee Members (Marcia Hellandsaas, Jan Dodge, Daniel Stenberg, Ty Skarda, Desiree Sorenson, Douglas Rolfson, Gaye Dvirnak) will discuss the applications and determin...
The McKenzie County Watford City Heritage Park, located west of Watford City at 904 2nd Avenue SW, will be celebrating its 21st Annual Heritage Day with a brand new building and mural. On Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Park will be filled with fun family games, food, live music, local artists, and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the historic buildings, look at antique tractors, and participate in old-time school activities. Sandy Rieker, who is the Director of Operations at the Heritage Park, said,...
The McKenzie County Watford City Heritage Park, located west of Watford City at 950 2nd Ave. SW, will be celebrating its 21st Annual Heritage Day with a new building and mural. On Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., the Park will be filled with fun family games, food, live music, local artists, and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the historic buildings, look at antique tractors, and participate in old-time school activities. Sandy Rieker, Pioneer Museum Director of Op...
It is that time of year again! Last year in September, we held a fall weed forum incorporating specialists from NDSU Extension along with a local chemical rep. 2021 presented us with so much uncertainty that folks just don’t know what to do or expect anymore. One thing I do know is Extension will always be there for you and this year is no exception! We will again be hosting an in-person Weed Forum at the Extension Office Shop on Sept. 13, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. CT! I have enlisted three specialists to help deliver informative presentations to you...
4-H youth competed in junior or senior individual or team presentations in the 2021 4-H Communication Arts Contest at the North Dakota State Fair, Minot, Sunday, July 25. 4-H’ers competed on a county and district level to qualify for the State Fair event. The top presenters received Awards of Excellence. McKenzie County 4-H’er Kyle Best Received an Awards of Excellence in the Junior Video Production Category with his “Why Buy Local” presentation. Also receiving an Awards of Excellence from Mc...
The Community Foundation Fund is giving out $9700 in grants to local organizations. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agencies. Groups without such designation may enlist a fiscal sponsor. Apply online only at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty tab apply for Grant. Applications are due Sept. 28. The local advisory committee will discuss the applications and determine grant awards in October. The McKenzie County Community Foundation was established to fund priority needs of the...
Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay. State: Montana Triggering Disaster Event #1: Tornado, excessive rain, hail and high winds that occurred June 10, 2021. Application Deadline: April 11, 2022 Primary...
The Long X Arts Foundation and The McKenzie County Heritage Park will be hosting a “Good Old Fashioned” Barn Dance at the new Heritage Park Building on Friday, Aug. 20 in Watford City. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. followed by music at 7 p.m. There will be hot dog and burger plates for $5, kids games, and lots of dancing. The music at the event includes the radio stars trio; Merrill Piepkorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals), Smokey Temple (steel guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), Loy Larson (champion fiddler, mandolin, vocals). The...
Memorial services for Michael “Mike” Kummer, 69, Watford City, ND will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND with Reverend Paul Balabad and Pastor Adrian Timmons officiating. Inurnment will follow the memorial service in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Mike passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at McKenzie County Health Cen...
4-H youth competed in junior or senior individual or team presentations in the 2021 4-H Communication Arts Contest at the North Dakota State Fair, Minot, Sunday, July 25. 4-H'ers competed on a county and district level to qualify for the State Fair event. The top presenters received Awards of Excellence. McKenzie County 4-H'er Kyle Best Received an Awards of Excellence in the Junior Video Production Category with his "Why Buy Local" presentation. Also receiving an Awards of Excellence from...
This summer, the Dakota West Credit Union Marketing Committee, Watford City, started a program designed to generate funds and school supplies for students and teachers. It's called, Apples for Education, and is a community-wide effort to provide needed supplies and other items in the McKenzie County School District. "We recognize the needs in the community and for Watford City we wanted to do something to give back to the community. People helping people is something we value as an organization...
The Long X Arts Foundation and The McKenzie County Heritage Park will be hosting a “Good Old Fashioned” Barn Dance at the new Heritage Park Building on Friday, Aug. 20 in Watford City. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. followed by music at 7 p.m. There will be hot dog and burger plates for $5, kids games, and lots of dancing. The music at the event includes the radio stars trio; Merrill Piepkorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals), Smokey Temple (steel guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), Loy Larson (champion fiddler, mandolin, vocals). The...
Memorial services for Michael “Mike” Kummer, 69, Watford City, ND will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND with Reverend Paul Balabad and Pastor Adrian Timmons officiating. Inurnment will follow the memorial service in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulksersons.com. Mike passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at McKenzie County Health Center, Watford Cit...
Watford City - McKenzie County Tourism announces the launch of Yondar, a web-based product that allows visitors to virtually explore area attractions while planning their trip. In addition, once guests arrive, this revolutionary tool, built by InnovatAR, a North Dakota-based tech firm, helps visitors navigate outdoor attractions and unlock prizes for visiting points of interest right from their smart phones. Yondar virtual tours are available in downtown Watford City, Tobacco Gardens Marina &...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, Aug.6 at NDSU Extension Office, 205 6th St. NW, Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 a.m. CT registration and will conclude by 4 p.m. CT. Anyone ages 11-15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid. Pre-registration is requested...
The 2021 McKenzie County 4-H Project Expo and 4-H Communication Arts Events were held May 18 at the NDSU Extension/McKenzie County office. The 4-H Project Expo event provides youth with the opportunity to plan, prepare and display an article, educational or food related project. Four-H members also verbally express themselves to a judge. At the close of the contest, ribbon awards were presented to each participant. Senior (13-18 year olds) Ethan Roffler was awarded a Grand Champion ribbon on his display, “Playing With Soap.” Ethan was inv...
Area youth who have completed grades 6-8 in 2021 are invited to attend a five-lesson program, Teen Cuisine, that will teach them knowledge and skills needed to prepare nutritious snacks and meals at home. Teen Cuisine will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Mondays, July 12, 19, Aug. 2, 9 and 16 at NDSU Extension/McKenzie County, 205 6th St NW, Watford City. Preregistration is required prior to attending. Call 701-444-3451 or email [email protected] by July 6 to reserve a spot in class....
In 2019, The McKenzie County Job Development Authority (JDA) started a program designed to defray infrastructure costs for qualifying housing projects in McKenzie County: The JDA Housing Development Subsidy program. So far, 42 houses have been accepted into McKenzie County JDA Housing Development Subsidy Program as of June 11. This means that $125,000 remains to be allocated out of the program funding. The JDA board has recently indicated there is no interest in seeking more funds to the program, so once that allocation runs out, no more applic...
