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From the Designer: This Issue
Dear Valued Readers, Summer is upon us and with it comes a myriad of outdoor activities like county fairs, carnivals, rodeos, races, concerts, street fairs, camping, fishing and more. While it's a time for fun and making memories, it's also crucial to remember to take care of yourselves amidst the excitement. The heat of the summer sun can be relentless, but with a few simple precautions, you can ensure a safe and enjoyable season.
First and foremost, staying hydrated is essential. The importance of drinking plenty of water cannot be overstated. When you're out and about, especially in direct sunlight, your body loses fluids at a rapid rate. Carry a reusable water bottle with you and make a habit of taking regular sips, even if you don't feel thirsty. Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol and caffeinated drinks, as they can lead to dehydration.
Next, protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. Applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 should be a non-negotiable part of your outdoor routine. Reapply every two hours, or more frequently if you're sweating or swimming. Don't forget often-missed spots like the tops of your ears, back of your neck, and the tops of your feet. Alongside sunscreen, wearing protective clothing such as widebrimmed hats, sunglasses, and lightweight, long-sleeved shirts can provide an extra layer of defense against the sun.
Heat stroke is a serious condition that can sneak up on you if you're not careful. It's important to recognize the signs: dizziness, headache, rapid pulse, nausea, confusion and even fainting. To avoid heat stroke, take regular breaks in the shade or air-conditioned areas and try to schedule the most strenuous activities during the cooler parts of the day, such as early morning or late afternoon.
Lastly, listen to your body. If you start feeling unwell, take it as a sign to slow down, find a cool place and hydrate. Your health should always come first, no matter how exciting the event.
Make this summer one to remember for all the right reasons. By taking these simple precautions, you can enjoy all the fun-filled activities the season has to offer while keeping yourself safe and healthy. Stay cool and have a fantastic summer!
Kary Moltzan
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Williston Graphic Vintage
On June 2, 1910, the “Williston Graphic” newspaper ran a small article originating from the “Montrose Plainsman” telling of the renaming of a Williams County town. Because of an existing Great Northern railroad station named Montrose, a new name would have to be selected for the town. Great Northern chose “Wildrose” as the city’s new name. | Clipping found on newspapers. com.
Profiles
The year of Katie Ledecky
SWIMMER RELEASES MEMOIR, DOMINATES SWIM TRIALS AND READIES FOR PARIS OLYMPICS
Even though 2024 is only halfway through, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky has made quite the splash of momentous achievements. Having been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Biden in May, Ledecky released her first book, a memoir entitled “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life,” earlier this month. In the past two weeks, the swimmer dominated the Olympic team swimming trials in Indianapolis, winning all four of her events, and is set to compete in the Paris Olympics in late July.
Ledecky, renowned as one of the greatest swimmers in history at just 27 years old, has ties to Williston as her mother’s hometown. Ledecky’s grandparents, Kathleen Hagen and the late Dr. Edward J. (Bud) Hagen raised their family in Williston and her mom, Mary Gen (Hagen) Ledecky, was a Coyote swimmer. Ledecky swam the first lap in the Williston ARC pool when it opened in 2014.
Ledecky has once again proven her dominance in the pool, securing her place at the upcoming Paris Olympics with her
“In the end, Katie’s story is about testing yourself against the difficult, and seeing who you become on the other side.”
- Simon & Schuster
performance in Indianapolis. Competing across a staggering 6,000 meters, the 10-time Olympic medalist won all four of her events — the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 800 freestyle and 1,500 freestyle.
In preparation for Paris, Ledecky said she plans to focus on the longer distance events, foregoing the individual 200 to take part in the 4x200 relay. She will also compete in the individual 400, 800 and 1,500. If Ledecky were to win the 800, a victory would place her alongside the legendary Michael Phelps as the only swimmers to claim four gold medals in the same event throughout Olympic history.
"I have experience doing this before. … Five weeks actually is quite a bit of time, quite a bit of time to reset quickly here and then get some work in and then get rested up again. I’m looking forward to this stretch, this is always my favorite time, just trying to learn from the trials meet and get better,” Ledecky said in a press conference after the Indianapolis trials.
