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Watford City, ND—July 17, 2020—The McKenzie Electric Cooperative (MEC) Board of Directors has postponed the annual member meeting previously scheduled to take place on July 21, 2020 to 2021 due to the increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in western North Dakota. The meeting will now take place in 2021 and the specific date and details will be shared with the membership as soon as possible. Due to events out of MEC’s control, and pursuant to MEC bylaws, state law and executive order of the Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, the MEC B...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of this year’s Best of the West Ribfest in Watford City, scheduled for Aug.14. This is not a decision we have taken lightly. The board of directors has had numerous meetings and discussions regarding the best interest of everyone involved to include the safety of our residents. After consulting with an attorney, the ND Department of Health and local medical staff-to achieve the CDC and ND State Guidelines with this event, is virtually impossible. to be held We know that this will come a...
Jaxx Clayton Mullin Jaxx Clayton Mullin was born Monday, May 18, 2020, to Emily and Matthew Mullin, Watford City, ND. He weighed 6 lbs., 14.4 oz. Maternal grandparents are Karla Hunter and Travis Rindahl and paternal grandparents are Clayton Mullin and Victoria Buckendorf. He joins sister Bria and brother Gage. Eden Jeanne Terry Eden Jeanne Terry was born Friday, May 22, 2020, to Tiffany and Branndon Terry, Watford City, ND. She weighed 8 lbs., 12.1 oz. Maternal grandparents are Jeanne and Tracy Strom and Jeff and Amy Wiebe and paternal grandpa...
Cornerstone Insurance Services is excited to announce Celena (CJ) Monsen as an Agent in Watford City, ND. She comes with over three years of experience in the Insurance industry. Originally from Roseau, MN, CJ graduated from North Dakota State University. She and her husband, Ryan, farm south of Arnegard, ND. CJ is very involved in the community. She is a member of the Watford City Rotary, District 1 Cattlewomens Club and is currently serving on the Watford City Chamber Board of Directors. In...
As of this spring, the McKenzie County Tourism staff released a new Tourist website along with a brand new Watford City events website. The tourism website serves as a "hub for the area's premier vacation attractions." "We have created a new and easy-to-navigate site that provides a lot of stunning images that make up McKenzie County and Watford City, North Dakota. Right away on the Home Page we take you to the Can't Miss Day Trips, we highlight all of the meeting facilities in and around...
By Angie Moe, President Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of this year’s Best of the West Ribfest in Watford City, scheduled for August 14, 2020. This is not a decision we have taken lightly. The Board of Directors has had numerous meetings and discussions regarding the best interest of everyone involved to include the safety of our residents. After consulting with an attorney, the ND Department of Health and local medical staff-to achieve the CDC and ND State Guidelines with this e...
Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at Long X Trading Post 2nd Ave SW, Watford City, there will be a Welcome to Summer Open House. At the event, there will be many opportunities for all ages to get out and have some fun. With many events being canceled due to COVID-19, the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County, McKenzie County Tourism, and the Long X Bottle Shop wanted to provide some summertime fun for the whole community to partake in. The Long X Art Foundation will be doing children activit...
A memorial service for Henry “Hank” Hillestad, 81, Watofrd City, ND will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Rough Rider Center, Watford City, ND with Pastor Scott Thompson officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fukersons.com. Hank passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home....
Graveside service for William L. “Bill” Walla, 75, Watford City, ND formerly of Sidney, MT will be held 2 p.m. MDT, Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Bethel-Melland Cemetery, Cartwright, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND and Sidney, MT is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bill passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home in Watford City, ND....
The 16th Annual Watford City Children's Fishing Derby was held Saturday morning, June 13. This year there were two separate sessions with 150 participants registered. Due to COVID-19, lunch was not served, but there were door prizes and snacks along with worms and fishing poles....
Williston, ND - The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation (NWNDCF) has awarded grants from the Relief Fund to organizations supporting human services and access to food in Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail counties as a result of COVID-19 and energy industry pressures. This grant allocation brings the total committed from the Relief Fund to $71,000 through 26 individual grant applications. The most recent grant awards total $5,000 and reflects the priorities of food security and access to personal care products: • $1,000 to the Y...
Watford City’s Annual Homefest - a time for summer fun festivities and class and family reunions - has been cancelled this year due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors based their decision on the health and well-being of the general public, event volunteers, and vendors. The Chamber of Commerce appreciates the support from the community and is looking forward to next year’s Annual Watford City Homefest!...
