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 begins in a one-room shack on Second Street West with E.M. Crary at the helm. However, in less than a month the Herald was on its third publisher. Soon after things settle down and the newspaper begins to grow.
- 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: Wire services were added to the daily paper.
- 1942: The Williston Herald moves to its present location.
- August 1961: Walter Wick becomes publisher and totally transforms the physical plant.
- March 13, 1967: Switch from hot lead to offset printing provides a noticeable improvement in reproduction.
- 1979: The weekly Williston Basin Oil Reporter begins publishing.
- 1987: Wick Communications purchases the weekly Williston Plains Reporter from Bill Shemorry.
- 1996: The Herald installs a pagination system with full color capabilities.
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