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(Watford City, ND) ¬– One of the four scholarships awarded by Dakota West Credit Union has been bestowed upon a senior in McKenzie County. Jessen Homiston will receive $500 towards his college expenses. Continuing its annual tradition, Dakota West Credit Union invited high school seniors throughout the communities it serves to participate in its 2019 scholarship opportunity and announced Homiston at the Watford City High School Awards Ceremony on May 8, 2019 and on its Facebook page as one of the recipients. The essay competition focusing on...
Watford City, ND – Mayor Phil Riely proclaimed Thursday, May 23, 2019 as Governor Burgum Day in Watford City. The governor and his team are coming to visit Watford City for their Main Street Initiative. Mayor Riely urges local businesses to dress up their Main Street storefronts, and residents and students to display their warmest Watford City welcome to the governor and his team that day. The governor and his team will be conducting a Main Street walk in the morning and then hosting a public listening session from 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. CT at...
This year will be the first-ever Firefighters Convention hosted by the Watford City Fire Department. The 135th Annual North Dakota State Firefighters Convention will take place at the Rough Rider Center located at 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City. The convention will start at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 30 and conclude on Saturday, June 1. Attendees will consist of North Dakota Firefighters Association members which comprises primarily of all the fire departments in the state of North Dakota,...
If you would like your children who are ages 10 to 12 years old to learn more about gardening, the Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG) is for them! This free course will be held in Watford City starting Wednesday, May 22 from 5 p.m. CT to 6:30 p.m. CT and continuing weekly on Wednesdays during the summer. Pre-registration is requested by Monday, May 20 at NDSU Extension/McKenzie County. Please call 701-444-3451 to register or email [email protected]. This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener Program and...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, May 31 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 a.m. CT registration and will conclude by 3:30 p.m. CT. Anyone ages 11 to 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 requested by Wednesday, May 29 at...
BTMA is sponsoring another motocross race in Watford City on May 25. This will be our 7th race as we host one a month. Anyone can enter and there are categories for all ages and abilities. BTMA has goals of providing dirt bikes and riding gear for youth that can’t afford it. BTMA founder Ryan Dwain Pederson is a Veteran racer of American Motorcycle Association Supercross and Outdoor Pro Nationals. For more information call Ryan for details, 701-495-1053....
Sons of Serndip is a special quartet of four friends, graduates of Boston University, that came together in 2014 when they organized and performed on America’s Got Talent, taking 4th place. They will be performing at the Watford City High School Auditorium on May 14 at 7 p.m. as the final concert of the 2018-2019 Watford City Area Concert Series. Sons of Serendip features a tenor, harp, cello and keyboard. Their concert program focuses on fairly contemporary music, some with a fresh twist, and some familiar pop tunes from Motown. All will featu...
BTMA is sponsoring another motocross race in Watford City on May 25. This will be our 7th race as we host one a month. Anyone can enter and there are categories for all ages and abilities. BTMA has goals of providing dirt bikes and riding gear for youth that can’t afford it. BTMA founder Ryan Dwain Pederson is a Veteran racer of American Motorcycle Association Supercross and Outdoor Pro Nationals. For more information call Ryan for details, 701-495-1053....
On May 2nd Tioga 4th grade students traveled to Watford City to take in a tour of the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County. Pictured is museum volunteer and Tioga native Val Swensrud talking with students about the oil exhibit in the basement of the museum and Long X Visitor's Center....
If you would like your children who are ages 10 to 12 years old to learn more about gardening, the Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG) is for them! This free course will be held in Watford City starting Wednesday, May 22 from 5 p.m. CT to 6:30 p.m. CT and continuing weekly on Wednesdays during the summer. Pre-registration is requested by Monday, May 13 at NDSU Extension/McKenzie County. Please call 701-444-3451 to register or email [email protected]. This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener Program and...
Sons of Serndip is a special quartet of four friends, graduates of Boston University, that came together in 2014 when they organized and performed on America's Got Talent, taking 4th place. They will be performing at the Watford City High School Auditorium on May 14 at 7 p.m. as the final concert of the 2018-2019 Watford City Area Concert Series. Sons of Serendip features a tenor, harp, cello and keyboard. Their concert program focuses on fairly contemporary music, some with a fresh twist, and...
A memorial service for Michael Ough, 62, Portland, OR formerly of Williston, ND will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, ND. Inurnment will be in the Rawson Cemetery, Rawson, ND under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Michael passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home in Portland, OR....
BTMA is sponsoring another motocross race in Watford City on May 25. This will be our 7th race as we host one a month. Anyone can enter and there are categories for all ages and abilities. BTMA has goals of providing dirt bikes and riding gear for youth that can’t afford it. BTMA founder Ryan Dwain Pederson is a Veteran racer of American Motorcycle Association Supercross and Outdoor Pro Nationals. For more information call Ryan, 701-495-1053...
