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You are invited to display exhibits in the Open Class Show held during the McKenzie County Fair, July 6 to 8 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards have increased as follows: Grand - $5, Purple Ribbon - $4, Blue Ribbons - $3, Red Ribbon - $2 and White Ribbon - $1. All exhibits entered in The Show will receive a ribbon, with exception being those entered For Show Only. Entries can be brought to the McKenzie County...
This year's McKenzie County Fair has many opportunities for you to "find your happy", the 2017 fair theme. The fair begins on Thursday, July 6th, and runs through Saturday, July 8th, at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, in Watford City. The Fair officially begins with the Fair parade down Main Street in Watford City at 4:00 on Thursday, July 6th. Join the community for a free beef barbeque at the multi-purpose building at 5:30, served by the cattlewomen. Be sure to wear your fair button! A...
This year’s McKenzie County Fair has many opportunities for you to “find your happy”, the 2017 fair theme. The fair begins on Thursday, July 6th, and runs through Saturday, July 8th, at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, in Watford City. The Fair officially begins with the Fair parade down Main Street in Watford City at 4:00 on Thursday, July 6th. Join the community for a free beef barbeque at the multi-purpose building at 5:30, served by the cattlewomen. Be sure to wear your fair button! A staple of all county fairs, the 4-H livestock shows...
You are invited to display exhibits in the Open Class Show held during the McKenzie County Fair, July 6 to 8 in the 4-H Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards have increased as follows: Grand - $5, Purple Ribbon - $4, Blue Ribbons - $3, Red Ribbon - $2 and White Ribbon - $1. All exhibits entered in The Show will receive a ribbon, with exception being those entered For Show Only. Entries can be brought to the McKenzie County...
This year's McKenzie County Fair has many opportunities for you to "find your happy", the 2017 fair theme. The fair begins on Thursday, July 6th, and runs through Saturday, July 8th, at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, in Watford City. The Fair officially begins with the Fair parade down Main Street in Watford City at 4:00 on Thursday, July 6th. Join the community for a free beef barbeque at the multi-purpose building at 5:30, served by the cattlewomen. Be sure to wear your fair button! A...
Watford City held their annual Homefest events on June 23-24....
The Grand Opening of the new terminal and fly in at the Watford City Municipal Airport was well attended. Those who attended were treated to a tour of the Sanford Medical jet, displays of two WWII War Planes from the Dakota Territory Air Museum, free lunch and over 100 kids enjoyed $10 airplane rides. The ribbon cutting, by Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford, and naming of the new terminal (the James L. Taylor Terminal) was also held. (Photos by Kathy Taylor)...
Area residents are among 786 students named to the spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Mary, in Bismarck. This number includes students in Mary’s undergraduate program and in adult education (Worldwide). To qualify for the honor, traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while carrying at least 12 credit hours. Students enrolled in University of Mary’s Worldwide program must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while at a full-time adult learner status. From Watford City, ND, Korda...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
Watford City's Nick Ybarra has managed to turn his passion for mountain biking into a career as a race director and the director of a local non-profit. Ybarra, a Bismarck native, moved to Watford City with his wife in 2008. The couple shared a passion for mountain biking, and spent many rides together on the Maah Daah Hey Trail, located between Watford City and Medora. Ybarra made it a personal goal to bike all 100 miles of the trail in one day. Unbeknownst to him, this ride would lead him to...
One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for August 11, 2017 and it just keeps getting bigger and better than ever with three-time Grammy nominated country act, Little Texas headlining the free concert on Main Street. The event kicks off with a fundraising breakfast for the local Boy Scouts served on Main Street from 8-10 am. The Street Fair opens at 10 am with lunch being served at 11 and rib teams cooking up ribs on the...
