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Street work on schedule By Tina Foreman As the routine of daily life around Watford City has
adjusted to the closure of Fourth Avenue, it’s time to move into
Phase II of the Main Street construction project. Although it will be nice to have Fourth Avenue open to
traffic, it will be quite a transition to have Main Street closed. According to Lowell Cutshaw, Watford City
administrator/engineer, construction is progressing well and Fourth
Avenue is expected to be open to traffic on June17, while Main Street
will be closed to traffic for an estimated 65 days beginning June 2.
Main Street slated to be
closed beginning June 2
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INSTALLING NEW STORM SEWERS
Crews from Northern Improvement have been working to install new
storm sewers along Watford City’s 4th Street. Construction on 4th
Street is scheduled to be completed by the end of May.
Every little bit helps Recent moisture throughout McKenzie County has many
feeling thankful even though it isn’t enough to turn the drought around
permanently. "The recent moisture is enough to get the farmers
back into the field," says Dale Naze, NDSU Extension agent.
"But, we’re not out of the woods yet." City Council says
Roughrider
Funds The Roughrider Fund is a fund created by a one-cent city
sales tax to foster economic development and to provide for infrastructure
improvements in Watford City. Dive
team comes up empty after According to Ron Rankin, McKenzie County sheriff, a
paddlefisherman from Reeder found what he believed to be human hair
when he retrieved his hook from the water on Monday, May 5. The fisherman and two friends examined the hair
coming to the conclusion that it was human hair.
Recent moisture ends burn
ban,
brings hope to farmers and ranchers
By Tina Foreman
Farmer Staff Writer
Not everyone is happy to have cool wet weather, but area
farmers and ranchers are thrilled to have their prayers answered at least
for the time being.
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are off limits for Main Street project
By Neal A. Shipman
Farmer Editor
Watford City’s City Council
has no intention of using Roughrider Fund money to help defray the cost of
the $7 million Main Street construction project. And the City Council made
that clear during its meeting on Monday, May 5 when Lowell Cutshaw, city
engineer inquired if those funds could be made available.
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fisherman finds human hair
By Tina Foreman
Farmer Staff Writer
In response to a report
of possible human hair found by paddlefisherman, the McKenzie County
Dive team in conjunction with the McKenzie County Sheriff’s
Department, conducted an underwater search of the Yellowstone River.
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AS I SEE IT
By Neal A. Shipman
Farmer Editor
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE IN THE JUNE ELECTION?
While the June 10 Primary Election in
North Dakota may seem like a long ways away, it really isn’t. And the
process of voting in this year’s Primary Election is going to be a
radical change for most voters in McKenzie County, as well as many other
counties in North Dakota. And voters need to be aware of the changes in
order to make sure that their votes are counted.
The biggest change that
area voters will see this year is that McKenzie County will be using a
Vote By Mail Election process, which is similar to how they would have
voted if they used an Absentee Ballot.
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HAT TIPS
By Dean Meyer
“Never buy a horse named, “Spook!”
Hello,
I guess maybe I’ve told you this story before. But it comes to mind every spring about this time. I start thinking of it when the cows get close to calving and I start eyeballing my saddle horse pen.
Now, we’ve got some awful nice young horses. Had them going good last fall. But they haven’t been touched since everyone wrapped up preg checking in November or so. And they’ve been fed awfully good. They’ve put on a couple hundred pounds. And I haven’t done too bad myself. Oh, the cold weather held my gain back a little. But I’m looking pretty healthy.
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Wolves look to defend
Regional Track title
By Neal A. Shipman
The cool, wet weather last week may have been a blessing for area farmers and ranchers, but it wreaked havoc on the Wolves’ track teams as both the boys and girls varsity track teams competed at the Richardton Taylor Meet in Dickinson on Tuesday and then ran limited squads on Thursday at Minot.
While the weather may not have been cooperating, the
Wolves succeeded in qualifying the boys 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meter relays
at Minot, while the 400 meter relay team missed qualifying by just .2 of a
second.
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Watford boys take 3rd at Northwest By Neal A. Shipman
Conference Golf Tournament
Nick Liebel qualified for the
State Class B Boys Golf Tournament as he fired an 18-hole score of 79 to
tie for medalist honors with Adam Evensvold of Stanley at the Boys
Northwest Conference Golf Tournament at the Watford City Golf Course.
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Watford girls take 2nd
at By Neal A. Shipman
Trinity Crusaders Golf Invitational
Paige Anderson and Shelly
Schawn fired rounds of 92 and 96, respectively to lead Watford City’s
varsity girls golf team to a second place finish at the Trinity Crusaders
Invitational at the Links of North Dakota on May 5.
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Shipman signs with Jamestown College
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By Neal A. Shipman Justin Shipman, a 6’3" forward/post from Watford City High School has signed a Dakota Athletic Conference Letter of Intent to play basketball for Jamestown College next fall. As a junior, Shipman averaged 19.9 points and 8.5 rebounds and 21.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game as a senior while leading the Wolves to a fourth place finish at the 2008 North Dakota State Class B Basketball Tournament. Click Here for Full Story
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Wold to play
basketball
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By Neal A. Shipman Molly Wold, a 5’11" forward from Watford City High School, has committed to play basketball for Williston State College next season. Wold was an All-District and All-Region performer
this past season as she averaged 11.2 points and 6.61 rebounds per
game for the Wolves.
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Shipman to play in
Lions
All-Star basketball game
By Neal A. Shipman
Watford City’s Justin Shipman has been selected to be one of 12 Class B boys basketball players to play in the 2008 Lions All-Star Boys Basketball series.
Shipman, a 6’3" senior guard/forward/post who was honored as both the District 15 and the Region 8 Senior Athlete of the Year, averaged over 21 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots per game as he helped guide the Wolves to a fourth place finish at the 2008 State Class B Basketball Tournament. Shipman was also a Mr. Basketball finalist and a nominee to the McDonald’s All-American Team. During his high school career at Watford City, Shipman scored 1,651 points and hauled in over 720 rebounds.
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