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Watford City western footwear & apparel story Saddle Up opened a new store in Sidney in May 2015. Store owners Mark and Dori Sparby opened the new store due to the request of Sidney residents that were traveling to Watford City to purchase western apparel that was not available in Sidney. The store has had great success this year and the Sparby's also opened a store in Dickinson, ND in 2015. They also have plans to open other stores in additional cities in North Dakota, Montana and South Dakota...
Free food assistance for you and your family. All income eligible residents in McKenzie County welcome. Open dates and times are as follows: Thursdays from noon to 2 pm, Cashwise donates food giveaway to the Food Pantry, 1st Tuesday of each month from 5 pm to 7 pm and the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Food Pantry is located in the lower level of First Lutheran Church, 212 2nd Ave. NW, Watford City. For more information or to set up an appointment to visit the pantry call 701-444-3451 or www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry includes...
The Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today awarded $5 million to further support critical access hospitals in North Dakota’s oil and gas region and $1 million to enhance regional services for disabled citizens. “Working together, we continue to make great progress in addressing a wide range of impacts associated with growth throughout our oil and gas region,” said Gov. Jack Dalrymple, chairman of the five-member Land Board. “The state funds awarded today will help ensure that the region’s hospitals continue to provide q...
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Willliston State College's (WSC) honor society, is hosting a Giving Tree to help the Family Crisis Shelter in Williston and Watford City for Christmas. "We wanted to try and brighten those who have fallen on hard times this holiday season by getting the mothers and children presents," Maren Furuseth, Assistant Professor of Accounting and PTK Advisor stated. "In 2013, we only had 14 names from the Crisis Shelter, but this year it has grown to 48." The Giving Tree is not the...
Two members of the crew of USS North Dakota (SSN-784) are making a namesake visit to western North Dakota. USS North Dakota Committee Chairman Bob Wefald of Bismarck said, “As part of our long term commitment to continue to build a strong and supportive relationship between the people of North Dakota and our boat we are supporting the namesake visit of two members of the crew.” Our boat’s Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Cameron Aljilani and the 2015 Sailor of the Year Petty Officer First Class David Evers will visit Williston and Watfo...
Area farmers and ranchers are invited to Design Your Succession Plan workshop, which will be held in Watford City on Dec. 1, 3, and 10 at the McKenzie County Courthouse. Classes will start at 5:30 p.m. CT and will conclude by 8:30 p.m. An optional lite supper will be served at 5 p.m. Cost to attend is $150.00. Additional family members can attend at a cost of $100. Registrations can be taken at www.bit.ly/DYSPreg. They can also be mailed to the North Dakota State University Extension Service in Fargo. This program is sponsored by the NDSU Exten...
“Put A Jingle In Your Step” is this year’s theme for the 15th Annual Parade of Lights Celebration in Watford City, ND. On November 27 at 6:30 p.m. you can expect to see floats of all shapes and sizes decorated to popular Christmas songs. Citizens can look forward to enjoying hot chocolate, food and Main Street local shopping along with the parade. Watford City is also setting up for their new Food Drive. This year will be the second drive and they expect a great turnout. For every non-p...
Author and playwright Cecile Long will be at the McKenzie County Library, 112 2nd Ave NE, Watford City, ND from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. CT, signing her newly published book, "I Drew Him from the Water". The book tells the story of Moses and Pharaoh from the perspective of reporter Marissa, assigned to do a documentary about Moses and accounts her struggle between loyalty to her beloved Pharaoh and uncovering the truth about Moses, a mysterious stranger in town, as the people of Egypt are caught in t...
BISMARCK, ND -Tesoro Corporation today announced a substantial contribution to the North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF). Company representatives presented Gov. Jack Dalrymple with a check for $5.3 million, the single-largest contribution in the program’s history, to support affordable housing projects in Bismarck, Mandan, Dickinson and Watford City. Tesoro’s contribution has pushed the state program to more than 70 percent of its $30 million capitalization goal. The check was presented during an event at the state Capitol by Tesoro exe...
Watford CIty Wolves defeated The Trenton Tigers in the Championship game of the District 15 Tournament in Newtown. After losing the first set 21-25, the Wolves came back and won 3 straight sets 25-21, 27-25 and 27-17. The Wolves will advance to the Region 8 Tourney in Ray Nov. 9, 10, & 12. Watford City Players chosen for the All District Team were Ricki Lindley, Alli Mogen and Katie Mogen and those chosen for the All Tournament Team were Ricki Lindley, Alli Mogen and Brea Jor...
Public Scoping Meetings will be held at the following dates, times and locations: 5 to 7:30 p.m. MDT on Nov. 9, 2015, at the Belfield City Hall, 107 2nd Ave NE, Belfield, ND 58622 & 5 to 7:30 p.m. CDT on Nov. 10, 2015, at the Watford City Hall, 213 2nd Street NE, Watford City, ND. The Public Scoping Meetings will utilize an open house format beginning at 5 p.m. with formal presentations beginning at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the Public Scoping Meetings is to understand potential issues of the proposed project and to help define the project’s p...
