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McKenzie County produces bulk of state’s oil and gas
County produced 41.6 percent of state’s gas, 32.5 percent of state’s oil
Legislators get a taste of the oil boom
Petroleum Council to host two-day legislative tour of oil-impacted counties
Wolf Pup Daycare celebrates its grand opening in Watford City
New daycare quickly filling to its capacity of 190 children
Highway 85 opens to four-lane traffic
State to invest $2.7 billion during current biennium to support oil, gas region
Ribfest draws record crowd
ONEOK to build new gas plant in McKenzie County
Demicks Lake plant will process 200 million cubic feet per day
Are you ready for some ribs?
Thousands of pounds of ribs to be prepared during Friday’s Ribfest
Schools get $3.8 million
School districts in Watford City and Alexander, which are being impacted by increased enrollment due to the energy boom in western North Dakota, will be sharing in $3,809,700 in grants from the Board of University and School Lands.
Wolf Pup Daycare receives $50,000 from Hess Corporation
Wolf Pup Daycare in Watford City received a $50,000 donation from Hess Corporation last week, bringing the total donation amount to roughly $1.2 million for the daycare project.
Ground broken for new $50 million high school
As earth moving equipment was already at work shaping the ground, school and city officials on Monday, July 21, officially broke ground on a new $50 million, 600-student capacity, high school to serve Watford City’s growing student numbers.
Lawmakers to visit state’s oil patch
Petroleum Council sponsors a two-day tour through the Bakken to open up the eyes of North Dakota lawmakers
Study: McKenzie County needs 120-bed jail facility
Commissioners explore options to house prisoners
Multi-story buildings coming to Main Street
New York developers plan to invest $65 million in city
Bypasses of Watford City and Alexander on schedule for fall completion
Another big month for oil production
McKenzie County leads North Dakota in oil and gas production
Saltwater, a byproduct of oil and gas production that is up to 30 times saltier than seawater, leaked into the soil from an underground pipeline near Mandaree, N.D.
Ground-breaking planned for new school
The McKenzie County School District No. 1 and JLG Architects are looking to close the design and development stages of the new Watford City High School on Tuesday, July 22.
Burglar kicks in door of Watford home to steal purse
Family awakened by sounds of crashing door
City, county economy off to fast start in 2014
Highway Patrol troopers train McKenzie County deputies and Watford City police officers for Active Threat Response
North Dakota mineral owners who have their minerals tied up in non-paying wells were the winners in a recent North Dakota Supreme Court ruling.
County jail re-opens after remodeling
Commissioners begin process of looking to build a new jail facility
County holds 55th annual fair this week
“Lasso Some Fun” is the theme of McKenzie County Fair
Ground broken for new healthcare facility
Watford City to build new $59 million healthcare facility
Kindel assumes duties as Arnegard Mayor
Kindel replaces Elliot as city's mayor
McKenzie County Bank to merge with Cornerstone Bank
Watford City and New Town banks part of merger
Daylong festivities to end with fireworks