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![Magpie Fire under control](/image/cache/th.07-19-17_-_badlands_fire.jpg)
Magpie Fire under control
Volunteer firemen credited with containing 5,400 acre badlands fire
![Paws on patrol](/image/cache/th.07-19-17_-_k-9.jpg)
![N.D. oil production remains unchanged](/image/cache/th.07-19-17_-_oil_wells.jpg)
N.D. oil production remains unchanged
![Facebook founder visits oil patch](/image/cache/th.07-19-17_-_mark_zuckerberg_.jpg)
Facebook founder visits oil patch
![Heritage Park hosts first Dino Dig](/image/cache/th.07-19-17_-_dino_digs.jpg)
Heritage Park hosts first Dino Dig
![Badlands go up in a blaze](/image/cache/th.07-12-17_-_badlands_fire.jpg)
High and dry: Drought, heat plague McKenzie County
Bison charges, injures hiker in North Unit
East Fairview readies for reunion
Sheriff can depose former prosecutor
Governor’s counsel, deputy Attorney General also to give testimony about contact in removal process
![It’s fair time](/image/cache/th.07-05-17_-_carnival_ride.jpg)
It’s fair time
Carnival, demolition derby, rodeos and much more make for a much anticipated start of county fair
![Fireworks ban busts sales for local vendors](/image/cache/th.07-05-17_-_fireworks_stand.jpg)
Fireworks ban busts sales for local vendors
Fireworks vendors understand ban, deal with impacts
City, county taxable sales post rebound
Watford City’s taxable sales up nearly 10 percent in first quarter of 2017
From Nepal to Watford City, one couple’s story
In spite of a different culture, couple calls Watford home
![Cartwright Tunnel could be lights out](/image/cache/th.07-05-17_-_cartwright_tunnel.jpg)
Cartwright Tunnel could be lights out
Fundraising sought to save aging railroad tunnel
![Watford City airport unveils new terminal](/image/cache/th.07-05-17_-_airport_terminal.jpg)
Watford City airport unveils new terminal
$1.1 million facility brings upgrade to bustling tarmac
![Two Watford students win big at Girls State](/image/cache/th.07-05-17_-_girls_state.jpg)
Two Watford students win big at Girls State
Elected as Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, Lehto and Sipe represent W.C.H.S. well
Alexander native publishes novel
![‘We’re just helping out where we can’](/image/cache/th.07-05-17_-_mandaree.jpg)
‘We’re just helping out where we can’
Powwows, community events important to Mandaree couple
![Cities, county impose ban on discharge of fireworks](/image/cache/th.06-28-17_-_fireworks.jpg)
Cities, county impose ban on discharge of fireworks
Drought conditions may limit 4th of July fun
![Settling into her new job](/image/cache/th.06-28-17_-_johnsrud.jpg)
Settling into her new job
Johnsrud begins duties as McKenzie County’s new auditor/treasurer
Full steam ahead for Arnegard 4th of July
Two days of festivities include games, parade, barbecue and fireworks
School district explores offering preschool program
![Hometown pride](/image/cache/th.06-28-17_-_down_the_road.jpg)
Hometown pride
![Every child becomes a star](/image/cache/th.06-28-17_-_childrens_theatre.jpg)
Every child becomes a star
![Good, clean fun: County fair is in the air](/image/cache/th.06-28-17_-_fair.jpg)