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McKenzie County participated in the State 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest held on July 26 at the ND State Fair, Minot, and came home with top honors. The Junior Team of Kyle Best, son of Vawnita and Pete Best, Watford City; Jaden Murphy, son of Kim and Lee Murphy, Fairview, MT; Gracyn Darrington, daughter of Nikki and Partrick Darrington, Arnegard; and Gwen Signalness, daughter of Wade and Katie Signalness, Watford City; captured 1st place. Individually, Gracyn was honored with 9th...
Agreements mark continued investment behind Gravity's growing water infrastructure platform focused on recycling, disposal and environmentally friendly water management solutions in the Permian and Bakken Midland, TX, July 21 /PRNewswire/ - Gravity, a growth-oriented water and power infrastructure company backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. ("Clearlake"), has announced it has signed two new produced water gathering and disposal agreements backed by long term commitments in...
Three McKenzie County 4-H preteens participated in the North Dakota 4-H State Engineering and Design Competition held on July 23 at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Eleven-year old Dillon Morris, 14-year-old Ethan Morris and 12-year-old Nicholas Ellis designed a machine that watered a plant in 7 steps. The team prepared a recordkeeping journal, posters and presentation of their experiences and chain reaction steps to complete the task, which was shared with two judges and the public. The...
Three McKenzie County 4-H preteens participated in the North Dakota 4-H State Engineering and Design Competition held on July 23 at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Eleven-year old Dillon Morris, 14-year-old Ethan Morris and 12-year-old Nicholas Ellis designed a machine that watered a plant in 7 steps. The team prepared a recordkeeping journal, posters and presentation of their experiences and chain reaction steps to complete the task, which was shared with two judges and the public. The...
McKenzie County participated in the State 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest held on July 26 at the ND State Fair, Minot, and came home with top honors. The Junior Team of Kyle Best, son of Vawnita and Pete Best, Watford City; Jaden Murphy, son of Kim and Lee Murphy, Fairview, MT; Gracyn Darrington, daughter of Nikki and Partrick Darrington, Arnegard and Gwen Signalness, daughter of Wade and Katie Signalness, Watford City; captured 1st place. Individually, Gracyn was honored with 9th placing,...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4 at the 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...
With gas pushing and even over $5 a gallon more people are having to reconsider their vacation plans for the summer. One of the many considerations is a staycation. According to Webster’s Dictionary, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staycation, a staycation is a vacation spent at home or nearby. When spending a staycation at home a person’s best tool is the local public library. All libraries offer books and movies but some of the libraries have board and card games. The Sidney-Richland County Library also has backpacks with several act...
The 2022 McKenzie County 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest was held on July 6 at the NDSU Extension Office/McKenzie County, Watford City. Jacob Rink, Watford City, received a Grand Champion ribbon in the Junior Division (10-13-year-olds) and Gwen Signalness, Watford City, followed with the Reserve. Receiving blue ribbons were the following, Nick Ellis, Gavyn and Gracyn Darrington, Arnegard; KC Korslien, Brianna Rink and Tylee Thorne, Watford City; Jaden Murphy, Fairview and Clara Wisness,...
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) welcomes Dr. Paul Dearing, general surgeon, to the team! Dr. Dearing specializes in surgical treatment of bowel blockages, hemorrhoids, hernias, gall bladders, foreign body removal, colonoscopies, endoscopies, tumors, initial trauma management, and lumps and bumps. He will be providing services one to two weeks per month for both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Dearing completed his internship and residency at UND. He feels as if he has come full...
Funeral services for Jeffrey Dale "Jeff" Severson, 43, Cartwright, ND were held at 3:30 p.m. MDT, Friday, July 8, 2022, at Squaw Gap Hall, Squaw Gap, ND with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery, Squaw Gap, ND, under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MDT, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the funeral home and one hour before services at the hall. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jeff's son's accounts at...
Funeral services for Jeffrey Dale "Jeff" Severson, 43, Cartwright, ND were held at 3:30 p.m. MDT, Friday, July 8, 2022, at Squaw Gap Hall, Squaw Gap, ND with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery, Squaw Gap, ND, under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MDT, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the funeral home and one hour before services at the hall. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jeff's son's accounts at...
Richard (Rick) Lane Sanford, 70, Watford City, ND, passed away on June 15, 2022, at McKenzie County Medical Center, Watford City, ND. Rick was born on May 8, 1952, to Norman and Marion (Riek) Sanford. He was the youngest of the couple's four children, all of whom went on to attend college. Norman built, owned, and operated Park Lanes Bowling, Watford City, ND, from roughly 1959 to 1965. At the ripe age of nine, Rick bowled a 208 at that same Park Lanes Bowling Alley. A picture of young Rick...