Ledecky's journey to swimming stardom began in Maryland, where she and her
brother would play sharks and minnows. Here, as told in her newly released memoir, “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life,” she first discovered the joy of the pool.
Chronically her humble start and early journey to the Olympics at the age of 15, Ledecky’s memoir tells of the support of her family, the balance between competition and education and how she developed her champion’s mindset that has preserved her through intense pressure.
“In the end, Katie’s story is about testing yourself against the difficult, and seeing who you become on the other side,” said Simon and Schuster, the memoirs publishing house. “Ledecky's dedication shines through in both her competitive achievements and her writing.”
As she gears up for her fourth Olympics in Paris, Ledecky is not only a top watch for her family and fans in Williston, but to America as the biggest name in swimming. The Paris Olympics opening ceremony will start on July 26.
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Property tax measure could cost state about $1.3 billion per year, estimate shows
JEFF BEACH North Dakota Monitor
NORTH DAKOTA — A proposed statewide property tax reform measure would cost the state about $1.3 billion each fiscal year, according to a state estimate.
Adam Mathiak, senior fiscal analyst for Legislative Council, provided the estimate to the Legislature’s Government Finance Committee during its meeting Tuesday.
A proposed measure would end property tax based on assessed value and rely on the state to fund budgets for counties, cities and school districts.
Mathiak said the measure would cost the state $2.66 billion per biennium. When adjusting for state funding that already exists to provide property tax relief, the impact drops to $2.46 billion per biennium.
The memo from the Legislative Council said that amounts to 40.4% of the general fund budget and 12.6% of the overall state budget.
“So particularly when you look at it in proportion to the general fund, a very large, large portion,” Mathiak said.
Former legislator Rick Becker is leading the sponsoring committee called End Unfair Property Tax that is gathering signatures in an attempt to get the measure on the state-
Western Cooperative Credit Union recognized for supporting rural homeownership in North Dakota
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WILLISTON — In celebration of Homeownership Month, Erin Oban, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for North Dakota, recognized Western Cooperative Credit Union as one of the top three lenders supporting rural homeownership in fiscal year 2024. This recognition highlights the role Western Cooperative Credit Union plays in assisting rural individuals and families in North Dakota through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.
USDA's Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program is designed to help approved lenders provide low and moderate-income households the opportunity to own a primary residence in eligible rural areas. The program offers 100% financing, allowing eligible applicants to purchase, build, rehabilitate, improve or relocate a dwelling with no down payment. Additionally, the program provides a 90% loan note guarantee to reduce the risk for lenders, encouraging them to extend 100% loans to eligible rural homebuyers.
Western Cooperative Credit Union, based in Williston, stands out for its dedication to making homeownership acces-
sible to rural North Dakotans. As one of the top lenders recognized by USDA Rural Development, Western Cooperative Credit Union has demonstrated a commitment to helping individuals and families achieve their dreams of homeownership. Oban also recognized Bravera Bank in Dickinson and First Community Credit Union in Jamestown.
“Housing affordability and accessibility continues to challenge many North Dakota families and communities, but by utilizing USDA Rural Development programs, these lenders are reducing barriers, like eliminating the need for a down payment, to make homeownership more within reach,” said Oban. “We commend lenders like Western Cooperative Credit Union, First Community Credit Union, and Bravera Bank for using the tools provided by USDA Rural Development to benefit homebuyers and recognize the crucial role these lenders play in expanding homeownership in rural areas.”
For more information on USDA Rural Development programs and how they benefit communities, visit www.usda.gov.
Original press release can be found on the USDA website by scanning the QR code.
wide ballot in November.
The committee has a June 29 deadline to submit 31,164 valid signatures from North Dakota residents to the Secretary of State’s Office for verification.
The full language of the measure and the title can be found on the group’s website, endpropertytax.com, under the “about” tab.
If the measure is placed on the November ballot and is approved by voters, the measure would become effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Political subdivisions would no longer be allowed to levy property taxes beginning in 2025 payable in 2026, according to the memo.
