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In an effort to enhance public safety by targeting impaired drivers and reducing the number of alcohol-related crashes, the northwest and southwest regions of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) will be conducting enforcement efforts during the Labor Day weekend. On Friday, Aug. 30, the NDHP, along with the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, and Williston Police Department, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Williams County. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the NDHP and Dickinson Police Department will conduct a s...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2024 is now available online at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. The guide will feature about 836,000 PLOTS acres. Because PLOTS tracts can be added or removed from the program throughout the year, hunters are encouraged to use the Game and Fish mobile app or other mapping and browser-based applications to locate and identify these tracts. Map sheets are updated weekly on the department’s website. The PLOTS guide features maps highlighting these wal...
Migratory bird hunters of all ages need to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting ducks, geese, swans, mergansers, coots, cranes, snipe, doves and woodcock. Hunters must register in each state they are licensed to hunt. Hunters can HIP certify when purchasing a license by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Those who registered to hunt during the spring light goose conservation order in North Dakota do not have to register with HIP again, as it is required only once per year. HIP...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday camping restriction on state wildlife management areas for the Labor Day holiday week. The removal of the restriction will allow overnight camping Sept. 3-4 on those WMAs that otherwise have the two-day restriction in place. A complete list, including other WMA regulations, is available on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov....
Big game hunters should note the 2024 chronic wasting disease proclamation for baiting and transportation requirements for deer, elk and moose as a precaution against the spread of chronic wasting disease. Noteworthy items include: Deer gun hunting unit 2B is removed from the list of units where baiting is restricted after the minimum sampling requirement was met with no positive detections. No new units have been added to the baiting restriction list for 2024-25. Hunters are prohibited from transporting into North Dakota the whole carcass or...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department, local wildlife clubs and other sponsors will usher youngsters into fall during the annual Youth Outdoor Festival in Minot. The event is Aug. 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Game and Fish Conservation and Outdoors Skills Park on the grounds of the North Dakota State Fair. Young outdoor enthusiasts will experience outdoor activities that relate to archery, fishing, waterfowl and upland game. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, contact Game and...
North Dakota’s deer bow season opens Aug. 30 at noon and continues through Jan. 5, 2025. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at vendors linked to the department’s online licensing system. Hunters should plan accordingly and allow for time to receive their tag in the mail, as the tag will arrive by postal mail and not over the counter while the customer waits. This applies while purchasing a bow license at a license vendor, or at the Game and Fish Department’s main office in Bi...
The fall turkey season is set with 4,545 licenses available to hunters, 110 more than last year. Applicants can apply online by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. The deadline is Sept. 4. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply in the first lottery. The fall wild turkey season runs from Oct. 12- Jan. 5, 2025....
Photographers interested in sending photos for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Watchable Wildlife Photo Contest must follow guidelines for submitting their work. Photographers should go to the Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov/wildlife/watchable-photo-contest. Then it is a matter of providing some pertinent information about the photo and uploading it. Doing so helps both with ease of submitting photos for the photographer and managing those images for department staff. The contest is open and the deadline for sub...
On Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6:13 p.m. CT a 2013 Kenworth semi pulling a side dump trailer loaded with scoria was driving north on 142nd Ave. NW near 17th St. NW in McKenzie County. The Kenworth left the roadway and began to enter the east ditch. The driver, Connor Gravley, El Paso, TX, began to overcorrect in an attempt to keep the Kenworth on the roadway. The Kenworth overturned and came to rest on its roof in the east ditch of 142nd Ave. NW. Gravley was seriously injured. He was transported to the McKenzie County Health, Watford City, and later...
The 43rd Annual Meeting of the North Dakota Petroleum Council will take place September 17-19 at the Rough Rider Center, Watford City, ND. Speakers include the new Director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, Nathan Anderson; Devon Energy's CEO, Rick Muncrief, and other industry leaders. There will be panel discussions on Bakken's power supply, the property tax measure, and many presentations on new technological developments in the oil and natural gas industry. Join the 400...
Bonnie Jean Hunts Along, 64, of Mandaree, North Dakota passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at the Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, North Dakota with family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Water Chief Hall in Mandaree, North Dakota with Father Roger Synek officiating. Visitation is Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, North Dakota. Wake Services will begin at 5:00 pm at Water Chief Hall in Mandaree, North...
A Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 4, 2024 from 9:00 until 10:30 am at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fred will be laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery in East Fairview, ND. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 114, Fairview, MT and representatives from the US Navy Funeral Honors Team. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at...
