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Funeral services for Paul Klamm, 60, of Watford City, ND, were at 10:00 am, Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at the Assembly of God Church in Watford City with Pastor Adrian Timmons officiating. Interment was at Johnson’s Corner Cemetery in Johnson’s Corner, ND under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Watford City. Visitation was held from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, ND. Family services were 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Johnson’s Corner Wesleyan Church and Christi...
Basic Beginnings, a parenting class for new or expecting parents (or families who will welcome a baby after a long break) will be held on Monday evenings--February 9, 16, 23, and March 2 at the McKenzie County Extension Office in Watford City. Each class will begin at 5:30 pm and conclude by 7:30 pm. A light supper will be included. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending. Please contact the McKenzie County Extension Office at 701-444-3451 to register or email marcia...
Jake Leppell, 95 lbs, 3rd Place • Liam Shannon, 106 lbs, 4th Place • Cameron Taylor, 106 lbs, 6th Place • CJ Thacker, 113 lbs, 3rd Place • Dakota Garmann, 120 lbs, 1st Place • Jade Hepper, 126 lbs, 1st Place • Logan Gumke, 132 lbs, runner-up • Coleton Jore, 145 lbs, runner-up • Clay Jorgenson, 152 lbs, 3rd Place • Carlton Turnquist, 152 lbs, 3rd Place • Justin Schwartzenberger, 160 lbs, 7th Place • Austin Huseby, 170 lbs, runner-up • Connor Dennis, 195 lbs, 3rd Place • Jake Belland, 220 lbs, ru...
Take in a unique writing workshop coming to Williston and Watford City that features the opportunity to work with renowned North Dakota writer, Deb Marquart. A native of Napoleon, Debra Marquart is a professor of English at Iowa State University. A performance poet, Marquart is the author of two poetry collections: Everything's a Verb and From Sweetness. Her memoir, The Horizontal World: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere, was published by Counterpoint Books in 2006. It received the "Elle...
Watford City's Austin Johnson #8 takes a shot on goal in the Bantam game against the Minot Wolves. The Oilers defeated the Wolves 7-4 in a league game on Sunday on their home ice....
Do you take good care of your muscles? The saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it!” applies to your muscles. Maintenance of your muscles plays a major role in healthy aging. Nourish Your Muscles will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 27 at the Watford City Senior Center at 205 5th Street NW. Participants of the class will learn what our muscles do, what foods are important for good muscle health and what foods are good sources of protein and carbohydrate. Physical activity and its impor...
Local Red Cross volunteers respond at all hours of the day and night with food, blankets, clothing, lodging, and comfort to help more than 500 people with nowhere else to turn after disasters in 2014. That includes 15 families displaced after a tornado hit Watford City, ND last summer. As the population in western North Dakota and eastern Montana increases, the need for volunteers and capacity also rises. From home fires to blizzards and tornadoes to floods, the Red Cross will be there. But we can’t do it without the help of our neighbors. 9...
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 http://www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry...
Watford City's Mackenzie Sparby #52, lays up 2 points in Friday night's match up against Beach. The Wolves defeated the Buccaneers 65-41 on their home court. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
MEDORA, ND – The North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, in conjunction with WhippleWood CPAs, Saddle Up Western Wear, Black Gold Development and Homestead Management, is staging a Another Cowboy Moment western gala at Outlaws Bar & Grill, in the lobby of First International Bank building in Watford City on Wednesday, January 7 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The event will debut segments of the NDCHOF’s Another Cowboy Moment video collection, announce upcoming events, introduce the NDCHOF Million Dollar Club and talk about a McKenzie County’s incre...
Funeral services for William "Bill" Sullivan, 81, of Fairview, MT were at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT. Cremation will followed services under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. William Thomas Sullivan, of rural Fairview, MT died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, December 31, 2014 at the Sidney Health Center in Sidney, MT. He was born on...
