Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of July.
Good morning, Williston.
🎭 Culture
Buffalo Trails Days — celebrating 60 years of local heritage — will be held in Epping on July 11 and 12 with food vendors, live music, and a parade featuring returning festival queens.
The event connects past and present community stories while offering family-friendly activities.
Local firms JLG Architects and A&A Landscape and Maintenance helped build the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, which will open on the Fourth of July; visitors can explore exhibits and a rooftop boardwalk (with views of the Badlands) that celebrate the president's legacy.
🏛️ Government
Williston trooper Darby Kessner was named the 2025 Trooper of the Year by the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association for enforcing weight limits and traffic safety.
He weighed 297 vehicles, checked 76 permits, and completed 19 crash reconstructions in 2025 while patrolling oilfield routes.
🎉 Williston Events
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Folk Music at the Fort
3-5 p.m. — Fort Buford State Historic Site — Free admission — Experience 19th century folk music and social dance in a historic setting.
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