The Herald is the official newspaper of Williams County, North Dakota and the main newspaper covering northwestern North Dakota and northeastern Montana.
The Williston Herald also included the Plains Reporter, a weekly publication distributed throughout northwestern North Dakota and northeastern Montana.
The Herald used to employ more than 60 carriers and motor route drivers, but no longer delivers newspapers.
[citation needed] 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.