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On July 27, 2013, the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office received a report of suicide threats for a male individual. The suicidal male was not able to be located on the day of the report. A search for the male was conducted around the last known area. Family had contact with the suicidal male the morning of his disappearance. A search party containing the following agencies were involved: McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, United States Forest Service, North Dakota Game and Fish, United States Border Patrol, North...
Watford City– Last year, ConocoPhillips generously awarded the Benefit Fund of McKenzie Health with $50,000 to fund an ultrasound machine that is used by Dr. Carol Uhlman, OBGYN, at the McKenzie Health Center, Watford City. This particular machine is used to confirm pregnancy, determine sex of the baby, and will ultimately reduce the number of trips to the radiology department for women where OBGYNs - Dr. Carol Uhlman, Dr. Andrea DiMichele, Dr. Teinesha Irvey, Dr. Jenna Sloan - and team can use...
Funeral Services for C. John will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Banks Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND, with Sherri Heser and Rob Favorite officiating. A luncheon will follow services at Banks Lutheran Church for a time of fellowship and sharing. C. John will be laid to rest at Banks Lutheran Church Cemetery, Watford City, ND. Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford City, ND, and one hour prior to...
Memorial Services for Jeanette Anderson, 62, Watford City, ND, were held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND, with Garrett Gudmunsen and Matthew Rolfson officiating. A luncheon followed the burial at The American Legion Carl E Rogen Post 29 for a time of fellowship and sharing. Jeanette will be laid to rest at Silent City Cemetery, Keene, ND. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the Wilmington Lutheran Church Sunday School. The service...
August A. Lindecker, 86, Alexander, ND, peacefully passed away on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025, at the Mountrail County Medical Center, Stanley, ND, with family by his side. Funeral Services will be Wednesday January 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT, with Minister Bill Buckley officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, from 10 a.m.5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. August will be laid to rest in the...
Watford City, ND – The Watford City community is rallying to make a difference in the fight against global hunger! Join us for an Alcohol-Free Family-Friendly Barn Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 7-10 p.m. at the McKenzie County Ag Expo, as we prepare for the 6th Annual Watford City MobilePack for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). This barn dance and silent auction filled with music, dancing, and fun for all ages, will raise funds to cover the cost of food supplies for the packing of over 170,000 life-saving meals at the M...
You may ask yourself, what is helping to guide this small but amazing team of 11 to success? Well, it just may be their incredible teamwork, maybe it is their dedication to hockey or perhaps it is the astonishing 106 years of combined hockey experience between them. Whatever it may be that is driving them, it is working! The Bantams fought their way to another 4 wins this past weekend. On Friday, Jan. 17, the Bantams played the Minot Wolves. The Rangers started out a little slower this game...
The Watford City FFA Chapter & Agriculture Education Department participated in the State FFA leadership development competition in Bismarck on Jan. 7....
All area high school students are invited to attend TRADES Industry Day, Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.at the Bakken Skills Center, 2112 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City. This event will focus on trade careers that offer on-the-job training and/or apprenticeships. Learn what these in-demand jobs are all about and how you can get started in a profession like this. The businesses and job positions are: McKenzie Electric Coop: lineman, diesel mechanic and substation technician; Trotter Construction: mechanic, diesel mechanic, heavy equipment...
Sidney-Fairview Varsity 107# -Tyson Syth, 5th 133# -Brenner Mullin, 3rd 139#- Aaron Schmitz, 3rd 145# - Reece Graves, 1st 172# - Ty Schepens, 8th 215# - Thor Fulgham, 8th Girls 136# - Makala Dewitt - 8th Watford City Girls 100# - Cora Sorenson, 7th Varsity 152# - Brier Arnegard, 3rd 285# - Sam Inman, 7th JV Results 95A - Hazen Foss, Sidney, 2nd 95C - Henry Maurer, Sidney, 2nd 107C - Eli Lonski, Sidney, 1st 114B - Gunner Wahus, Watford City, 3rd 114C - Bodee Bright, Sidney, 1st 121A - Malakai Wendlandt, Watford City, 2nd 139B - Wyatt Boekelman,...
