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State land board affirms state’s mineral ownership under Sakakawea
Attorney questions communication among state agencies about minerals
Sheriff controversy impacts state’s attorney hire

Bighorn sheep season opens after pneumonia sweeps badlands
Keeping the Maah Daah Hey Trail alive
Ybarra founds non-profit to aid in maintaining Maah Daah Hey

Pipe Liner Diner denied restaurant permit
Diner feeding oilfield workers at Johnson Corners closes for the winter

Commissioners to ask governor for sheriff’s removal
Schwartzenberger refuses to put Schmitz on administrative leave following commissioner’s motion
Complainants say sheriff runs MCSO ‘like his own little Marine Corps’

A badlands waterfall?
Noisy splash in TRNP wilderness could be state’s second waterfall
State’s oil production drops
Dunn County could edge McKenzie in productivity
City, county sales continue downward spiral
Watford’s sales down 38 percent in second quarter
City okays $61 million budget
Most Watford City property owners will not see a tax increase this year

Commission, sheriff tackle lack of trust at final budget review
$124.7M approved for 2017 county budget after sheriff’s budget reviewed

Judge dismisses mineral rights case
Federal government found to be a necessary party among private, state claims over minerals under Lake Sakakawea

Keene FD grows under Rolfsrud
Rural department sees more trucks, training

Oil royalties tied up in alleged state land grab
No comments from state on where it owns minerals

Autumn rains welcome to ag, bad for roads
Over 4” of rain falls in parts of county

Building awareness, battling cancer
Breast cancer patient hopes examination reminders start larger advocacy

Rough Rider Center opens
Watford opens 269,000 square foot, $101 million center

Commission reverses legal defense fund bill approval
County denies reimbursement funding for sheriff’s command staff
Highway 85 work, lights to be finished in Nov.
Watford moving forward with installation of turning lanes
Most county taxpayers will see little change in taxes
Tax notices cause confusion among county taxpayers

Steady time for local housing
Apartment prices adjusting after hitting bottom

Deputy back at work
Year after accident, Cloud back as SRO at Alexander, East Fairview schools
Sheriff awaiting audit results on receipt book
Internal investigation into missing 2014 monies close to end

Humvees’ purchase draws dispute
County commissioners, sheriff at odds over purchasing process

New Rough Rider Center to fill community’s recreation needs
Heritage Day kicks off area’s autumn
History to come alive during Heritage Park’s 18th annua event featuring machinery demonstrations this Saturday

Sneak preview planned for new Rough Rider Center
Sneak preview planned for new Rough Rider Center

Watford City’s mayor won’t resign before Nov. 8 election
Sanford weighing his options if elected as state’s lieutenant governor