The committee did not discuss the report.
There is no state property tax. Property taxes are generally collected by counties.
The North Dakota Association of Counties has questioned how the property tax revenue would be replaced.
“Although the potential measure states the lost revenue would be replaced by State dollars, it is unclear where the legislature would find the required dollars,” the association said in a resolution.
Original article can be found on the North dakota Monitor website by scanning the QR code.
ND weighs restoring parental rights severed by courts
MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service
NORTH DAKOTA – An interim North Dakota legislative committee this week got an update from state leaders on potential moves to reconnect kids in foster care with their biological parents if a court order is at play.
The North Dakota Department of Human Services presented findings to the interim Juvenile Justice Committee about this option, based on the views of legal minds around the state, including the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Cory Pederson, the department's director of children and family services, noted that about one in four kids in the foster-care system has no legal connection to his or her biological parents because a court determined it wasn't in the child's best interest to be in their custody.
"These are children that their parent rights are terminated, there's no adoption pending, there's no family that's come forward and said, 'We would like to adopt this child,'" he said. "They are basically the
North Dakota orphans of the state."
Twenty-two other states have laws that create pathways to restore these rights, and Pederson said they reviewed some of them in gathering findings. Study leaders recommend North Dakota pursue a statute that would include waiting at least 12 months after a final termination order for a petition to proceed. Foster family shortages are cited as a driving factor for these laws.
One committee member questioned if the local state's attorney in the initial case would still be involved if there was reason to oppose the petition for reinstatement. Pederson assured the panel that would be the standard approach.
"A judge will make that determination at the hearing," he said, "but the state's attorney is going to be paramount in that process."
In the suggested framework for a North Dakota bill, another provision would block rights from being restored if sexual abuse had occurred or the parent in question has been convicted of conduct that resulted in the substantial bodily injury or death of a minor.
Flash Fiction
Crossword
The Society of the Strange and Peculiar: Rickford, N.D.
BY MICHAEL RICE AND ROB STAFFORD michaelricewrites@gmail.com
robisdreaming@gmail.com
This is an ongoing series. The Society of the Strange and Peculiar is an analog horror serial about the fictional town of Rickford, ND and the events that transpired there.
Transcript from session 6 with inmate 8422771:
A week after Eddy’s bath I was riding shotgun in Tommy’s truck, my head against the window, breath fogging up the glass. He’d come trying to beat my door down before the sun’d even come up. All he’d said was, “Come on. Big Lou wants us to check on the boss.”
We didn’t say a word the whole drive. Boss was known to go quiet sometimes, lock himself up in the old recording studio he lived in and not come out for days. But it’d been a week. I’d only heard of the boys going to check on him once. Rumor was his gal cuffed him to the bed and took off with all she could carry. Supposedly, he was drinking drops from the leaky ceiling to stay alive. Just a rumor though. None of the boys who went in stayed long. I took a breath when Tommy pulled up to the studio. We were both thinking the same thing, but neither of us was gonna to be the one to say it, so we got out of the truck.
Tommy tried the main door. Locked. He shrugged and started ‘round the building, leaving me to go the other way. I found a side door and gave it a push. It opened no problem.
“Gotta door,” I called.
Nobody came running. I walked to the corner and stuck my head around, expecting to see Tommy, but he wasn't there. I thought about getting outta dodge, I did, but a turn coat’s as bad as a rat. I wasn’t taking no bath like Eddy.
The studio was dark but not so dark
you couldn’t see. The door led to a recording room of some kind. I don’t know, I ain’t so good with music. The weird thing was the gramophone was still spinning. The hiss and crackle made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Felt like somebody was watching. I walked past the recorder and into the boss’ room. I heard a noise in the dark. Just a dull splat in the shadows then outta nowhere, BANG.
I spun towards it and thought I’d gone blind. I threw up my hands ready to fight but also trying to block the light.
“It’s just me, idiot,” Tommy’s voice came from the front door. “Where’s the boss?” I shrugged. We looked at each other then at the empty bed. Splat. A droplet fell onto the bed. I looked up.
