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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held their annual youth camps at Ft. Peck Lake June 8–11. Over 100 youth and 30 leaders from the Glendive Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended the camps. The youth came from Sidney, Bainville, Watford City, Miles City, Poplar, Wolf Point, Jordan, Glendive, Plentywood, Ekalaka, and Glasgow. The Boy's Camp & Girl's Camp ran from Thursday–Saturday. The older teenagers who were assigned as Youth leaders arrived on Wed...
Entry of Open Class exhibits in the McKenzie County Fair is from 1-3 pm and from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, June 15 and from 8-11:30 am on Thursday, June 16 in the Homemaker Building on the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, east of Watford City. Judging takes place from 1-4 pm on Thursday, June 16. Exhibit books are available at several businesses in Watford City and are also on the NDSU Extension Service/McKenzie County. Top exhibit in each class can receive $10 and monetary awards will be assigned to...
McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum is proud to present their 4th Annual Dino Dig on Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Young paleontologists from birth to 2nd grade are invited for two fascinating hours of educational fun. Attendees arrive to find a trail of footprints left by extinct prehistoric animals. They will have a chance to dig for dinosaur fossils, have a storytime, and do crafts focusing on the ice age. Kids will get to follow the trail of footprints in the pavilion learning about extinct animals. The...
Every growing community is faced with new issues. The expanding industry and population of western North Dakota has brought about awareness of previously un-addressed types of exploitation. While many have heard of human trafficking, they generally associate it with sex trafficking: the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purposes of a commercial sex act, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. However, another component of human trafficking...
Watford City welcomed the representatives of a non-profit called the F5 Project to present their program and the benefits it could have in the community. COO, Scott College and CEO/Founder Adam Martin, F5 Project, met with people from all around Watford City on Wednesday, June 18, 12:30–2 p.m. at Stone Home on Fox Hills Parkway to discuss how Join F5 could serve the community as a whole and individual community members. The event was specific to some new program changes for the F5 Project They have separated the former inmates from jails and p...
Williston Basin Speedway Tougher Than Dirt Tourney Results, June 10 Hobby Stock sponsored Green Lawn Carpet Care LLC A Feature 1 1st Place: Riese Dignan, Kenmare, ND, 144 2nd Place: Brock Beeter, Minot, ND, 99H 3rd Place: Ethan Neu, Fairview, MT, 51E 4th Place: Dennis Breivik II, Williston, ND, 11B 5th Place: Kyler Satran, Minot, ND, 22 6th Place: Vance Tomlinson, Max, ND, 3T 7th Place: Jay Loughman, Rugby, ND, 7 8th Place: Alex Tvedt, Minot, ND, 103 9th Place: Tim Anderson, Minot, ND, 44 10th...
June 3 - Bismarck – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agricultural Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for three projects. The awards totaling $750,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting May 19 in Watford City. The ADD Fund is administered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture in association with the Bank of North Dakota. The fund was created to support new or expanding value-added-agriculture businesses that demonstrate financial feasibility, enhance profitability for farmers and ranchers, creat...
There was a one-vehicle motorcycle crash on June 5, at approximately 10:36 a.m. CST on Hwy. 1806 near mile marker 290, 20 miles north of Watford City The motorcycle was traveling north on Hwy. 1806. The driver stated the motorcycle began experiencing mechanical issues. The driver failed to negotiate the curve, crossed into the other lane, and onto the left shoulder of the roadway. The driver lost control of the motorcycle and tipped. The motorcycle came to rest facing NE on the left shoulder of the roadway. The juvenile passenger fell from the...
Funeral services for Christina M. Kimble, 83, Watford City, ND were at 2 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Glory of the Lord Family Ministries, Watford City, ND with Pastor Barbara Becker officiating. Interment was at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation was from 10 a.m.– Noon, Monday, June 6, 2022, at the funeral home, Watford City, ND and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with t...
McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum is proud to present their 4th Annual Dino Dig on Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Young paleontologists from birth to 2nd grade are invited for two fascinating hours of educational fun. Attendees arrive to find a trail of footprints left by extinct prehistoric animals. They will have a chance to dig for dinosaur fossils, have a storytime, and do crafts focusing on the ice age. Kids will get to follow the trail of footprints in...
