The ''Williston Herald'' is a weekly newspaper printed in

Williston, North Dakota Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census gave its population as 29,160, making Williston the sixth-most populous city in North Dakota. The city's population nearly doubled betwe ...

. The ''Herald'' is the official newspaper of

Williams County, North Dakota Williams County is located on the western border of the U.S. state of North Dakota, next to Montana. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 40,950, and was estimated to be 40,763 in 2024, making it the List of coun ...

and the main newspaper covering northwestern

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and northeastern

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. As of Oct. 5, 2024, the newspaper is printed every Saturday. The ''Williston Herald'' also included the ''Plains Reporter'', a weekly publication distributed throughout northwestern North Dakota and northeastern Montana. The Plains Reported ceased in 2023. The ''Herald'' employs approximately 12 employees. The ''Herald'' used to employ more than 60 carriers and motor route drivers, but no longer delivers newspapers. They are mailed to subscribers.

History

* 1899: A group of citizens wanting to express their views on a local political controversy raised $600 to begin the new newspaper. The newspaper began in a one-room shack on Second Street West with E.M. Crary at the helm. * Oct. 14, 1930: The first daily paper was published on a single sheet printed on both sides. * 1935: The newspaper went to standard size. * 1938:

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were added to the daily paper. * 1942: The ''Williston Herald'' moves to its present location. * August 1961: Walter Wick becomes the publisher of the ''Williston Herald''. * March 13, 1967: Switch from hot lead to

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. * 1979: The weekly ''Williston Basin Oil Reporter'' begins publishing. * 1987:

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purchases the weekly ''Williston Plains Reporter'' from Bill Shemorry. * 1996: ''The Herald'' installs a pagination system with full-color capabilities. * November 4, 2014: Randy Rickman becomes the publisher. * 2015: ''The Herald'' converts to a morning paper on 8/1/15, eliminating the Monday edition and introducing a Saturday edition. * 2015: Randy Rickman leaves in December. Ken Harty is named Publisher. * August 9, 2021: Clarice Touhey is named the new publisher, replacing Kelly Miller. * December 27, 2023: The weekly ''Williston Plains Reporter'' prints its last issue. * 2024: The paper scaled down from three days a week to two days a week, eliminating the Friday edition. Later that year, it eliminated the Wednesday edition and transitioned into a weekly newspaper. * August 2024: Heather Mayer is named the new publisher.

Staff

Management team

* Publisher: Heather Mayer * Managing Editor: Chanse Hall * Customer Service Manager: Karin Fremont * General Manager:

Editorial team

* Managing Editor: Chanse Hall * Assistant Managing Editor: * Reporters: James C. Falcon * Sports: Josh Tate

20 under 40

In 2018, the ''Williston Herald'' recognized 20 young professionals in a new awards series called 20 under 40. The publication selected honorees from reader nominations, saying that they aimed to curate a list of "young professionals who went above and beyond in their efforts to make the community better."

References

External links

''Williston Herald'' websiteWick Communications website
{{Wick Communications Newspapers established in 1899 Newspapers published in North Dakota Williston, North Dakota 1899 establishments in North Dakota