“Thought he’d have got that fixed after…”
The water stain on the ceiling looked like the head of some kind of rat from hell. Another drip fell from the tip of its wicked teeth. I backed out of the room and into the gramophone. It clicked, then I heard the boss’ voice.
“…leak in my ceiling I swear I…”
There was a pause, then another voice came over the gramophone, a voice that shouldn’ta been able to draw breath,
“You get what’s coming to you in this life.”
The Boss’s distorted screams filled the room. I ran for it. Tommy was peeling out in his truck so fast I had to dive in the window.
“Who’s voice was that?” Tommy asked. I didn't answer, but we both knew it was the Rat’s.
Community Experience 4-H at the Upper Missouri Valley Fair in Williams County
The Upper Missouri Valley Fair in Williams County is an excellent opportunity for families to experience the vibrant and impactful world of 4-H. As America’s largest youth development organization, 4-H empowers nearly six million young people with skills that last a lifetime. This week’s fair activities showcase the talents and dedication of local youth.
4-H is committed to the belief in the power of young people, recognizing the unique strengths and influences each child brings. Delivered by Cooperative Extension — a network of over 100 public universities — 4-H provides hands-on learning experiences to young people of all backgrounds. For over 100 years, 4-H has given kids a platform to express themselves and contribute to their communities, fostering a generation of empowered, responsible, and compassionate individuals.
The Upper Missouri Valley Fair is a fantastic opportunity to support local youth and witness the incredible work done by 4-H members. The fair not only showcases the talents and dedication of these young individuals but also offers a variety of activities
for families to enjoy. By attending, community members can contribute to the growth and success of 4-H programs, ensuring that young people in Williams County continue to develop the skills and values needed for a bright future.
No visit to the fair would be complete without stopping by the “Pop Shoppe” located in the 4-H building. This food vendor, run by 4-H, offers homemade caramel rolls and breakfast sandwiches every morning, along with taco-in-a-bag, burgers, hotdogs and homemade potato salad throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy a slice of pie from the pie contest, pop, water and candy. Known for providing the most affordable and best home cooked meals at the fair, all proceeds from the Pop Shoppe go directly to funding 4-H projects throughout the year.
Though many 4-H members started their 2024 fair experience on Friday, June 21st, there's still plenty of activities to take in through Sunday, June 30th. Head on over to the Upper Missouri Valley Fair and show the local youth your support — and grab some great food while you're at it!
4-H Fair Activities to Support and Enjoy
Thursday, June 27
• 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open to the public at the Multi-Purpose Building
• 10 a.m.: Judging of breeding beef, dairy cattle, and dairy goats with showmanship categories at the Agri-Sports Complex
• 1 p.m.: Judging of market beef with showmanship categories at the AgriSports Complex
Friday, June 28
• 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open to the public at the Multi-Purpose Building
• 10 a.m.: Supreme Showmanship at the Agri-Sports Complex
• 2:45 p.m.: Market Sale area open to the public at the Agri-Sports Complex
• 3 p.m.: Market Animal Sale followed by Buyer Appreciation Supper at the Agri-Sports Complex
• Silent Auction and Quilt Auction Fundraiser with proceeds supporting
Williams County 4-H Youth Development Programming
Saturday, June 29
• 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open to the public at the Multi-Purpose Building
• 10 a.m.: North Prairie Stock Show at the Agri-Sports Complex
• 1 p.m.: Engineering and Design Contest at the Multi-Purpose Building
Sunday, June 30
• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open to the public at the Multi-Purpose Building
Through a Lutheran Lens: The Old man and the Tee
PASTOR ZACH HARRIS
First Lutheran Church, Williston
One of my favorite pictures that I have of my dad is him and I seated in a golf cart at the last golf tournament he was able to play with me. It’s not that he died soon after; but that I had moved away from my home in N.C. to start a new church mission in Florida. The timing just never worked out for us to play in one of those charity scramble tournaments again. Those were always fun times because teams could be made up of players of varying levels of skills. Yet everyone could contribute, because the best team shot was chosen for everyone to hit from each time. As my dad would say, even the best player can hit an errant shot, and even the least skilled can hit a great one. The real fun of these tournaments is when fate brings about the synchronicity of those two events, and the team really gels. Well, this past week I was gifted with the opportunity to play in a similar outing hosted by the Rotary Club. I had originally been teamed up with a more senior player who’s many decades of experience surely would have risen to the occasion. Unfortunately, he was unable to make it. So, at the last minute, I was searching for a partner to fill out the two-man team. And I was really
looking for some support since I had only played 18 holes of golf recently after a three year lay-off and a hip replacement from last year. It was a last-minute ask, and the weather was forecast to be a bit rainy and maybe in the 50’s. Who in the world would say yes to
such an invitation?