The annual Kids Fishing Derby was held at Kent Pelton Nature Park in Watford City on June 4. Although it was a slow day of fishing, Jax Andrews, 3, caught this 49.6 cm catfish with his parents Chase and Laurel. The Andrews are from Sidney....
Tobacco Gardens held their annual Kite Festival last weekend. The festival will continue this weekend, June 9-12. There will be vendors and a bouncy house Saturday and Sunday. Baby K'z food truck will be there Saturday. Visit the Tobacco Gardens Facebook page for a schedule of the events....
The Food Truck Rodeo was held at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds June 3-5. Many people sampled food from trucks from around the state....
The Richland County Farm Bureau held a candidate forum on at the Sidney Elks Lodge May 26. The following candidates were in attendance for sheriff; John Dynneson and Shane Kyhl; both candidates for county commissioner, Shane Gorder and Brian Holst; county attorney candidates, Charity McLarty and Layne Johnson; county treasurer Candidate Amy Metz, Clerk and Recorder Candidate Stephanie Verhasselt, County superintendent of schools candidate Tim Tharp, and District 35 State Representative Brandon...
The Bakken will experience a tasty new family event this summer as the Watford City Food Truck Rodeo rides into the McKenzie County Fairgrounds June 3-5. Foodies can expect many of the state's best mobile food vendors, a full cash bar, kid's inflatables, a cornhole tournament as well as other activities to be announced. Mike Schmitz, event producer and owner of 701 Food Trucks says he's excited to bring a mobile food event to the heart of the Bakken and share a "taste" of the Food Truck scene...
Funeral services for Christina M. Kimble, 83, Watford City, ND are at 2 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Glory of the Lord Family Ministries, Watford City, ND with Pastor Barbara Becker officiating. Interment is at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.– Noon, Monday, June 6, 2022, at the funeral home, Watford City, ND and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with t...
The Bakken will experience a tasty new family event this summer as the Watford City Food Truck Rodeo rides into the McKenzie County Fairgrounds June 3-5. Foodies can expect many of the state's best mobile food vendors, a full cash bar, kid's inflatables, a cornhole tournament as well as other activities to be announced. Mike Schmitz, event producer and owner of 701 Food Trucks says he's excited to bring a mobile food event to the heart of the Bakken and share a "taste" of the Food Truck scene...
Starting May 26, the Long X Visitor Center, Watford City, will be hosting a family-friendly BBQ event every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. This event will recur every Thursday night up until July 14. The event brings the community together and helps raise funds for local nonprofits. This community charitable event will have several vendors, live music by local artists, a beer garden, sampling, a $5 meal, games, and fun activities for all ages. The $5 meal includes a foot-long hot dog, a bag of chips,...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, May 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 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....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, May 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 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....
Visitation and services for Robert Hinton, 55, Watford City, ND, were held at 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Robert passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in the ER of McKenzie County Healthcare, Watford City, ND....
Beverly Ann Hildre, 75, Arnegard, ND passed away peacefully on May 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Beverly's funeral service will be Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Living Faith Church, 805 14th St. SW, Watford City, ND. Pastor Roger Olson will be officiating. Beverly will be laid to rest at Spring Creek Cemetery, Watford City, ND. Visitation will be Friday, May 6, 2022 from 12-6 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel, Watford City, ND. The funeral service will be live...
Visitation and services for Robert Hinton, 55, Watford City, ND, are at 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Robert passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in the ER of McKenzie County Healthcare, Watford City, ND....
BISMARCK, N.D. – After another round of severe weather brought blizzard conditions, heavy snow and ice to western North Dakota this past weekend, the state has enlisted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies to help restore services to residents and assist recovery efforts, Gov. Doug Burgum announced in a joint release with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS). North Dakota mobilized UAS to survey rural areas, locating and assessing damage to utility infrastructure, and to help prioritize resources for repairs and recovery. The r...
The combination of snow and high winds from the historic April snowstorms, have made things caused by drifts that made things difficult for livestock and ranchers, burying livestock, causing newborn animals to freeze to death, and making it difficult to get to the barn to feed animals. Thanks to advanced warnings, many ranchers were able to get their livestock into enclosed areas, protecting them from snow drifts, but several ranchers did not have big enough facilities to house the livestock....