Watford City, ND – Breaking from its tradition, Dakota West awarded $500 to every student who submitted an application for its 2020 Dakota West Credit Union Annual Scholarships. Originally planning to award four scholarships, current high school seniors and enrolled college and trade school students submitted essays focusing on the Dakota West Value of Communication. “The unconventional circumstances for most students right now made the final months of this school year an exercise in self-discipline. Any students who made the effort to spe...
This year, the Watford City Parks and Recreation and the Rough Rider Center have been working hard to provide fun summertime activities and new equipment for the whole community to enjoy! As of May 7, the Watford City Parks and Recreation just completed setting up a brand-new outdoor fitness area. The 1.9-mile Linear Park Loop now has an outdoor fitness area that includes 20 pieces of exercise equipment catered to older kids and adults. Robin Arndt Watford City Park District supervisor, said,...
The Watford City Police Department responded to a three vehicle injury crash at the intersection of Main Street and Park Ave in downtown Watford City at 3:57 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. Upon arrival it was determined that Dawn Loomer, 55, Watford City, had suffered a medical emergency while driving southbound on Main Street, crossed the center line and crashed her 2005 Mercury Mountaineer into Donald Conradi, 59, Watford City, who was driving a 2017 Ram 1500. Inside the Ram 1500 was Conradi’s wife, Maria Conradi, who was transported by a...
Services for Curtis Frazee, 73, Watford City, ND are pending at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Curtis passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Trinity Health, Minot, ND....
Lewis James Murray Lewis James Murray was born Thursday, April 2, 2020 to Kiena and James Murray, Lambert. He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. He joins one brother, Eli and one sister, Olivia. Maternal grandparents are Lisa and Kale Sandman, Winnett. Paternal grandparents are Glenda and James Murray, Lambert. William Ludwig Kessler V William Ludwig Kessler V was born Thursday, April 2, 2020 to Kelly Nelson and William Kessler IV, Outlook. He weighed 7 lbs. 1.3 oz. He joins one brother, Payton Rhyner and one sister, Bailey Rhyner. Maternal grandparents are...
Artist Melissa Gordon arrived on the grounds of the Good Shepherd Home on Tuesday, April 21 and visited the outside of 50 residents' windows. Gordon individually communicated with them through the window to design a piece of art that the resident was be able to watch come to life, as well as enjoy for weeks to come. This project was made possible by a partnership with the North Dakota Council on the Arts, the McKenzie County's Long X Arts Foundation and McKenzie County Healthcare Systems as a...
Watford City – The Watford City Police Department, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, North Dakota Highway Patrol, United States Border Patrol and Northwest Narcotics Task Force joined efforts for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Task Force on March 14, 2020 in McKenzie County. The joint effort resulted in 46 citations. Of the 46 citations, 10 were alcohol or drug-related with six driving under the influence (DUI) arrests. A total of seven citations were alcohol-related, and three were drug-related. Citations were also issued for lack of sea...
If you are practicing good social distancing skills and wearing a mask, you just might be rewarded for it. The Watford City Police Department, along with the Watford City/McKenzie County COVID-19 Response Team rewarded random people in the community last weekend for following recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC stresses that people should maintain social distancing practices - staying six feet away from others in public - even if they are wearing a...
Stemming from my youth and now my role in handling public relations, marketing, and fundraising for McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS), I continue to be impressed and amazed with nurses. I've decided that those who are nurses are likely called to the profession as most that I've visited with say they've never considered another career. They embody qualities that are the fabric of humanity - like empathy, kindness, and decency - that stretch beyond the boundaries of the facilities in...
What once started as a Facebook group designed for members to share their craft and get ideas and inspiration from like-minded craft enthusiasts, turned into a community outreach program that is fulfilling the needs of several McKenzie County businesses. The Watford City Sewing and Crafts Facebook group is comprised of over 300 members. Several members within the group have been busily gathering sewing materials, cutting out patterns, and constructing handmade masks. So far, the group has made...
Due to the epidemic of a respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, Easter services will be a little different this year for many parts of the world. While Easter service has long been a springtime celebration that brings together family and friends to rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, church leaders and members have scrambled to maintain these traditions without bringing large groups of people together. Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in response to the novel coronavirus, Watford...
