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Oil production continues to break records
State's 7,798 producing wells produce 728,494 barrels of oil a day
Stores stocked for busy shopping season
Watford City merchants going all out meet needs of growing population
Larsen’s Service Drug celebrates 60 years of business
On Nov. 20, 1952, John O. Larsen opened the doors of Larsen Service Drug, and now 60 years later, the business is still serving the people of Watford City and McKenzie County.
Healthcare system shows operating loss
While the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems saw a record number of patients at its clinic and emergency room during the past year, the system saw a decline in its operating revenues in 2011.
Tour of Homes to benefit Wellness Center
Nine homes and businesses included in tour
Pioneer Museum hosts Pieces of the Prairie
Food and wine sampling, book signing and more planned for Friday
Watford City residents to see jump in water, sewer rates
Commercial customers will see biggest increases
Going big on Teddy
20-foot, 8-ton bust of 26th president is newest addition to Roosevelt Inn
City’s budget to keep taxpayers’ costs the same
Watford City City Council approves $11.4 million budget
Post Office customers frustrated
Long lines, slow service along with proposed reduction in hours at some area post offices causing concerns
Voting for the first time
Turning 18 is a rite of passage for every American teenager, but even more so if it is an election year.
Highway Patrol has it hands full
Patrol shifting workforce to oil country
DOT begins talks on four-laning of U.S. 85
While the four-laning of the heavily traveled stretch of U.S. Highway 85 between Watford City and Williston could still be several years in the future, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has begun the process of upgrading the highway.
Overwhelmed and understaffed
Watford City Post Office struggles with ever increasing volume of mail, loss of postmaster
Voters head to the polls
McKenzie County voters will be joining the rest of the nation on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to cast their vote for the president of the United States.
Bakken is booming
While state rig count down, McKenzie County drilling activity increasing
Healthcare System to host annual Women’s Day
Every year the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) Women’s Day Event focuses on the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health of one of the community’s and society’s biggest contributors, women.
Postal Service to cut hours for small offices
Post Offices in Alexander, Arnegard, Cartwright and Mandaree could see their retail hours cut in half
Deadly at any speed
Northwest North Dakota leads state in number of traffic fatalities
County zoning plan almost done
The McKenzie County Planning Board is in the final stages of putting together a comprehensive plan and land use ordinance for McKenzie County.
County adopts $95.8 million budget for 2013
County taxpayers on the hook for only $1.39 million of total county spending
Building boom underway
Watford issues over $86.8 million in building permits in first nine months of 2012
City says “OK” to unlimited off-sale licenses
While no one can say for sure how many off-sale liquor licenses will be issued in Watford City in the future, the Watford City City Council decided last Monday night that only having one off-sale license was not enough.
McKenzie County leads state in taxable sales increase
Watford’s taxable sales top $49.9 million in second quarter
County’s population projected to triple
A newly-released study says that McKenzie County’s population could triple in the next 15 years. And that projected growth only fuels the need for more housing.
Rash of break-ins has area residents on edge
In the past two weeks, McKenzie County has seen a surge of crime involving the break-in of three county homes and a body that was found near Power Fuels under suspicious circumstances.
Firemen push safety during Fire Prevention Week
Department to give away 100 smoke detectors
Area fire, ambulance, and police departments receive over $1 million in Oil Impact funds
McKenzie County’s emergency responders, fire departments and law enforcement agencies have received over $1 million in the latest round of Oil Impact Funding grants.
City’s newest hotel holds grand opening
The Watford Hotel offers 77 guest rooms