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State has $9.6 million for oil patch law enforcement
Grant makes money available for law enforcement for equipment and housing, but not for new officers
Posted 7/10/13 (Wed)read more »
It’s County Fair time
Demolition Derby, NDRA Rodeo highlight this year’s grandstand shows
Posted 7/10/13 (Wed)read more »
Mayor: $10 million won’t go far in meeting city’s needs
Watford City gets only $10 million in Oil Impact Grants to meet $195 million in infrastructure improvements
Posted 7/03/13 (Wed)read more »
Arnegard’s 4th to kick off Centennial party
It’s been a year of work in preparation for the upcoming celebration of Arnegard’s Centennial, and yet, it took 100 years of perspiration and hard work to come to the present.
Posted 7/03/13 (Wed)read more »
Making Clara’s wish come true
Clara Wisness, like most everyone her age, dreams of playing on a sandy beach to her heart’s content.
Posted 7/03/13 (Wed)read more »
Watford readies for busy Homefest
Art in the Park, concerts, dances will provide a weekend of fun
Posted 6/26/13 (Wed)read more »
A banner year of growth
McKenzie Electric sees 64 percent growth in operating revenues
Posted 6/26/13 (Wed)read more »
School fails AYP
When it comes to getting passing grades in the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) as part of the Leave No Child Behind Act, the McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 didn’t do very well.
Posted 6/26/13 (Wed)read more »
School enrollment projected to swell
With projected enrollment of 1,600, School District looks at the need for a new school building
Posted 6/26/13 (Wed)read more »
Oil, natural gas production sets new record
State to participate in $150 million study of Three Forks Formation in McKenzie County
Posted 6/19/13 (Wed)read more »
Damaged roads will cost county $50 million
Heavy oilfield traffic on rain-soaked roads results in over 500 miles of county roads needing repair
Posted 6/19/13 (Wed)read more »
Powering up the oil patch
Basin Electric’s 45-megawatt power Lonesome Creek Station set to start producing electricity this summer
Posted 6/19/13 (Wed)read more »
Golf course expansion project receives a new breath of life
Golf course looks to expand to 18 holes
Posted 6/12/13 (Wed)read more »
Developer works to solve Arnegard’s lagoon problems
Arnegard is partnering with a private company to deal with its sewage waste water problem.
Posted 6/12/13 (Wed)read more »
Bogged down
Heavy spring rains have contractors playing catch-up to meet deadlines
Posted 6/12/13 (Wed)read more »
Watford to get district judgeship
Supreme Courts places new district judgeship in Watford City
Posted 6/12/13 (Wed)read more »
City needs $197 million to meet growth needs
Lack of funds will limit how quickly Watford City will be able to provide service to a growing population
Posted 6/12/13 (Wed)read more »
County’s taxable sales up nearly 56%
Watford City’s taxable sales top $185 million in 2012
Posted 6/05/13 (Wed)read more »
DOT pushes safety message as road work begins
Four-laning of U.S. 85 west of Watford City, construction of new bypass of city to begin this summer
Posted 6/05/13 (Wed)read more »