Watford City's Ricki Lindley spikes the ball over the Heart River defenders in their last season game on Thursday. After losing the first two sets 22-25 and 14-25, the Lady Wolves came back to defeat Heart River 25-18,25-21 and 15-11. Next action for the Wolves is the District 15 Tournament in Newtown Nov. 2,3 & 5. Watford City enters the tournament with the number 2 seed behind number 1, Trenton. Photo by Kathy Taylor....
North Dakota Game and Fish Department district game warden Keenan Snyder is seeking information on several illegal-taking-of-wildlife incidents over the last month in the Williston and Watford City areas. Anyone with information on the following incidents is asked to call the Report All Poachers telephone number at 800-472-2121, or contact Snyder at 701-770-1072. RAP is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any of these individuals. Sept. 10 – a headless whitetail buck was found at Demicks Lake. S...
Friday, Oct. 30 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Main Street. Make sure to visit all the participating businesses for your chance to receive a golden ticket worth $10-$50. It’s a fun and safe way to trick or treat. Trail of Treats: Off The Beaten Path. Businesses not on Main Street, are invited to participate at the Veterans Bldg., Watford City. There is no cost for your business to attend. Come dressed up if you would like. For more information call Laura at 701-300-1386....
Are you an older adult who is perhaps afraid of falling, has fallen or is at risk of falling? If so, you will want to attend “Stepping On,” a community-based seven-week program starting Mon., Oct. 19 and continuing on Mondays to Nov. 30, 2015. Each class will kick off with an optional noon meal at Outlaws Bar and Grill in Watford City. Sessions will follow at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Outlaws. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension Off...
Saturday, October 17, the 6th Street and Main Street intersection in Williston was reopened to through traffic on Main Street. A portion of 6th Street near the intersection will remain temporarily closed and traffic traveling on 6th Street may be unable to access Main Street. This is part of the Main Street Reconstruction project, which includes replacement of storm drains, sewer, water, sidewalks, landscaping and signal lights. The NDDOT Williston District serves the transportation needs of the communities in northwestern North Dakota,...
Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined state and local officials to celebrate the completion of the third and final phase of Williston’s permanent truck reliever route. The 13-mile-long bypass is designed to divert regional truck traffic around the western edge of the city to ease traffic congestion and improve roadway safety. “This truck route is another example of our ongoing commitment to addressing the public infrastructure needs in western North Dakota and throughout the entire state,” Dalrymple said. “With more than 29,000 vehicles traveli...
The Connie Wold Memorial Run along with a Fall Fun Run for kids brought out runners of all ages on a perfect fall day in Watford City. Photos by Kathy Taylor....
“Empowering families to get started on their succession plan.” How will your family farm or ranch business operate in the future when the owner retires or is gone? Are you currently working with another generation who may be questioning their role in the future of the farm or ranch business or are you yourself questioning your current role? More than 80 percent of farm and ranch families hope to pass the family farm or ranch on to the next generation, but research shows only 30 percent of family farms and ranches survive to the second gen...
Photos by Kathy Talyor...
Joseph Mrachek of Alexander, ND, was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 30 consecutive years as a Nationally Registered EMT. Mrachek is one of few EMTs in the nation to receive this honor, having completed the most comprehensive recertification program in the nation on a biennial basis and attending a minimum of two hours per month of additional continuing educational courses, furthering his knowledge of...
According to the 2013 North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 21% of North Dakota’s 9th through 11th graders reported drinking more than 5 drinks in a row within a couple of hours at least once in the previous 30 days. Additionally, from 2010 to 2014 there was a 10.5% increase in DUI arrests in ND, including a 34% increase in juvenile arrests. To combat these issues in the Watford City area, the McKenzie County Extension Office and Watford City Police Department are hosting a free two-hour e...
Photos by Kathy Taylor....
Women 4K Run Team Results Watford City Wolves place 3rd with a total time of 1:33:47.62 Individual results for Watford City Wolves: 1st place, Kayla Ogle finished with a time of 16:04.38; 2nd place, Asha Smith, 16:11.31, Hayley Ogle, 18:28.56; Ellie Schmitz, 20:44.98; Gabby Hogue, 22:18.39. Women 3K Run Watford City Wolves place 8th 20th place, Amelia Honson with a time of 23:57.86 Men 5K Run Team Results Watford City Wolves place 3rd with a total time of 1:42:32.12 Individual results for Watford City Wolves 6th place, Raehs Peutz, 18:39.26;...
It is our goal to help share our county’s heritage with our long-term residents, new residents and visitors in a fun and historic way with old-time machinery demonstrations, music, fun for the kids, food and more. Schedule of events: Gates open at 11 a.m. Live music 11:30 a.m.; 1p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Old-time school activities 12:30 & 2:30 Reminiscing panels where long time residents talk of their experiences growing up in McKenzie County pertaining to farm/ranch life, country school and city life in the 1940s – 1970s; 12 p.m; 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. Lun...
