Good morning, Williston.

Williston residents gathered Monday at Riverview Cemetery—honoring fallen heroes on Memorial Day and marking 157 years since the holiday was first observed.

The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Williston Community Builders and PAC-Williston Basin School District #7—hosting the annual Teacher Appreciation Awards Banquet in Williston to honor local teachers.

On Monday, a pipeline failure northeast of Williston caused roughly 73,000 barrels of produced water to spill into an unnamed creek, and state officials are monitoring the cleanup.

Williston Police Chief David Pederson will step down effective Saturday after an investigation blamed former City Commissioner Tate Cymbaluk for turmoil in the department — Capt. Steve Gutknecht will serve as interim chief until a permanent replacement is chosen.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed bills that require websites with a substantial portion of explicit content to verify users’ ages and impose penalties for nonconsensual deepfake porn, and the new laws will go into effect Aug.

1—legislators also approved a resolution to study the societal effects of pornography.

McKenzie Health announced that surgical nurse Orven Garces received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses—she earned national recognition for her outstanding patient care—and the honor highlights her dedication.

Williston Marathon

11:30 AM – 7:00 PM — Williston Basin International Airport — Registration fees apply — Experience the first premiere endurance event at the Williston Marathon.