Watford City's #7, Ted Ramage, slips the puck past Park River's goalie in Friday night's Jr. Gold game in Watford City. The Oilers came away with a 8-7 overtime win over Park River. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
Funeral services for Alvin Nelson, 80, of Grassy Butte, ND were 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Watford City, ND with Pastor Rob Favorite officiating. Interment took place in Grassy Butte Cemetery, in Grassy Butte, ND under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Watford City, ND. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Alvin died Tuesday morning, December 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota....
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 http://www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry...
In a community that has seen rapid growth and many changes, it is no surprise that the medical community has spent considerable time and energy to grow and change along with it. Over the past year, two free-standing clinics have opened their doors in Sidney and the Sidney Health Center (SHC) has implemented Epic, a new system in which to better serve its patients and safely and effectively exchange information among providers. The River Valley Clinic located at 813 S. Central Ave in Sidney offic...
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 http://www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry...
WATFORD CITY: There is something about the holidays that makes everyone feel spirited. Each of us have special holiday memories and I thought it'd be fun to ask some of the residents of the Good Shepherd Home (GSH) to share their memories with us. Activity Director, Jackie Beasley, asked the following three questions to four residents of the Good Shepherd Home: 1.) When you think of Christmas, what is your best memory? 2.) What do you like best about the holiday season? 3.) What did you do on...
Stress can be good for us. It can propel us to get our work done or do our best. However, too much stress can lead to health problems. The six leading causes of death in North America (heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, accidents and diabetes) are linked to stress. We can have various symptoms when we become stressed. We can be irritable, have difficulty sleeping, lose our appetite, have frequent colds or infection, muscle tension and aches and have difficulty...
McKenzie County NDSU Extension Agent, Karla Ryan will be working with producers to help them make decisions about the recent farm program using an Excel spreadsheet developed by Andrew Swenson, NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. A hands-on approach will be taken using laptops to enter producer’s individual information. Work days will include two sessions on each of the following dates (all times are Central Standard Time): December 15 – 9 am or 1 pm, Extension Office, Watford City December 17 – 9 am or 1 pm, Cartw...
The North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) is bringing affordable rental housing to the heart of the state’s energy boom. Big Mountain Development and the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA), administrator of the state program, celebrated the development of Arrowhead Estates in Arnegard, ND, today. “Our focus initially was to sell homes to families as we believed that to be the greatest need, but the mayor and city council opened our eyes to the many people who simply cannot buy and must rent,” said developer Bernie Biegler. “The...
Despite the cold weather "Turkey Trotters" were eager to burn some extra calories on Thanksgiving Day. Over 75 participants were registered for the non-competitive event that was held in Watford City. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
4-H Junior Leaders will be serving baked potatoes and toppings and beverages on Friday, November 28 in celebration of Parade of Lights in Watford City. Serving will begin at the Civic Center by 4:30 pm and will continue during the parade. The group will also serve potatoes and beverages on Main Street in the vacant lot to the north of Meyer’s Department Store during the parade. Order ahead by calling 701-570-4472....
Since 2010 the McKenzie County Food Pantry has seen the number of families needing assistance climb. The number of households served this year has more than doubled since last year. The Backpack Program was started last year to provide kid-friendly, shelf stable food for children to take home from school and eat over the weekend. The purpose of the program is to provide food for children when there are no other means to. The program serves elementary children in Alexander and Watford City. The...
Do you know that cognitive decline can be delayed even later in life if you make lifestyle changes? Many studies done on brain health have indicated that improving your diet and exercising your brain can help cognitive activity. Eating healthful, physical activity and keeping your brain sharp with games and learning are all important for a healthy brain. If you’d like to make some changes in your diet or lifestyle to improve your brain health, the NDSU Extension Service would like to help. Nouri...
For Al Fitzgerald, owner of Fitzgerald Trucking in Watford City, it seems there cannot be enough said or done to convey the appreciation he has for all of the veterans who have honorably served the United States of America. That sentiment prompted a mobile "thank you" in the form of a custom made billboard Fitzgerald had mounted on one of his trucks. The sign was made by Perma Letter in Billings, MT with all of the pictures being from his brother, Rick Fitzgerald's service in the Air force....
