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Over 100 people attended the public hearing held on April 22 at the Department of Mineral Resources office in Bismarck, ND, many of which gave testimonials voicing their position on the North Dakota Industrial Commissions (NDIC) flaring proposal that would cut back on the state's oil production as a means of controlling excessive natural gas flaring. The commission held the meeting in hopes of hearing from operators about the economic impacts of production curtailments and in hopes of hearing fr...
Glory of the Lord Family Ministries, is sponsoring an Awake Women’s Conference on Thursday with guest speakers Pastor Patricia Picone, Pastor Susan Rooney, and Worship Leader Teresa Crevier. The conference will be held May 1st from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 2nd from 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 3rd at 9:00 a.m. (Central Daylight Time). The conference is to be held in the Outlaw’s Conference Room, located on 120 Main Street, Watford City, ND. There is no registration fee for this conference. But free will offerings will...
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...
Senator John Hoeven today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will this week bring Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to six locations in North Dakota. This development follows Hoeven’s ongoing work with USPS, including advocating for the installation of mPOS, to improve service across North Dakota. “I have been working hard to see that USPS increases and improves service across North Dakota, especially in the rapidly growing western portion of the state, and I am encouraged by USPS’ decision to add new, smart techn...
The Watford City Lions Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Good Shepard home last week (Photos by Kathy Taylor)....
The City of Watford City will be celebrating its 100th year the last weekend in June and we need Art, Craft & Commercial Vendors to help in the celebration. Our Centennial festivities begin on Thursday, June 26 with a dedication of our new Centennial Park and end on Sunday, June 29th with a non-denominational church service. The highlight of this event is our two day Centennial Festival which is set among the trees and along the creek of the City Park and McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Vendors will be able to display their product throughout the...
North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through the end of the month. 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. Potential snaggers are reminded that opening day, May 1, falls on a Thursday. Snag-and-release of all paddlefish is required on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, so opening day is snag-and-release only. Mandatory harvest of all snagged paddlefish is required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, F...
Gov. Jack Dalrymple today was joined by North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Grant Levi and other state and local officials to break ground on two bypass projects that will enhance traffic movement in western North Dakota. The state will provide more than $190 million to construct the two projects as a way to reduce truck traffic in the communities of Williston and Alexander. "We are committed to continuing to address the impacts of rapid growth in western North Dakota,...
On Saturday, April 12, the McKenzie Building Center, Inc. of Watford City, held their Customer and Vendor appreciation event. Special Guest "Dakota" Fred Hurt, from the Discovery Channel's #1 hit show "Gold Rush" enjoys good food and company with guests....
There will be an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19th at 1pm at the Good Shepherd Home’s South lawn in Watford City. The Easter Bunny will be visiting and kids can also enjoy face painting. The event will be for children ages 0-10 with prizes for everyone. The Watford City Lions Club is sponsoring the event....
Meuchel Computers & Office Supplies and DisKonnect of Watford City moved into the former Mike's SuperValue store located at 313 N Main St. There is a grand opening planned for Thursday, April 17....
"EXTRA-EXTRA Read All About It" Watford City Lions Club will be holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt! WHEN: Saturday, April 19th at 1:00pm WHERE: at the Good Shepherd Home, 709 4th Ave NE in Watford City Lions Club members along with a few volunteers will be filling and hiding over 1500 plastic eggs at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City. To promote fairness, children will be divided in to two age groups: 0 – 5yrs and 6yrs – 10yrs of age. There will be a face painting station set up for the...
There will be an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19th at 1pm at the Good Shepherd Home’s South lawn in Watford City. The Easter Bunny will be visiting and kids can also enjoy face painting. The event will be for children ages 0-10 with prizes for everyone. The Watford City Lions Club is sponsoring the event....
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...
Your child’s brain is growing and changing during their teen years. Recent research has helped us understand that a person’s brain is not physiologically mature until a person’s mid-twenties. Alcohol and other drug exposure to a teenage brain may cause loss of memory and interfere with brain development – which can have permanent affects. -- www.parentslead.org Parents, grandparents and others who have a significant influence in the lives of teenagers are urged to attend the McKenzie County...
The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) will be holding a Regional Issue Forum in Watford City on Monday, April 7 from 11:30 am to 12:30 p.m. at the Long X Visitors Center. They have extended an invitation to the members of Watford City Chamber of Commerce to participate in the meeting. Gathering information and ideas from members, non-members and policy-makers is vital to accomplishing the GNDC mission and goals. It drives their priorities, provides focus and strengthens their advocacy efforts at the state and federal level. Their Regional...
McKenzie County’s Community Prevention Coalition will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on April 3 at the Watford City Civic Center. The meeting will take place from 6:30 – 8 p.m., with a free catered supper starting at 6 p.m. Door prize drawings for those in attendance include two Kindle Fires and two $50 gift cards to Six Shooters Show Hall. Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, April 1 to give a food count, but is not required for attendance. Community members are invited to attend an evenin...
Boots & Bling started in the 1990s as an event to raise awareness about the Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, the services provided by our rural healthcare system, and as a way to build community. Since that time, they have outgrown the space at the Visitor Center and have evolved to a fundraising event for specific needs of the McKenzie County Healthcare System. The proceeds from the 2012 event went to fund a therapy pool at the Connie Wold Wellness Center, and last year's...
Watford City Girls basketball team along with their happy fans celebrate after defeating Parshall in overtime in the championship game of the Region 8 tournament. The Lady Wolves will take on Central Cass at 8:30 in the first round of the NDHS State Class B Tournament in Fargo....
The Watford City Figure Skating Club performed their annual Ice Show to a full house both Saturday evening and Sunday. Over 50 skaters of all ages performed to music from Broadway shows, entertaining friends and family....
The Watford City Wrestling Club held a Pee Wee Wrestling meet last weekend....
McKenzie Building Center, Inc., or MBCI as it has become known around the Bakken, has been serving Northwest North Dakota and McKenzie County now for 80 years, supplying professional builders, the oilfield, homeowners and residents with lumber and building material needs for new construction, remodeling and home improvement. "2014 marks a historic year for MBCI. Throughout our 80 years in business, we have become the total building material supplier to the construction, remodeling and oilfield m...
The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) recognized several lending partners and housing advocates as Champions of Affordable Housing at the 23rd Annual Statewide Housing Conference on Feb. 27. "North Dakota has experienced dramatic changes in recent years, and the Housing Finance Agency's challenge to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for every North Dakotan has grown substantially," said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who presented the awards on behalf of the North Da...
Funeral services for Shirley Olson, 90, of Sidney, MT will be at 10 am, Friday, March 14, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City, ND with Pastor Rob Favorite and Pastor Alton Hillesland officiating. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be 12 pm to 7 pm., Wednesday, March 12, 2014 and 10 am to 7 pm, Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Watford City, ND. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the...
The Williston State College (WSC) Agriculture Ambassador Program is rounding out the year with a heavy emphasis on production. The Agriculture Courses are wrapping up soon for the semester to enable the students to get home and start preparing for spring work and/or to start work in the Agriculture industry before the busy spring season arrives. Last semester, some of the Ambassadors took some time to speak to elementary students about Agriculture. Their presentation was mainly to introduce the...