McKenzie Health, Watford City, had another exciting year in 2024 with expansions in services and physicians plus facility upgrades. Dr. Richard Howard, Cardiologist Dr. Richard Howard, cardiologist, joined the team on Nov. 5, 2024, bringing over two decades of experience in several states including ten previous years in North Dakota. He graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Boston University Medical Center. He is board certified in internal medicine, general cardiology, inter...
BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and McKenzie County celebrated the completion of the U.S. Highway 85 four-lane project, from Watford City to the Long X Bridge, and adjacent shared-use path Friday, Oct. 25. Chad Orn, NDDOT deputy director for planning, State Senator Brad Bekkedahl, and other state and local officials were in attendance to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony. “The successful completion of this Highway 85 four-lane project is a major win for the state of North Dakota,” said Orn. “This...
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum congratulates McKenzie County Public Schools along with their many partnerships and donors at the Grand Opening of the Bakken Area Skills Center in Watford City. The Career and Technical Education facility is the first one several facilities to open in North Dakota. The BASC opened in January offering technical education and training for high school Students and citizens throughout the Bakken Region. The mission of the Bakken Area Skills Center is to empower individuals through career and technical education,...
Thank you to everyone that came out for our grand opening and ribbon cutting. We truly live in the best community and are so lucky to have the amenities that we do. A huge thank you to McKenzie County, the McKenzie County Commissioners, and the McKenzie County JDA for funding this beautiful, safe, daycare center. Without them, we would still be busting at the seams of our Badlands location and not able to take new enrollees. With opening this additional location, we are able to take on an extra 200 plus kiddos to help our growing community....
The North Dakota Petroleum Council held their 43rd annual meeting in Watford City Sept. 17-19. Leading the discussion on a new vision for skilled workforce is Dr. Steve Holen, Superintendent of Watford City Public Schools and The Bakken Area Skills Center, Brent Sanford, Bismarck State College and Kenley Never, Executive Director, TrainND Northwest....
Jessica Mogen, Watford City, has excelled as a varsity basketball player since 8th grade.which has earned her the designated 2024 North Dakota Powerade Senior Athlete of the Year. Jessica is the youngest of five sisters who have played basketball for the Watford City Wolves. Her sister, Amanda in 2014, Katie, 2016; Brooke, 2019; Emma in 2021 and Jessica in 2024. “This year will be the last year I will have a Mogen on the team since my six years as Watford City High School’s head basketball coach,” states Tom Dwyer. “He goes on to say, “Jessic...
The Watford City Oilers 12U/14U hockey team skated their way to the North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association’s state tournament in Mandan March 7-10. The team went into the tournament seeded No. 1 with a 26-4 season record....
Talon Hagan, Watford City, son of Korey and Dawn Hagan had a fun-filled and rewarding June and July 2024. At the USATF Dakotas Association Track Meet in Aberdeen, SD, June 8, Hagan took 1st in the Long Jump in the 9-10 age division. At the USATF Region 8 (IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI-July 5-7 Track Meet; Hagan took 1st in the Long Jump, 2nd in the 100-meter dash, and 2nd in the 200-meter dash. On the way to the USATF Junior Olympic Championships in Bryan-College Station, TX, July 23-28, Hagan made a stop at the Big Sky State Games in Billings on...
The Rough Rider Center, a cornerstone of the Watford City community and a hub for recreation, events, and athletics in the region, has entered into a significant naming rights partnership with Northern States Fishing Tools. This long-term agreement marks an exciting new chapter for the Rough Rider Center, which has played a vital role in providing a space for residents and visitors to enjoy a wide range of activities, from sports tournaments and concerts, to conferences and community gatherings. The center’s impact extends beyond the city, s...
Memorial Services for Jeanette will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City, ND with Garrett Gudmunsen and Matthew Rolfson officiating. A luncheon will follow the burial at The American Legion Carl E Rogen Post 29 for a time of fellowship and sharing. Jeanette will be laid to rest at Silent City Cemetery in Keene, ND. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the Wilmington Lutheran Church Sunday School. The service will be livestreamed...
Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Culbertson, MT, with Pastor Gretchen Wagner officiating. Visitation will be held for an hour before the service. A luncheon will be held after the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Esther will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at...
