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Mass of the Christian Burial for Rose Marie Gamache, 91 of Sidney is at 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 4, 2022, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Jim O'Neil as presider. Wake services will be at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 10 AM to 5 PM, at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care...
The story of McKenzie County's rich history, from pre-historic to modern day oil exploration and agriculture, can soon be explored under one roof. With the opening of the McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum's new indoor space in 2021, plans for the Heritage Park to acquire the displays and exhibits from the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County inside the Long X Visitor Center have been in the works. Now the time has come to make the transition. "Both entities have a commitment...
Lila M. Rasmussen, 72, Watford City, ND, more recently of Aberdeen, SD, passed away October 13, 2022 at Avera Hospital in Aberdeen, SD at the age of 72. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by loved ones. Lila May Rasmussen was born on September 5, 1950 to Charley and Sigrid (Nyland) Loomer in Williston, ND. She grew up on the family farm near Keene, ND. She attended school at Johnsons Corner and Watford City. After High School she went to Williston State College to continue her...
The Long X Arts Association’s Concert Series Committee invites you to join them in choosing the lineup of the 2023-24 Concert Series on Monday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Teddy’s Residential Suites in Watford City. Free appetizers will be provided. While the 2022-23 Concert Series is in full swing, with a three more concerts in the queue, now is the time to select entertainment for the next season, which will begin in the fall of 2023. “This is one of our favorite events of the year,” said Jessie Scofield, Long X Arts Foundation’s Director....
Watford City High School held their Homecoming last week. The football team fell to Devils Lake 31-6 last Friday....
(Updated 10-12-22) The Heritage Park & North Dakota Oil Museum flag-raising ceremony has been cancelled. (Original Story) The museum, formally known as the McKenzie County Heritage Park, has 16 different flags representing the different countries the original settlers had come from when they settled in McKenzie County. Because of the construction being done for the new building, all the flagpoles were taken down. Now they are all back up and three taller ones were put up for the American, Canadian, and North Dakota state flags. The American...
Born Dec. 24, 1940, Barb was the second of four children of German immigrants Elizabeth Langwald Weber and Joseph Weber. During her childhood she loved working with her father on the family farm south of Fairview, MT. Barb was the homecoming and prom queen her senior year at Fairview High, but was quick to say "there weren't many girls in my class." Her classmates knew her to be kind and beautiful, especially her high school sweetheart Johnny Bauman whom she later married. After high school...
Born December 24, 1940, Barb was the second of four children of German immigrants Elizabeth Langwald Weber and Joseph Weber. During her childhood she loved working with her father on the family farm south of Fairview, Montana. Barb was the homecoming and prom queen her senior year at Fairview High, but was quick to say "there weren't many girls in my class." Her classmates knew her to be kind and beautiful, especially her high school sweetheart Johnny Bauman whom she later married. After high...
Watford City - At a time when critical access hospitals across the country are closing or forgoing obstetric services, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) is going against the grain. Pete Edis, CEO of MCHS, said, “In conversations with some of the area employers, I’ve heard loud and clear, the lack of obstetric services is a barrier to recruiting workers with growing families. I have a huge amount of gratitude and respect for our friends at Great Plains Women’s Health Center (GPWHC) both for the work they did to get OB off the groun...
Meyers Department Store, 200 W. Main St., Watford City, is a store that is known as always having," something for everyone". It is a must stop, especially in the Fall. Walking through the front door, your eyes will be pulled into all the colors styled together in their beautiful displays. Meyers' staff says that styling the colors together on the racks makes it easy to pull together matching outfits for any occasion The buying staff and current owner of 11 years, Beth Veeder, spare no detail...
The NDRA Championship Finals Rodeo will take place at the McKenzie County fairgrounds located in Watford City on Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24. The rodeo will start at 7 p.m. CT on Friday and 6 p.m. CT on Saturday. The event will have concessions and beer gardens, lots of vendors, and Junior Wild Pony Race (with buckle & prize money awarded to the champion). The Finals Rodeo will feature the top contestants in each standard event and pit them against the top stock in the state. Events that will be at the finals rodeo is bareback and...
On Sept. 17 at approximately 11 p.m., the Watford City Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls of gunfire at the Inn at Hunters Run Hotel, 3617 6th Ave. NE, Watford City. Officers arrived on scene and located a single individual with two gunshot wounds to the leg. At the time law enforcement arrived on the scene, the suspect had fled the area. The Watford City Police Department, MCSO, NDHP, searched the area for the suspect. Canines were utilized to search for the suspect along with...
On September 14 at approximately 2:15 a.m., the Watford City Police Department and McKenzie County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple 911 calls of gunfire occurring at the Boulder Ridge Apartment Complex, 909 Park Ave West. Upon arrival officers made contact with numerous individuals in a ground floor apartment. During the investigation it was determined that a social gathering of friends was occurring in the apartment. At approximately 2:15 a.m. a domestic violence incident occurred...