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of TREASURE ISLAND on Monday, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Watford City Intermediate School Media Center in Watford City. Those auditioning should arrive at 11:30 a.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Jim Hawkins, his mother and six sisters, a rollicking Pirate Crew, Jim's Ruffian...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
North Dakotans have read this book before. And it usually doesn’t end well. As the story goes, an oil boom draws thousands of people from around the country to the Peace Garden State. Jobs, jobs and more jobs are created in the industry. Then, after some years, oil production slows down and oil jobs dry up. These new people with specific skill sets who have come to the state and established roots in communities are forced to pick up their families and move elsewhere—creating a big void in the local and state economies, a shortfall in the tax...
Tobacco Gardens Resort and Marina on Lake Sakakawea near Watford City held their Kite Festival June 9-11. The festival featured enormous kites for people to enjoy and smaller ones available for kids and families to fly. They also had parachute races and candy drops for kids of all ages....
Watford City's new health supplement store, Empire Nutrition, opened its doors at the beginning of May. The store features dietary supplements for weight training, weight loss and every day nutrition as well as multivitamins and probiotics for everyone from kids to adults. A few of the major brands they carry include Magnum Nutraceuticals, BSN, Scivation, Keto//OS and Optimum Nutrition as well as many others. Empire Nutrition is the brainchild of workout partners Cody Kohlwes and Jason Marmon. "...
McKenzie County Fairgrounds located in Watford City will be hosting a Livestock Showmanship Day on Wednesday, June 21st at 12:45 p.m. This event provides opportunities for 4-H members no matter what skill level. It entails hands-on learning with live animals to demonstrate proper showmanship, grooming/fitting skills, and informational facts on numerous animal species. If interested, preregistration is required. Everyone is welcome to attend and add to their knowledge of showmanship skills. For additional information about the events please...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
McKenzie County Fairgrounds located in Watford City will be hosting a Livestock Showmanship Day on Wednesday, June 21st at 12:45 p.m. This event provides opportunities for 4-H members no matter what skill level. It entails hands-on learning with live animals to demonstrate proper showmanship, grooming/fitting skills, and informational facts on numerous animal species. If interested, preregistration is required. Everyone is welcome to attend and add to their knowledge of showmanship skills. For additional information about the events please...
The American Red Cross Babysitter Course will be held from 9 am to 4 pm CT pm on Friday, June 2 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. Youth ages 11 to 15, who are interested in babysitting children, are encourage to attend. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending by calling the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 or e-mailing [email protected]. Cost to attend is $40 per person, which includes the Babysitter’s Training Handbook and food for breaks. This course offers h...
One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for August 11, 2017 and it just keeps getting bigger and better than ever with three-time Grammy nominated country act, Little Texas headlining the free concert on Main Street. The event kicks off with a fundraising breakfast for the local Boy Scouts served on Main Street from 8-10 am. The Street Fair opens at 10 am with lunch being...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, June 2 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 is 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....
Summer days are drawing near and so are fair time activities! On May 31st and June 1st starting at 9:00 am there will be a Les Vogt horsemanship clinic held at the Mckenzie County Fairgrounds in Watford City. Vogt is a very experienced and highly reputable clinician/horse trainer. Vogt has won 15 World Champion Reining and Working Cow Horse titles, as well as numerous other championships. He has done many lectures in the United States, Canada, Australia, and western Europe. Both professional and amateur students are encouraged to attend his...
The McKenzie County Long X Arts Foundation has partnered with Watford City Parks and Recreation to hold a series of arts classes for kids from June 6 to July 27 as part of Parks and Recreation’s Summer programming. Art enthusiast Mary McCullough has prepared two different curriculums for two different age groups that will run once a week. The Tots Art Class is geared toward children 3 to 6 years old and will be held on Tuesdays at 10 am starting June 6th and running until July 25th at the Rough Rider Center. The Tot Class will be centered a...
Jamall Wold, Combination Tech, is the recipient of the RTC Exceptional Employee Award for the first quarter of 2017. Jamall started working at RTC in June of 2013 as a Combination Tech in Watford City. His duties are varied, he installs and maintains RTCs Fiber-to-the-Home network and services along with assisting in Alexander and Arnegard exchanges. Jamall also installs and maintains wireless Internet and wiring, installs cable TV and high speed Internet. RTCs West Outside Plant Manager Cory...
