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Outback Barrel Racing has planned a two-day event for you and your family, Saturday June 29-30. The event will be located at the Richland County Fairgrounds and will be called the "Bakken Barrel Daze". Outback Barrel Racing is a non-profit organization who is full of volunteers dedicated to promoting barrel racing as a sport and a family event. They go above and beyond to help their community, even in a competitive environment. OBRA is all about having fun at their races and will even help...
Events in Sidney, Fairview, Lambert, Savage, Mountain Time. Wed., June 19 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - The 16x20 Show Onesti Krieger - through June 29.- Clint Whitmer Photography “Eye of the Camera” - through June 29. - Kathleen Frank High Country West Exhibit - through Aug. 3. - MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. For more info call 406-433-3500, or visit https://mondakheritagecenter.org/. Fri., June 21 5-7 p.m. - Road To Recovery - Singer Skylar Ray & Kala Mulcahy will come to share their recovery jou...
Mildred “Billie” Simonson, 93, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in Portland, Oregon with family by her side. Graveside Services are Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm at the Cherry Cemetery in Watford City, North Dakota with Pastor Matt Rolfson officiating. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City, ND is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Organizers of the McKenzie County Fair in Watford City have planned four days of fun and excitement just for you Wednesday, June 12, through Saturday, June 15. Gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening and 8 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission to the grounds is free. All times are Central Daylight Time. Start the weekend at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening with the Olaf Leiseth Memorial Draft Horse Show. This free event showcases the hard-working draft horses and their drivers as they navigate an obstacle course, do log sledding, compete in a...
A three vehicle multi-injury crash occurred June 6 at approximately 2:39 p.m. CT on Hwy. 23 at approximately 14 miles west of New Town. A 1969 Ford Mustang with its left turn signal activated was stopped near the fog line facing west waiting to make a left turn off Hwy. 23 onto a gravel road. The Ford Mustang was waiting for a 2022 Ford F-150 traveling east on Hwy. 23 before turning left onto the gravel road. A 2005 Nissan Murano was also traveling west on Hwy. 23 behind the Ford Mustang. The Nissan Murano struck the rear of the Ford Mustang. T...
Williston, ND – The Williston City Commission has approved a STAR Fund grant for a new value-added agriculture project in Williams County. ND Malting and Hops, Inc. began production on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The new plant is locally owned by two farmers. “ND Malting and Hops is an exciting new facility located north of Williston near XWA Airport. This facility has been in the works for some time and is locally owned by David Anfinson and Paul Weyrauch. The grains processed in the facility are grown by the owners and will be used for the 2 row...
DICKINSON, ND -- Jaylen Baxter, Sidney, demonstrated exceptional skills in communications courses at Dickinson State University (DSU). This student was awarded the Recognition of Excellence in Communication by the Office of Academic Affairs following the Fall 2023 semester. The Recognition of Excellence in Communication is awarded to students in all disciplines who have exhibited a high level of achievement in communication-related courses at Dickinson State. Specifically, it is awarded to students who have earned an A or B grade in College...
Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 1:30 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Montana. A luncheon will follow the service at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Sidney, Montana. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Randall L Becker, 66 unexpectedly passed away on Sunday June 9, 2024, at his home in New...
Organizers of the McKenzie County Fair in Watford City have planned four days of fun and excitement just for you Wednesday, June 12, through Saturday, June 15. Gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening and 8 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission to the grounds is free. All times are Central Daylight Time. Start the weekend at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening with the Olaf Leiseth Memorial Draft Horse Show. This free event showcases the hard-working draft horses and their drivers as they navigate an...
Williston Basin Speedway is open for the season, and not all those involved are found behind the wheel or on the track. Nick Hoff, Sidney, owns Hard Charger Performance Specialties LLC, an engine building and repair business that boasts the only engine dynamometer in Montana, and the surrounding area. An engine dynamometer, commonly known as a "dyno", measures an engine's force, torque or power. The dyno is housed in its own "room" and allows Nick to study, diagnose or create engines to...
Dear Editor, Agriculture and energy are the cornerstones of North Dakota’s economy. Not only do we feed and fuel the world, but we also provide thousands of good jobs and billions in federal, state, and local tax revenue. Those taxes paid fund schools, roads, flood protection, and social services across our great state. Virtually every corner of the state and every person living in North Dakota benefits from agriculture and energy production. The food and energy we produce are also among the cleanest, most environmentally friendly of any in t...
Watford City Senator Dale Patten believes North Dakota citizens should consider their state an "energy superpower." Speaking at this week's Western Energy Roundtable in Watford City, Patten said the state is effectively a military superpower with two Air Force bases, a fleet of B-52 bombers, and underground ballistic missiles. He said it's also an agriculture superpower, leading the nation in the production of spring wheat, canola, sunflowers and other commodities. But Patten said North Dakota...
The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers’ annual field days are set. The events take place at the Research Extension Center sites across the state and feature speakers, tours and field demonstrations for farmers, ranchers, crop advisors, landowners, horticulturalists and local stakeholders. “The agricultural research conducted at our NDSU Research Extension Centers provides research-based solutions that advance agricultural production systems in a variety of areas, including agronomy and crop production, livestock and ran...