Well, I actually did luck out, and it turned out that my partner was none other than the Community Ambassador for the Williston Graphic, Christian Marshall. Instead of me caddying around some old guy,
it turned out I was the old man being tooled around the course this time. And what a great time we had! We both hit some good shots. We both hit some bad shots. But we had a great conversation and spent quality time together in a most enjoyable fashion.
Now, I can imagine the question you want to ask is did we win? All I can say is our first hole was a par three, which we parred. Our tee shot was marked as closest to the pin for the moment as memorialized in a photo. And no matter what the final score was (trust me, it was not the winning score for the tournament), we definitely left the course as winners.
In the end, we had God’s blessings abounding. The rains never showed up, but the sun lit the day with the brightness of God’s creation framed with green grass and blue sky and not even a touch of cold. But the truest gifts were not those of score cards and prizes, but of stories and smiles, the wisdom of youth and the vigor of age mixed up and shared in a kindness that some might mistake for simple friendship. But for at least one old guy squinting into that sunlight atop a tee box, it felt unmistakably like the touch of God’s Grace. And if that’s not winning, I don’t know what is!
Pastor Zach Harris has been an ordained minister for 33 years and currently serves First Lutheran Church in Williston.
PASTOR ZACH HARRIS OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH & CHRISTIAN MARSHALL OF WILLISTON GRAPHIC.
PAG
| Andrew Kuester My bark is worse than my bite... The Ninebark genus gets its name from the idea that a person can count “nine layers” on the exfoliating bark of its branches. Ninebark has attractive tri-lobed foliage in varying colors. Among our favorite varieties are Dart’s Gold, Little Devil, Amber Jubilee, and Summer Wine.
As with other desirable foundation plants, these Ninebark varieties are compact hybrids that have a mature height of no more than six feet. The shortest of them is the Little Devil. With a surprisingly fast growth rate for a compact shrub, the Little Devil will reach its mature height in just about one season. Stopping at just about four feet, the Little Devil has dark chocolate to deep green foliage. Small half-inch diameter white flower clusters can cover these shrubs in mid to late June. The fall foliage of Ninebark is stunning! Strong hues of oranges and reds make these attractive choices for all-season interest.
Dart’s Gold is chartreuse to a yellow variety of Ninebark that also has a compact habit. The slower growth rate on Dart’s Gold often means easier maintenance. The same white flower clusters appear in June and can last until mid-July. The yellow foliage turns coppery hues in the fall.
Amber Jubilee was bred in Canada and is one of many dwarf cultivars on the shrub market. Jubilee’s coppery summer foliage turns a rich bronze to purple in the fall. Topping out at six feet this shrub is also a great choice for foundation plantings.
Perhaps the tallest of the varieties we’ve mentioned the Summer Wine has dark chocolate foliage similar to the Little Devil. The familiar white flower is also present with this shrub in June which can look striking against the dark foliage. Achieving a maximum height of six or seven feet Summer Wine could be a fantastic choice as a foundation plant or short hedge.