This year, the McKenzie County Fair & Rodeo is set for June 16-18. Throughout the duration of the fair there will be tons of entertainment, including a draft horse competition, demo derby, music by Josh Kehr, farming play pit, fair parade and carnival, and the NDRA Rodeo. On Thursday, June 16, there will be a free barbeque followed by the fair parade, Adam the Great, 4-H animal shows, carnival, and the Olaf Leiseth Jr. Memorial Draft Horse Competition. Friday, June 17, there will be the 4-H livestock sale at noon, farm olympics, demo derby,...
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 1-3 pm and from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, June 15 and from 8-11:30 am on Thursday, June 16 in the Homemaker Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, east of Watford City. Judging takes place from 1-4 pm on Thursday, June 16. Exhibit books are available at several businesses in Watford City and are also on the NDSU Extension Service/McKenzie County. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards will be assigned to...
McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum is proud to present their 4th Annual Dino Dig on Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Young paleontologists from birth to 2nd grade are invited for two fascinating hours of educational fun. Attendees arrive to find a trail of footprints left by extinct prehistoric animals. They will have a chance to dig for dinosaur fossils, have a storytime, and do crafts focusing on the ice age. Kids will get to follow the trail of footprints in the pavilion learning about extinct animals. The...
Every growing community is faced with new issues. The expanding industry and population of western North Dakota has brought about awareness of previously un-addressed types of exploitation. While many have heard of human trafficking, they generally associate it with sex trafficking: the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purposes of a commercial sex act, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. However, another component of human trafficking...
This year, the McKenzie County Fair & Rodeo is set for June 16-18. Throughout the duration of the fair there will be tons of entertainment, including a draft horse competition, demo derby, music by Josh Kehr, farming play pit, fair parade and carnival, and the NDRA Rodeo. On Thursday, June 16, there will be a free barbeque followed by the fair parade, Adam the Great, 4-H animal shows, carnival, and the Olaf Leiseth Jr. Memorial Draft Horse Competition. Friday, June 17, there will be the 4-H livestock sale at noon, farm olympics, demo derby,...
There was a one-vehicle motorcycle crash on June 5, at approximately 10:36 a.m. CST on Hwy. 1806 near mile marker 290, 20 miles north of Watford City The motorcycle was traveling north on Hwy. 1806. The driver stated the motorcycle began experiencing mechanical issues. The driver failed to negotiate the curve, crossed into the other lane, and onto the left shoulder of the roadway. The driver lost control of the motorcycle and tipped. The motorcycle came to rest facing NE on the left shoulder of the roadway. The juvenile passenger fell from the...
McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum is proud to present their 4th Annual Dino Dig on Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Young paleontologists from birth to 2nd grade are invited for two fascinating hours of educational fun. Attendees arrive to find a trail of footprints left by extinct prehistoric animals. They will have a chance to dig for dinosaur fossils, have a storytime, and do crafts focusing on the ice age. Kids will get to follow the trail of footprints in...
The Food Truck Rodeo was held at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds June 3-5. Many people sampled food from trucks from around the state....
Fifth generation McKenzie County farmer and rancher, Howdy Lawlar, is running for reelection for McKenzie County Commissioner. Elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2018, he has several years of experience under his belt. "I enjoy serving the people and I am dedicated to making McKenzie County a great place to live," said Lawlar. He is also heavily involved in the community, serving as a firefighter for over 16 years and serving on the 4-H livestock committee board, actively lending a hand...
The Bakken will experience a tasty new family event this summer as the Watford City Food Truck Rodeo rides into the McKenzie County Fairgrounds June 3-5. Foodies can expect many of the state's best mobile food vendors, a full cash bar, kid's inflatables, a cornhole tournament as well as other activities to be announced. Mike Schmitz, event producer and owner of 701 Food Trucks says he's excited to bring a mobile food event to the heart of the Bakken and share a "taste" of the Food Truck scene...
This year, the McKenzie County Fair & Rodeo is set for June 16-18. Throughout the duration of the fair there will be tons of entertainment, including a draft horse competition, demo derby, music by Josh Kehr, farming play pit, fair parade and carnival, and the NDRA Rodeo. On Thursday, June 16, there will be a free barbeque followed by the fair parade, Adam the Great, 4-H animal shows, carnival, and the Olaf Leiseth Jr. Memorial Draft Horse Competition. Friday, June 17, there will be the 4-H...