On Sept. 17 at approximately 7:23 p.m. CST a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 17-year-old, male, Watford City, was traveling north on 137th Ave. NW (County Road 35). The Chevrolet lost control, entered the east ditch, and rolled then came to rest in an adjacent field. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to McKenzie County Health where he was pronounced deceased. At the time of the crash the road conditions were wet and the weather was cloudy. The agencies who responded were North Dakota Highway Patrol, McKenzie County...
The McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum held their annual Heritage Day on Sept. 17. Pictured is Leroy Lillibridge running the sawmill at Heritage Park, Watford City....
The McKenzie County Watford City Heritage Park, located west of Watford City, 904 2nd Ave. SW, will be celebrating its 22nd Annual Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The park will be filled with fun family games, food, vendors, local artists, entertainment by Mexican folklore ballet dancers, and much more. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the historic buildings, look at antique tractors, and participate in old-time school activities. Sandy Rieker, He...
The NDRA Championship Finals Rodeo will take place at the McKenzie County fairgrounds located in Watford City on Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24. The rodeo will start at 7 p.m. CT on Friday and 6 p.m. CT on Saturday. The event will have concessions and beer gardens, lots of vendors, and Junior Wild Pony Race (with buckle & prize money awarded to the champion). The Finals Rodeo will feature the top contestants in each standard event and pit them against the top stock in the state. Events that will be at the finals rodeo is bareback and...
On Sept. 17 at approximately 7:23 p.m. CST a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 17-year-old, male, Watford City, was traveling north on 137th Ave. NW (County Road 35). The Chevrolet lost control, entered the east ditch, and rolled then came to rest in an adjacent field. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to McKenzie County Health where he was pronounced deceased. At the time of the crash the road conditions were wet and the weather was cloudy. The agencies who responded were North Dakota Highway Patrol, McKenzie County...
The Long X Arts Foundation's Watford City Area Concert Series is excited to announce the lineup for the 2022-23 Concert Series, the fourth series for the organization that is committed to providing high quality entertainment at an affordable rate for members of the community. Kicking off the Concert Series on Sept. 28 is "Brothers" featuring the hits of "musical brothers" like Lennon & McCartney, Hall & Oates, The Righteous Brothers, The Beach Boys and many others. The duo features Jim Witter...
Jeffry Allen Johnsrud, 68, a lifelong resident of rural Watford City passed away on Aug. 30, 2022, peacefully at his home and surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born to Alvin and Cecelia Johnsrud on June 21, 1954, and was the oldest of three children. Jeff graduated from Watford City High School in 1972 and attended ND State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND, for heating and air conditioning training. He returned to Watford City and worked at R&T Plumbing for several years before...
The NDRA Championship Finals Rodeo will take place at the McKenzie County fairgrounds located in Watford City on Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24. The rodeo will start at 7 p.m. CT on Friday and 6 p.m. CT on Saturday. The event will have concessions and beer gardens, lots of vendors, and Junior Wild Pony Race (with buckle & prize money awarded to the champion). The Finals Rodeo will feature the top contestants in each standard event and pit them against the top stock in the state. Events that will be at the finals rodeo is bareback and...
The NDRA Championship Finals Rodeo will take place at the McKenzie County fairgrounds located in Watford City on Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24. The rodeo will start at 7 p.m. CT on Friday and 6 p.m. CT on Saturday. The event will have concessions and beer gardens, lots of vendors, and Junior Wild Pony Race (with buckle & prize money awarded to the champion). The Finals Rodeo will feature the top contestants in each standard event and pit them against the top stock in the state. Events that will be at the finals rodeo is bareback and...
Farmers across the region have experienced significant losses due to the sky-rocketing grasshopper population. “The population levels this summer have met the USDA-APHIS projection and, in some areas, have greatly exceeded it. The late snowstorms and cool and wet weather this spring helped combat grasshoppers early on by 1) delaying their hatching, and 2) allowing the grass to grow and get a head start before the grasshoppers had finished hatching,” explained MSU Richland County Extension Agent Marley Manoukian. Grasshoppers thrive in dry wea...
When driving around McKenzie County, you will see signs that say "ND Cares" with a yellow ribbon. These signs are a reminder to veterans that, if they are struggling, there are resources and help available to them in the county. "McKenzie County and the incorporated towns of Watford City, Arnegard and Alexander all want our veterans who live and work here in McKenzie County to know that we care about them," said Karolin Jappe, McKenzie County Emergency Management Emergency Manager. ND Cares is...
Four years of hard work by the members of the McKenzie County Sportsman's Club came to fruition on July 30. Having finally had their grand opening with the brand-new range and education center. The range and education center consists of a building containing an indoor archery range, trap simulator, and an education classroom. It sits on 40+ acres leased to the club by Brooks and Carol Kummer, in the hills southeast of Watford City, 14 archery shooting ranges dot the property. The McKenzie...