McKenzie County 4-H Archers took home Second Place honors in the barebow senior division at the 4-H Archery Indoor Championships recently held at Nishu Bowmen Range in Bismarck. Team members were: Shyanna Hovde, Hosanna and Ezra Patten and Clay Ceynar. In addition, the following youth landed individual placings as follows: • Junior division-barebow boy-1st place--Ryan Pingel • Junior division-barebow boy-3rd place-Jeremiah Patten • Senior division-barebow girl-3rd place-Hosanna Patten • Junior d...
Four years ago, at 1 p. m. on April 30, Tim and Laura Neu purchased the Super Valu store in Fairview from Bill and Marilyn Huft. Next Tuesday, May 7, they will host their 4th Anniversary Renovation open house and Fairview Showcase from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Neus have a lot to celebrate right now. The store has undergone a complete facelift and has more of a country look now that the yearlong renovations have been completed. And Tim just had a good checkup in Salt Lake City. Tim was raised in...
North Dakota's 2019 paddlefish snagging season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Legal snagging hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. One tag per snagger will be issued. Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and in the area of the Missouri River lying west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to the...
The McKenzie County Sheriff's Office utilizes the latest in technology to investigate, deter, and apprehend criminals adequately. They work with other city, state, and federal agencies that operate in the confines of the county to ensure the safety and security of McKenzie county citizens. They provide law enforcement and public safety services to 2,800 square miles including the cities of Alexander, Arnegard, Cartwright, Fairview, Grassy Butte, Keene, Watford City, and a portion of the Fort...
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc. (MCHS) has recently implemented a program called The Nurse Advice Line, a free 24/7 resource that allows callers access to a nurse when they have questions regarding their health, medications, or treatment. Director of Operations, Sam Perry, said, "MCHS has had this program available for less than a year, but is now putting a stronger effort towards spreading it out into the community." The Nurse Advice Line adds to the benefits MCHS offers the community...
A new law has passed the North Dakota legislature that is designed to fund infrastructure projects throughout the state and maintain current funding guidelines that assist the needs in McKenzie County. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, signed the legislation that will help oil-producing regions in the state, from whence comes a great deal of state revenue. House Bill 1066 was called, “Operation Prairie Dog,” and intends to use revenue from oil and gas production to give more than $250 million t...
Four McKenzie County 4-Hers participated in the 2019 ND State 4-H Air Rifle Match held on April 6 in Devils Lake. Senior Cassie Kreske, daughter of Beth Kreske and Jason Kreske of Grassy Butte; Juniors Hunter Cowan, son of Ken and Sabrina Cowan of Watford City and Chris Schoenwald, son of Michelle and Ross Schoenwald of Watford City; and Beginner Coty Schoenwald, son of Michelle and Ross Schoenwald, were part of the match. Ross Schoenwald, Sabrina Cowan and NDSU Extension Agent/McKenzie County...
The Watford City High School Art Department and the Long X Arts Foundation will be home to mural artist, award-winning arts programmer and teaching artist Markus Tracy from April 1-12. Tracy's two week residency at WCHS is focused on working with the junior high, high school and after school art students to design, implement and create a comprehensive mural on the wall in the fine arts wing of the high school. This will be the first piece of public art in the school. Tracy is known for his succe...
The Watford City FFA Chapter held their 60th annual banquet on April 4. Chapter officers presented the opening ceremonies. Many parents, members and guests were in attendance. Lucas Rath, our State Sentinel brought greetings from the State FFA Officer Team and Calli Thorne inspired members with her keynote speech. The Cooperative Work Experience students presented their supervisors with a certificate of appreciation. Members were presented with proficiency awards for their Supervised...
DICKINSON, N.D. – ConocoPhillips today announced the presentation of $273,275 in charitable grants to 17 organizations in North Dakota. Each year, ConocoPhillips invests in local communities through charitable giving, employee volunteering and sponsorships. This year's donations are primarily targeted toward education, conservation, first responders and other local services. They also include a $100,000 donation to the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture that protects, restores and enhances h...
The recent flooding of the Yellowstone River has been the worst in memory for many in Richland County, Montana and McKenzie County, North Dakota. With roads shut down due to flooding and residents still unable to make it home to assess the damage, the question for many remains when things will get back to normal. The Roundup spoke with McKenzie County Emergency Planner, Karolin Jappe, who explained the extent of the damage and expressed that it could be weeks before the damage was properly asses...
Five businesses will be popping up in the main foyer of the Watford City High School lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. This Market Day event is a part of the Youth Entrepreneurs curriculum. Earnings from the sales will go to the student minus expenses and sales tax. Watford City is the first high school in North Dakota to offer this elective course to their students thanks to generous sponsorship by First International Bank and Trust. This event is open to the public....
