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Funeral services for Gary Paulson, 69 of Cartwright are at 10:00 A.M., (MDT), Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #114 of Fairview and the Montana Army Honor Guard will be at 2:00 P.M., (CDT) in the Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from...
Billings - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of fall-planted crops in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2022 crop year before the Sept. 30 sales closing date. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the Sept. 30 sales closing date to do so. The Sept. 30 sales closing date applies to the following crops and states: Fall Planted Wheat with Winter Coverage - Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming; Forage Production - M...
Helena - Watercraft inspectors at the Wibaux inspection station intercepted a motorboat entering Montana with mussels attached. The Wibaux inspection station, located on the Montana-North Dakota border on Interstate 94, has intercepted 12 of the 54 mussels boats intercepted so far this year. This boat was unique in how the mussels were attached to the boat. Invasive mussels have byssal threads they use to attach to underwater surfaces. The threads or “hairs” are an adaptation found on invasive zebra and quagga mussels but are not found on North...
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...
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Agricultural Affairs is seeking the public's input on a new strategic plan. The plan will provide vision and direction for the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and NDSU Extension for the next five years. "We value the needs and priorities of our stakeholders," says Greg Lardy, NDSU vice president for agricultural affairs. "Their input will help us to create the strategies and ta...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Sept. 16: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. Sept. 17-18: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia, 701-572-9034. The Missouri...
PLENTYWOOD, Mont. –U.S. Border Patrol agents from Plentywood Station were notified of a runaway juvenile possibly headed to North Dakota. On September 12, 2021, Sheridan County Sheriff’s Department placed a look-out on a runaway juvenile driving his parents’ vehicle. Plentywood Border Patrol agents were notified by dispatch of a local runaway juvenile, who had taken their parents car and was possibly headed to North Dakota. At approximately 2:20 a.m., Agents observed a vehicle matching the description of the runaway juvenile leaving the local...
Funeral services for Gary Paulson, 69, Cartwright, ND, are at 10 a.m. MDT, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O’Shields officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #114, Fairview, MT and Montana Army Honor Guard will be at 2 p.m. CDT in Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the funeral home in Sidney, MT and one our before service at the c...
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...
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has their annual meeting scheduled for Sept. 22 - 24 at the Rough Rider Center, Watford City. The NDPC Annual Meeting brings together more than 300 industry professionals to network with the Bakken’s foremost industry leaders and learn about the latest trends in oil and gas development. During the event, NDPC also hosts its Industry Awards Luncheon and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. In 2019, over 400 attendees were present at the meeting, there is expected to be a good turnout for this year’s mee...
The Norseman Museum, previously located at the old First Lutheran Church, Tioga, recently moved to a new location at 108 Welo St. To celebrate this, there will be a grand opening for the building on Friday, Sept. 10 starting at 11:30 a.m. CT, followed by a free barbecue and entertainment and door prizes from 4-6 p.m. The Norseman Museum is a curator and historian of Tioga, ND. It has several artifacts and an oil capital of North Dakota display that keeps growing, with a true-to-scale derrick and pumper. It also has a Sons of Norway (SON)...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Sept. 16: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. Sept. 17-18: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia, 701-572-9034. The Missouri...
On Saturday, Sept. 4, the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Bakken Brewfest at Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and 7 p.m. for general admission. The event will have unlimited beer samples, boozy ice-cream, and live music by Mighty Big Jim. "I'm pretty excited about our new "boozy ice cream." Our VIPs will receive the boozy ice cream free of charge and it'll be available to the general admission for $5. One of the...
The Watford City Middle School recruited a new middle school agriculture teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Grace Dragseth, a 2021 graduate of North Dakota State University, started as the new agricultural teacher and FFA advisor Aug. 25. With this position she teaches grades 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students the various units related to plants/crops, equine science, livestock, wildlife and natural resources, shop and tool safety, woodworking, and horticulture. Her teaching method focuses on...
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...
Williston - Since signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) earlier this year with the vision to enhance health care in the Williston community and region, the City of Williston and Sanford Health have been working diligently to determine details of an agreement. When finalized later this year, the agreement will outline project timelines, operational responsibilities and financing. “We are excited to further our vision for enhancing health care in Williston and the surrounding communities, and we are committed to that goal,” said Dr. Michael LeB...
Tate Johnson, Homestead, MT races the No. 413 race car in the IMCA Northern SportMod class. His race car number represents Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Johnson kick-started his racing career in 2016 in the IMCA Hobby Stock class and so after moving to Arizona, he transferred to Pure Stocks. "I moved down to Arizona for a bit, and they didn't have the Hobby Stock class, so I started racing Pure Stock for 2-3 years," said Johnson. Soon after that he...
The Watford City Middle School recruited a new middle school agriculture teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Grace Dragseth, a 2021 graduate of North Dakota State University, started as the new agricultural teacher and FFA advisor Aug. 25. With this position she teaches grades 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students the various units related to plants/crops, equine science, livestock, wildlife and natural resources, shop and tool safety, woodworking, and horticulture. Her teaching method focuses on hands-on and project-based learning to the student...
The Norseman Museum, previously located at the old First Lutheran Church, Tioga, recently moved to a new location at 108 Welo St. To celebrate this, there will be a grand opening for the building on Friday, Sept. 10 starting at 11:30 a.m. CT, followed by a free barbeque and entertainment and door prizes from 4-6 p.m. The Norseman Museum is a curator and historian of Tioga, ND. It has several artifacts and an oil capital of North Dakota display that keeps growing, with a true-to-scale derrick and pumper. It also has a Sons of Norway (SON)...
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...
BOZEMAN, Mont., September 2, 2021 – Register for the 2021 Soil Health Bus Tour by Sept. 10, 2021. Hosted by the Montana Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, the tour will showcase farms and ranches in the Dakotas that have moved to the next level of soil health. The Soil Health Bus Tour leaves Billings on Sept. 14 at 7:30 a.m. and returns to Billings on Sept. 16 around 7:00 p.m. An additional pickup and drop off point is also available at the Miles City Walmart. The tour starts out in South Dakota at the Dakota Lakes Research F...
WILLISTON, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Sept. 6 Flag Lowering Ceremony, 5 p.m. Fort Buford closes for fall/winter. Sept. 7 Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center begins fall/winter hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Monday-Tuesday. Sept. 16 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month's book. F...
On Saturday, Sept. 4, the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Bakken Brewfest at Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and 7 p.m. for general admission. The event will have unlimited beer samples, boozy ice-cream, and live music by Mighty Big Jim. “I’m pretty excited about our new “boozy ice cream.” Our VIPs will receive the boozy ice cream free of charge and it’ll be available to the general admission for $5. One of the boozy ice creams is a vanilla, raspberry, and blueb...
