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The McKenzie County Long X Arts Foundation will revive an old Homefest Tradition by hosting Art in the Park, Saturday, June 23rd from 11 am – 6 pm at the Watford City Children's Park on Main Street. The Art in the Park event is in conjunction with the Watford City Chamber festivities hosted on Main Street that weekend. Artists, crafters, bakers and makers are invited to showcase and sell their work in the shade of a tent. A booth space is only $25. Registration includes a ten-foot table, two c...
Want more retailers in Watford City? One step towards that is simple, according to Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development Coordinator. McKenzie County Economic Development recently reviewed the results of a customer analytics study done by the Buxton group. The group works with retailers to match them with cities where business may be promising. The study analyzed purchasing data, and found that 74% of spending done in McKenzie County is done by “visitors.” These ‘visitors,’ Stenberg believes, are actually McKenzie County...
North Dakota Stockmen Association (NDSA) members of district five will be hosting a NDSA Spring Roundup on Tuesday, June 12th at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City, ND. The event will start with a local brand inspection meeting at 5:00 pm, a social at 5:30 pm, supper at 6:30 pm, followed by a program at 7:30 pm, and lastly nominating committees will be collecting candidate names for the NDSA board of directors. At the 2018 NDSA District Five Spring Roundup, the NDSA President will be talking...
North Dakota Stockmen Association (NDSA) members of district five will be hosting a NDSA Spring Roundup on Tuesday, June 12th at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City, North Dakota. The event will start with a local brand inspection meeting at 5:00 pm, a social at 5:30 pm, supper at 6:30 pm, followed by a program at 7:30 pm, and lastly nominating committees will be collecting candidate names for the NDSA board of directors. At the 2018 NDSA District Five Spring Roundup, the NDSA President will...
On June 12, Watford City voters will have an opportunity to remove the current $25 cap on sales tax within the city. A citywide sales tax of one cent was first passed by Watford City in 1998, called the Roughrider Fund, when it took in approximately $100,000. In 2014, voters decided to raise the tax to 1.5 cents, but retain a $25 cap on sales tax. Today, the fund has grown to more than two million dollars in annual revenue. Those funds have typically been used for infrastructure and...
The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation has awarded seven grants totaling $10,000 to worthwhile organizations seeking to improve the quality of life in Williams, Divide, and McKenzie counties. With the grants provided since its inception in 2015, the Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation has been able to reinvest over $150,000 into the area. “There are so many meaningful projects taking place in Williams, Divide, and McKenzie counties, and we are so happy that we are able to support seven local nonprofits through our annual g...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, June 1 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm 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....
Wendy Hart Ross, Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, gave a "State of the Park" presentation on May 23 at the Watford City Civic Center. Ross presented a slide show on the economic value of the park, new improvements to the 3 units of the park and wildlife management & conservation efforts followed by a question and answer session. The North Unit is located 15 miles south of Watford City on US 85. For more information about the park go to www.nps.gov/thro or call...
The Bakken Conference and Expo is planned for July 16 through July 18 at the Roughrider Center in Watford City. The event is hosted by the North American Shale Magazine and will focus on oil and gas production in the Williston Basin and the latest investment strategies and innovative solutions for the near-term and long-term health of petroleum production in the region. The event will host numerous speakers, from oilfield CEOs and producers to technology leaders who can speak to the various...
Justin Voll, who became mayor in a special election after the departure of Brent Sanford to the office of Lieutenant Governor, is not seeking reelection. Three candidates are vying for the office. Phil Riely was born in Watford City and raised in the community as well. He moved away in 1996 to go to college, where he met his wife and moved back to the area in 1999 to get back into the oilfield. Riely currently works for Whiting Oil and Gas as a lease operator, and is married with two children....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, June 1 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm 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....
Two candidates are challenging McKenzie County Sheriff incumbent, Gary Schwartzenberger. Schwartzenberger has had a controversial term as McKenzie County Sheriff, with a misdemeanor charge of the misapplication of entrusted property recently dropped in January of this year. Schwartzenberger, was reinstated as sheriff by Governor Doug Burgum, after having been suspended as the result of a special investigation of the North Dakota Attorney General. He is now running for reelection. Brady Beyers...
Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watford City's Annual Spring Festival will be rolling into town again. It will be held at the Rough Rider Event Center, which is at 2209 Wolves Den Parkway in Watford City, North Dakota. The entry fee will be $5 and includes 10 tickets for the carnival games. Additional tickets are two for $1. Last year, the Rough Rider Center board members needed to help draw the local community into the center for community events. The local businesses were asked to be...