North Dakota State University Extension has developed a spreadsheet to help farmers analyze and make prevented-planting decisions. "Producers in North Dakota are waiting for fields to dry out so they can start field work and crop planting," says Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm management specialist. "If wet conditions continue in certain areas of the state, it will prevent some producers from seeding all their acres before the dates that crop insurance coverage starts to decrease. Now may be a...
Organizers of the McKenzie County Fair in Watford City have planned four days of fun and excitement just for you Wednesday, June 12, through Saturday, June 15. Gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening and 8 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission to the grounds is free. All times are Central Daylight Time. Start the weekend at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening with the Olaf Leiseth Memorial Draft Horse Show. This free event showcases the hard-working draft horses and their drivers as they navigate an...
The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers' annual field days are set. The events take place at the Research Extension Center sites across the state and feature speakers, tours and field demonstrations for farmers, ranchers, crop advisors, landowners, horticulturalists and local stakeholders. "The agricultural research conducted at our NDSU Research Extension Centers provides research-based solutions that advance agricultural production systems in a variety of areas, including...
Face flies, horn flies and stable flies are the most common and most treated pests on North Dakota livestock operations. Left uncontrolled, these pests can cause significant loss in livestock production. Fortunately, North Dakota State University Extension specialists say that the proper pest management strategy can provide effective control. While integrated pest management is commonplace for controlling crop pests, similar concepts can apply to controlling livestock pests, according to...
Attending the weeklong National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C, helped Burleigh County 4-H member Elizabeth Sikes feel more confident in her ability to lead. "The National 4-H Conference was one of my favorite things I have done through 4-H and has helped me further develop my leadership skills," Sikes says. "It was a wonderful experience, and I loved meeting people from all over the U.S. and from different territories." Sikes was one of four North Dakota 4-H'ers who attended the National...
Five individuals associated with fairs across five states received the Certified Fair Executive (CFE) designation at the 2024 IAFE Management Conference in Sarasota, FL on April 30. Those individuals are: Kristen Bright, IFMG, CFE, Tennessee Valley Fair Tasha Hyder, IFMG, CFE, Clay County Agricultural Fair, FL Rachael Lough, IFMG, CFE, Ohio State Fair Angela Miller, IFMG, CFE, Roosevelt County Fair, MT Shelly Parish, IFMG, CFE, North Dakota State Fair The purposes of the CFE program are a) to provide incentive for professional improvement in fa...
Cerilon GTL ND Inc. has awarded Worley an agreement for their front-end engineering design (FEED) phase of the gas-to-liquids (GTL) project in North Dakota, USA. Cerilon says that this GTL facility will convert natural gas to produce a nominal 3,816m3 (24,000 barrels) per day of unique, high-performance synthetic products. These products include Group III+ base oils,1 ultra-low sulphur diesel, and naphtha. This will be the first GTL project globally to include carbon capture and sequestration on a commercial scale and will provide production...
North Dakota residents who want to give fishing a try can fish for free June 1-2. That is the state’s free fishing weekend, when all residents 16 and older can fish any North Dakota water without a license. Residents 15 and younger do not need a fishing license at any time of year. The weekend provides a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time or take someone new. Information on regulations, where to fish and what equipment is needed is available on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov...
Bowfishing enthusiasts can test their skills and win big dollars in the Big 30 Octane Outdoors Bowfishing Tournament Saturday, June 1. Fish Trenton Lake, Lake Sakakawea, the Little Muddy River, the Yellowstone River, or the Missouri River and its tributaries. The event starts with registration from 7-7:50 a.m. followed by a rules meeting at 7:50 and blast off at 8 a.m. CDT. Weigh-ins are at 5 p.m., all at Octane Outdoors, 1008 E. Broadway, Williston. There is a 100 pound deduction for every minute past the 5 p.m. weigh-in time. Cost to enter...
Funeral Services are Friday June 7, 2024, at 10:00 am at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Sidney, Montana with Father Matt Solarz officiating. A luncheon will follow services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation is Thursday June 6, 2024, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Montana. Ed will be laid to rest at the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances,...
On May 13, at approximately 11:05 am (CST), The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office received a call in regards to a welfare check for a male individual located in the black Ford pickup near the intersection of 160th Ave NW and 28th St NW in East Fairview, ND. The individual appeared to be slumped over in the driver seat of the vehicle. A McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office deputy made contact with the individual to conduct a welfare check. During the conversation with the deputy, the male individual drove from the location at a high rate of spe...
On May 14, at approximately 7:49 p.m., the Watford City Police Department and McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of an injured big horn sheep that was located in the 400 block of 5th St. NE. Upon arrival, it was observed that the animal appeared to be significantly injured; blood was observed on the animal’s mouth, neck and chest. It is common practice to dispatch injured wild animals within city limits. North Dakota Game and Fish requested local law enforcement officers to dispatch this animal. Post-mortem testing of...