Williston, ND – The Fort Buford Sixth Infantry Regimental Association, in coordination with help from the Innis family, and Friends of Fort Union/ Buford, are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated re-printed book, "Sagas of the Smoky Water: True Stories Reflecting Historical Aspects of the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Region, 1805-1910" by the late-Ben Innis. The book was first published by a group of volunteers to celebrate Williston's Centennial in 1987. "Sagas of t...
According to Detective Brandon Kindred of the McKenzie County Sheriff’s office, the investigation into the death of Valentine Ene who died several days after an assault on June 1, 2024 is on-going. The assault took place on private property on the North Dakota side of 32nd St. NW, Fairview. The second individual has been identified. No charges have been filed. As of Aug. 7, Kindred said the incident remains under active investigation. “There are lots of things we’re looking at,” he stated. “We need to look at all the avenues and evidence...
The Badlands Search and Rescue Service held its second annual conference in Watford City and throughout McKenzie County from Aug. 6-9. This year's event included ground, water, and K9 skill venues with attendees coming from Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Held in partnership with the McKenzie County Sheriff's Office, the first day started at the law enforcement center before dividing up into those partaking in ground search basics,...
Dustin Ceynar, 48, of Arnegard, North Dakota passed away on July 25, 2024, at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota with family at his side. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City, North Dakota is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
A graveside service will be held August 24, 2024, at 10:00 am at Schafer Cemetery in Watford City, ND with Pastor Matt Rolfson officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City, ND. 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. Duane Daryl "Swede" Erickson passed away on July 17, 2024, at the age of 88 at Campbell County Memorial...
The Long X Arts Foundation and The Merc at Long X, Watford City, invite you to an open house for Williston area artist Daphne JohnsoClark's exhibit "Badlands" on Saturday, Aug.10 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Make plans to visit The Merc at the Long X Visitor Center and meet Williston Area Artist Daphne Johnson Clark and tour her exhibit titled "Badlands", currently on display at the Gallery in the lower level of the Long X Visitor Center. Enjoy a complimentary scoop of ice cream, coffee and select Pride...
A 1998 Honda motorcycle was westbound on Hwy. 23 at approximately 12 a.m., when the 55-year-old male driver lost control of the motorcycle. The driver was wearing a helmet but was ejected from the motorcycle and was pronounced deceased on scene. The name will be released pending next of kin notification. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Other agencies involved in the crash were: McKenzie County Sheriff’s office, Three Affiliated Tribes Police, Keene Rural Fire Department, and McKenzie County A...
"We are deep-rooted in our community and want to focus mainly on connecting local customers to our local ranches." claims C.J. Thorne and Luke Taylor, Watford City. "We both live near Watford City and chose to form a partnership," they stated. "Our families have always had our custom processing done locally and we know how handy that is to help the farmers and ranchers," Thorne chimes in. The young entrepreneurs purchased Yellowstone River Beef, 6 E. Dakota Parkway, Williston, in May and were...
Proactive management of livestock prior to and during heat events is critical in protecting livestock from heat stress. North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists encourage livestock owners to monitor weather forecasts and anticipate when conditions may pose a significant risk to livestock. Such conditions exist when above-average temperatures collide with increased humidity. These conditions are expected to hit many parts of North Dakota this week, with many cities...
On Monday, Aug. 5, 8:29 p.m. CT, a 2013 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling north bound in the 400 block of 32nd Ave. West, Williston. The motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control while negotiating a slight left-hand curve. The driver, Derek Wehrman, lost control of the motorcycle and struck the east curb. The motorcycle struck the fire hydrant and came to rest in the roadway. The driver sustained serious injuries. The driver was transported by ambulance to CHI St Alexius, Williston and later flown to Trinity Hospital,...
Events in Sidney, Lambert & Fairview, Mountain Time. Wed., Aug. 7 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - “Capturing the Past” Exhibition Leah Olson - through Aug. 31. - “Celebrating the Essence” Exhibition Morgan Wagner - through Aug. 31. MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE, Sidney. 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/. Thurs., Aug. 8 9-11 a.m. - Montana Bumble Bee Atlas, Lambert Park - Field day to catch, identify, & release bees. Meet at Lambert Park at 9 a.m. Please bring wate...
Jamestown, ND Old Pros (35 yrs. & older) East Fairview 4, Casselton, 2 Jamestown Gold 2, Fairview 1 Jamestown Black 3, Fairview 2 Next state tournament is the Class A tournament Aug. 2 at 7 p.m., Fairview vs. Jamestown....