The Rough Rider Center in Watford City, ND will be having their 2018 Spring Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, May 19. There will be a carnival and prizes, vendor show and a raffle drawing with up to $5,000 cash prizes. Admission will be $5 and that includes ten tickets. The grand prize is sponsored by U.S. American Legion Carl E. Rogen Post 29. For more information contact 701-842-3665 or email [email protected]....
A number of upcoming events are planned in the MonDak region for car enthusiasts. From classic cars to hot rods, there will be more than a few occasions to stop by area towns to peruse impressive vehicles on display that were brought from far and near to be shown in style. The Sheridan Classics Car Club, which is in Plentywood, MT, has several events on the calendar for the weekend of June 1-2. There will be a "Meat and Greet" at the Harvest Church Plentywood Campus and will be a family and...
Boundaries exist in all areas of life! To help your teens be adequately prepared, join the free Boundaries program to be held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm CT on May 24, 29, June 7, 12 and 21. Parents and their teenage children are encouraged to attend all sessions. Pre-registration is required prior to attending. Please contact the NDSU Extension Office in McKenzie County at 701-444-3451 or email [email protected] to sign up for this series. Deadline to enroll is Tuesday, May 22. At these...
U19 Soccer Results May 5 in Miles City Sidney 3 Miles City 2 BJ Inion 1 goal, Julian Imhof 1 goal, Waylon VanBuren 1 goal off a penalty kick Sidney 2 Lewistown 2 Jonathon Gonzalez 1 goal, Julian Imhof 1 goal, Michael Scott 1 assist, BJ Inion 1 assist Next games June 2 in Livingston U16 Soccer Results May 5 in Miles City Sidney 5 Lewistown 0 Rebecca Aldrich 1 goal 1 assist, Nicolas Trevino 1 goal, Eloi Monreal 1 goal, Jacobi Dore 1 goal, Albert Garcia Barreda 1 goal Next games May 12 in...
Sandy Richter, from the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County, reads a short story taken from The Little House on the Prairie book to the second graders from the Watford City Elementary School on Wednesday, April 25. The second-graders also had the opportunity to learn how to make bread and how to churn butter and were able to sample a piece of bread and butter afterwards. They also learned about washing clothes from scrubbing articles of clothing on the washboard to how it is done today. The...
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 Friday, May 11 (and on Friday, May 18) at 5 pm to 6:30 pm and continuing weekly on Wednesdays during the summer (starting May 23). This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener Program and offers horticultural and environmental science education, and leadership and life ski...
U19 Soccer Results Lewistown April 28 Sidney 7 Havre 1 Waylon VanBuren 2 goals, Michael Scott 1 goal, BJ Inion 1 goal and 2 assists, James Allen 1 goal, Jace Johnson 1 goal, Caleb Slade 1 goal, Seth Dyk 1 assist Sidney 6 Lewistown 0 Julian Imhof 2 goals and 2 assists, Jonathon Gonzalez 1 goal, BJ Inion 1 goal, Seth Dyk 1 goal, Jace Johnson 1 goal They play May 5 in Miles City. U13 Soccer in Livingston They fell to Livingston's U16 team 5-1. Gordon Knapp scored the goal. They beat Big Timber's...
The Rough Rider Center in Watford City will be lit up and busy all day Saturday, April 28, when the LifeLight Festival takes place. The LifeLight Festival will feature extreme sports riders, speakers, music, an illusionist show, and the Fun Zone inflatables. The Festival is one stop on the first ever LifeLight tour. For 20 years, the LifeLight organization, a non-profit based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, hosted one large and well-attended festival in Sioux Falls. The heart of LifeLight,...
Budget problems, budget cuts and lower than expected revenue. Such has been the news from Helena this past year. The budget cuts even hit Sidney. The Office of Public Assistance closed, ending three jobs and Richland Opportunities Inc. suffered a 3% cut for state reimbursement, which will result in a loss of more than $60,000 for their care of developmentally disabled people. Our State Health and Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which counsels hundreds of seniors annually regarding choosing...
Prescription drug abuse has become an increasingly common and serious problem across the country. Unwanted, unneeded, and/or expired prescription medications located in people's homes are often the source for those who desire to illegally obtain prescription drugs for their own use, or to sell to others. In order to offer people a safe option to get rid of unneeded, unwanted, and/or expired medications, the DEA has begun sponsoring a National Take Back Day. This year, Larsen Service Drug in...
On Saturday, May 12 plan to attend a free food safety workshop held at Diamond Room at Roughrider Center, 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND. To attend this workshop you must pre-register to ensure there are enough materials for all participants. To register, please call Holly Mawby, 701-681-0252. What you will learn at this local and cottage food safety workshop: • Which regulations apply to you and your product • How to prepare yourself to meet the regulations of your local health district, the ND Cottage Foods Law, and the Fed...
