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Wed., Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Pulled Pork, Burgers, Bratwurst Rifle & Ammo Giveaway 1 Rifle & 4 Boxes of Ammo Per Hour 1504 11th Ave SE, Watford City, ND....
Watford City’s Best of the West Ribfest and Street Fair is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. The event will feature tons of music, ribs, vendors, a classic car and truck show on Main Street, games for the kids, cornhole, and much more. There will be a Bags and Bones Cornhole Tournament starting at 11 a.m. followed by the Class Car and Truck Show from 12-7 p.m. There will be a kid’s zone with jump and fun inflatable games for children 0-12 years of age from 12-8 p.m. At 6 p.m. ribs will be served to the public and the Best of...
The Coy Hepper Memorial Invitational is set for Friday, Aug. 12 at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City. The event will feature the area's top stock, top riders, and a Calcutta. The Calcutta starts at 5 p.m. CT followed by the rodeo at 6 p.m.; adult admission is $15 and admission for kids is $5. The annual rodeo honors Coy Hepper, a competitive rider and a big part of the rodeo community from Keene who passed in 2021. The top contestants from the NDJHRA and NDHSRA will compete in each...
Watford City held their National Day Out event on Aug. 2 at the Kent Pelton Nature Park. The event is a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. First responders from across McKenzie County as well as North Dakota Game & Fish held fun events and iteractions with members of the community....
Dogs On the Deck was such a huge success this year. Every week was filled with amazing music, food, games, family, and friends. If you missed this year or last year you will not want to miss the 2023 season. So many changes this year, with having our vendors on site each week. The staff at the Long X Liquor Store, the Pioneer Museum, the Long X Arts Foundation, and the Long X Visitors Center enjoyed seeing all the faces come through our doors helping us give back to this amazing community. This...
Construction for the Bakken Area Skills Center kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony July 18. This is a big step for the center as it has been in the works since 2016. Construction is anticipated to be finished by late 2023. The center will be located near Watford City High School, across from the Rough Rider Center's baseball field. Once the project is completed, this one-of-a-kind facility will "up-skill" area employers' current workforce, create more opportunities for students, and...
McKenzie County participated in the State 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest held on July 26 at the ND State Fair, Minot, and came home with top honors. The Junior Team of Kyle Best, son of Vawnita and Pete Best, Watford City; Jaden Murphy, son of Kim and Lee Murphy, Fairview, MT; Gracyn Darrington, daughter of Nikki and Partrick Darrington, Arnegard; and Gwen Signalness, daughter of Wade and Katie Signalness, Watford City; captured 1st place. Individually, Gracyn was honored with 9th...
McKenzie County participated in the State 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest held on July 26 at the ND State Fair, Minot, and came home with top honors. The Junior Team of Kyle Best, son of Vawnita and Pete Best, Watford City; Jaden Murphy, son of Kim and Lee Murphy, Fairview, MT; Gracyn Darrington, daughter of Nikki and Partrick Darrington, Arnegard and Gwen Signalness, daughter of Wade and Katie Signalness, Watford City; captured 1st place. Individually, Gracyn was honored with 9th placing,...
On Saturday, July 16, community members gathered to see and use the Watford City Municipal Airport's new extended runway. The event celebrated the two-year project with a ribbon cutting, free airplane rides, BBQ, and aircrafts. The new extended runway measures 6,550-feet long by 75-feet wide and allows the airport the ability to welcome bigger airplanes to the area. The old runway, measuring 4,400-feet long by 60 feet wide, has long awaited renovations. The area has been wanting to extend the...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4 at the NDSU Extension Office, 205 6th St. NW, Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 a.m. CT registration and will conclude by 4 p.m. CT. Anyone ages 11-15 interested in babysitting are 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. Pre-registration is...
The Watford Market is back in town with a variety of goods on display. The market is held every Thursday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kent Pelton Park. This is the seventh season that the market has brought fresh produce, homemade goodies, canned goods, and handmade crafts to the public. In addition to this, vendors have also signed up to sell their pottery, glasswork, and other handmade items. Every week the Watford City Lions Club will be grilling food for sale, demonstrations will be...
Modified A Feature 1 1st Place: Travis Hagen, Williston, ND, 14T 2nd Place: Wayne Johnson, Minot, ND, 4J 3rd Place: John Flory, Williston, ND, 19 4th Place: Jeremy Sorensen, Williston, ND, 1HZ 5th Place: Donavon Sorenson, Williston, ND, 307 6th Place: Kyler Jeffrey, Williston, ND, 72X 7th Place: Tommy Lee, Grenora, ND, 17X 8th Place: Bland Bohannon, Williston, ND, 87X 9th Place: LaDue, Trenton, ND, 11 10th Place: Ed Conlin, Williston, ND, 47 11th Place: Tim Dignan, Kenmare, ND, 5D Stock Car A Feature 1 1st Place: Mike Hagen, Williston, ND, 27X...