Something that often goes ignored with shrubs is the need for routine maintenance. Annual pruning of shrubs has its benefits when attempting to keep them looking lush and healthy. Woody plants eventually develop bark and stems become hard. This is expected of trees, but shrubs often can look undesirable with leaves on top and stems down below. As your Ninebark shrubs mature, after three to five years, consider removing 20% of the thickest stems you can find all the way down to the soil level. This will allow light and air to penetrate into the shrub canopy and both reduce opportunities for pests and disease as well as improve the overall look of the shrub.
Summer Gardening
Shrubs
APARTMENTS
Williston Housing Authority 1801 8th Ave. W
Williston (701) 572-2006
APPLIANCES
Ekblad Appliance 22 W Broadway
Williston (701) 572-3769
AUTO DEALERSHIPS
Red Rock Ford 410 32nd Ave W
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BOUTIQUES
Crafts 4 U
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CHILDCARE
Honey Bears, LLC 1411 West Dakota Parkway, Suite 1a
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CLEANING
Pristine Pros, LLC
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S&L Cleaning Service
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CONSTRUCTION
Roughrider Mudjacking Minot (701) 839-9304
Williston Roofing 904 2nd St. W
Williston (701) 339-2345
COURIER SERVICES
Tony's Transfer
Minot/Williston (701) 721-7930
FINANCIAL
American State Bank & Trust
223 Main St
Williston (701) 774-4165
Edward Jones 117 E Broadway
Williston (701) 572-8765
First State Bank & Trust 22 4th St E
Williston (701) 577-2113
Stifel Nicolaus 322 Main St.
Williston (701) 572-4527
Western Cooperative Credit Union 1300 Bison Drive
Williston (701) 572-4000
FUNERAL HOMES
Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home 112 4th St E
Williston (701) 577-3738
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home 218 W Highlan Drive
Williston (701) 572-6329
GARDEN/GREENHOUSES
Handy Andy's Nursery 3515 W Front St.
Williston (701) 572-6083
Wildrose Nursery 200 1st Ave W
Wildrose (701) 570-3089
HEALTH & BEAUTY
SUBS Global; Elevated by Nessa 313 Main Street, Suite 309 Williston 800-632-5201
HEALTHCARE
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HEATING & PLUMBING
Braaten Plumbing 5237C 134th Ave NW
Williston (701) 774-0070
Haskin Heating & Cooling 2407 2nd Ave W, Suite D Williston (701) 770-4516
JEWELERS
Ritter Brothers 319 Main St
Williston (701) 572-2051
LAND SURVEYORS
49th Latitude Land Survey 1411 West Dakota Pkwy, Unit 111 & 112, Suite 2b, Williston (701) 580-2651
LAUNDRY SERVICES
Model Cleaners 1129 2nd Ave W
Williston (701) 572-3734
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Williams County Williston (701) 577-4500 (Auditor)
OILFIELD
Precision Completion & Production Services 5042 Jackson St Williston (701) 774-5847
OILS & LUBRICANTS
Advanced Filtration 4502 139th Ave W Alexander, ND (701) 770-2275
PAINT
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PEST CONTROL
Pro Safe Services 725 8th Ave W Williston (701) 774-3167
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Rugby Homes & RV Center 321 Gate Ave Williston (701) 572-2250
RETAIL
Crafts-4-U Downtown Crosby (701) 965-6106
Second Opportunity ReStore 2124 2nd Ave W Williston (701) 774-2537
Talon Smoke Shop 1804 W Trenton, ND (701) 572-5110
Northwest Dakota Public Transit Williston (701) 577-6753 Watford City (701) 842-3440
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VEHICLES
FARM & RANCH
RUMMAGE SALE
EAST WEST
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The Housing Authority Of the City of Williston
The Housing Authority of the City of Williston is now accepting applications for 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and 4 bedroom units.
*Income, eligibility, and admission preferences apply. Applications are available at The Housing Authority of the City of Williston located at 1801 8th Ave West Williston, ND 58801
Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm (701) 572-2006
Announcements & Events
JUNE/JULY
Events and special promotions happening in the coming weeks!
