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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...
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...