Watford City's Twist 2.0 is a having a grand opening Friday, July 22 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. CT. Located at 501 6th Ave SE, Watford City, the event will have several prizes including Twist 2.0 tank tops, t-shirts, and gift cards. The restaurant will be offering some different specials including slushies, appetizers, sandwiches, and a variety of ice-cream toppings. "We are excited for people to come in and enjoy the new atmosphere and ice-cream," said Julie Grotte, Twist 2.0 manager. "Everyone in...
Watford City - Dr. Steve VanWylen, thoracic and general surgeon, has joined our surgical team! A career spanning 35 years and special interest in esophageal surgery, Dr. VanWylen developed a unique skill set in surgical treatment of acid reflux. Of acid reflux, Dr. VanWylen said, "There are around 200 million people who deal with reflux, only a small percent will benefit from surgical treatment. It's my role as a surgeon to have done the right testing to see who would benefit from surgery."...
With gas pushing and even over $5 a gallon more people are having to reconsider their vacation plans for the summer. One of the many considerations is a staycation. According to Webster’s Dictionary, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staycation, a staycation is a vacation spent at home or nearby. When spending a staycation at home a person’s best tool is the local public library. All libraries offer books and movies but some of the libraries have board and card games. The Sidney-Richland County Library also has backpacks with several act...
Watford City's Homefest weekend is coming up, which means Watford City's Main Street will be filled with crowds of people July 14-16. The reunion weekend will be filled with several activities including street dances, music, food, vendors, and much more. "We are looking forward to having everyone come back to Watford City for their family and class reunions. It is always a great time, seeing familiar faces," said Mary Gumke, Watford City Chamber of Commerce director. Thursday, July 14, 5–8 p.m....
The 2022 McKenzie County 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest was held on July 6 at the NDSU Extension Office/McKenzie County, Watford City. Jacob Rink, Watford City, received a Grand Champion ribbon in the Junior Division (10-13-year-olds) and Gwen Signalness, Watford City, followed with the Reserve. Receiving blue ribbons were the following, Nick Ellis, Gavyn and Gracyn Darrington, Arnegard; KC Korslien, Brianna Rink and Tylee Thorne, Watford City; Jaden Murphy, Fairview and Clara Wisness,...
Watford City - MCHS welcomes Dr. W. Thomas Coombe (pronounced-comb), Otolaryngologist, to the team! Dr. Coombe specializes in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. He will be providing services one week per month for both adult and pediatric patients, to include surgical services. An advanced skillset, Dr. Coombe can address hearing disorders, sinus issues, and tonsils as well. His office is located in the Specialty Clinic. An avid upland bird hunter and fly fisherman, Dr. Coombe says with a...
On July 2 at approximately 5:54 a.m. CST, a head-on fatal crash between a semi and a minivan happened on ND-23, east of New Town, ND. The semi was traveling west on ND-23 from Minot to Mandaree, ND. The minivan was traveling east on ND-23. The minivan crossed the center line on ND-23 shortly after clearing the intersection with the ND-23 by-pass. The semi applied brakes and steered right to evade. The minivan struck the semi head on in the westbound right turn lane. The driver of the minivan, Eduardo Ochoa, Watford City, was partially ejected a...
Watford City’s Homefest weekend is coming up, which means Watford City’s Main Street will be filled with crowds of people July 14-16. The reunion weekend will be filled with several activities including street dances, music, food, vendors, and much more. “We are looking forward to having everyone come back to Watford City for their family and class reunions. It is always a great time, seeing familiar faces,” said Mary Gumke, Watford City Chamber of Commerce director. Thursday, July 14, 5–8 p.m. the Long X Visitor Center will be hosting i...
Watford City, ND - Grayson Mill Energy, an energy company operating in the Williston Basin, is donating $15,000 to the Watford City Fire Department to help purchase new portable handheld radios. This investment continues Grayson Mill Energy's commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the communities in which they operate. "Grayson Mill understands that communications are a vital part of every emergency response, that is why we felt compelled to support the Watford City Fire Department with...
Upper Missouri Valley Fair Night 1 Rain Out Hobby Stock sponsored Green Lawn Carpet Care LLC A Feature 1 1st Place: Kyler Satran, Minot, ND, 22 2nd Place: Ethan Neu, Fairview, MT, 51E 3rd Place: Riese Dignan, Kenmare, ND, 144 4th Place: Brennor Grinstead, Stanley, ND, 51X 5th Place: Jacob Robinson, Minot, ND, 13 6th Place: Dennis Breivik II, Williston, ND, 11B 7th Place: Max Beeter, Minot, ND, 48 8th Place: Logan Larsen, Williston, ND, 69 Modified sponsored Williston Auto A Feature 1 1st Place: Travis Hagen, Williston, ND, 14T 2nd Place: Ed...
Richard (Rick) Lane Sanford, 70, Watford City, ND, passed away on June 15, 2022, at McKenzie County Medical Center, Watford City, ND. Rick was born on May 8, 1952, to Norman and Marion (Riek) Sanford. He was the youngest of the couple's four children, all of whom went on to attend college. Norman built, owned, and operated Park Lanes Bowling, Watford City, ND, from roughly 1959 to 1965. At the ripe age of nine, Rick bowled a 208 at that same Park Lanes Bowling Alley. A picture of young Rick...