Thursday, June 27
Summer Reading Program Drone Activity 3:30pm Williston Community Library
Friday, June 28
Strong Women, Strong Connections
8:30am - 10:00am
First International Bank & Trust, Watford City
OMF Mommy & Me Sunglasses Class 11:00am Hansens Unlimted
Saturday, June 29
4th Annual Badlands Classic Car Show
10:00am Chimney Park, Medora
Singles Saturday Brunch
11;30am - 2:30pm Gramma Sharon's Family
Restaurant
Wild & Free: Overnight Retreat June 29th 2:00pm - June 30th 11:00am Lewis & Clark State Park
Game Night
6:30pm - Midnight Books on Broadway
Sunday, June 30
Welcome for Captains
Roberto & Elia Davila
10:00am - 1:00pm 15 Main St., Williston
Joe Dirt Pageant
Registration 4:00pm Pageant 5:00pm 13942 W Front St., Williston
Monday, July 1
Medora Musical: Special 60th Edition Show 7:30pm 3422 Chateau Road, Medora
Bakken Area Communities
RAY
Wednesday June 26th - Tuesday
July 2nd - FBLA National Leadership Conference Orlando, FL
Saturday June 29th - Alma Cook at Little Egypt Recreation Area 7pm
CROSBY
Saturday June 29th - Roman & Donna’s 50th Anniversary 5pm
Crosby Moose Lodge
Monday July 1st - 2024 Crosby City Council Reorganization
Meeting 6:30pm 15 W Central Ave. Crosby
Monday July 1st - Dakota Star
Quilt Guild 7 - 8pm Pleasant Pheasant Fabrics
Tuesday July 2nd - Burger Night 5:30 - 7:30pm Crosby Moose Lodge
Wednesdays: Storytime at the Divide County Library 10:00am10:45am
Fridays: Cards & Games at Divide County Senior Citizens Center 1:30-2:30pm
Tuesday, July 2
Sunrise Crew with Williston Run Club 6:00am Williston ARC Parking Lot
Summer Reading Program: Trash Pick up at the Park 3:30pm Williston Community Library
Week 1 Summer Nights on Main 5:00 - 9:00pm Downtown Williston
Thursday, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Fourth of July at the Medora Musical 7:30pm 3422 Chateau Road, Medora
Movie at Dakota Theater 7:30pm: Friday - Sunday
STANLEY
Friday June 28th - 50s, 60s Rock
‘n Roll Revue from Minneapolis 7pm 301 1st St SW, Stanley
Friday June 28th - Tent Revival June 28th 5pm - June 30th 2pm 440 Reservoir Rd, Stanley
Saturday June 29th - Family Fun Fest 10am - 2pm 440 Reservoir Rd, Stanley
Thursday July 4th - 4th of July
Firecracker 5k 7:30am Stanley High School
TIOGA
Saturday June 29th - Tuesday
July 2nd - FBLA National Leadership Conference Orlando, FL
Saturday June 29th - Draft Horse
Challenge 12pm 6200 99th Ave
NW, White Earth
Saturday June 29th - 100 Years of Ace 11am - 2pm 119 N Main St, Tioga
Sunday June 30th - Rocky
Railway VBS 1:30 - 4:30pm Tioga
Community Center
Monday July 1st - Men’s Night at Hidden Beauty Salon & Spa 5 - 7pm
Monday July 1st - Commission
Meeting 7 - 9pm Tioga City Hall
Thursday July 4th - Community Center CLOSED in observance of Independence Day
Thursday July 4th - Tioga City
Hall CLOSED in observance of Independence Day
Thursday July 4th - Sunday July 7th - 2024 Tioga All School Reunion
Tioga Community Center Schedule
Tuesdays: Pickleball 5:008:00pm
Wednesdays: Storytime 10:30am11:00am; Youth Group 6:00 - 9:00pm
Thursdays: Pilates 4:45 - 5:30pm
ESL Class 6:00 - 7:00pm; Slow Yoga 6:30 - 7:30pm
To have your community event added, email: info@vocella.com
Williston Senior Center
18 Main St, Williston, ND 58801 701-577-6751 | info@willistonseniors.org www.willistonseniors.org
