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Disc golf receiving more attention
Working with local disc golf enthusiasts, Watford City Parks and Rec Department makes some changes
![Watford City honored as Tree City USA](/image/cache/th.2017_-_05-10_-_tree_city_usa_2.jpg)
Watford City honored as Tree City USA
![New brewery hops aboard at StoneHome](/image/cache/th.2017_-_05_-_03_-_brewery.jpg)
New brewery hops aboard at StoneHome
Watford City brewery offers homegrown styles
65th assembly wraps after 77 days
80 households sign up for municipal water connections
![Watford City to celebrate 25 years as Tree City USA](/image/cache/th.2017_-_05_-_03_-_tree_city.jpg)
May 5 anniversary celebration to include planting of special elm tree
![Badlands Arts Showcase back with more in 2nd year](/image/cache/th.2017_-_05_-_03_-_badlands_art_showcase.jpg)
Pencil drawing, photography, dance, music highlight local arts scene
Waste workers recover man’s $1,000
18-month-old infant believed to have thrown cash into the trash
Countywide burn ban now in effect
County commissioners restrict fires during high fire index days
![N.D. Tourism honors Rough Rider Center](/image/cache/th.2017_-04-26_-_rough_rider_center.jpg)
N.D. Tourism honors Rough Rider Center
Center receives state’s Trailblazer Award for Innovation
![Watford readies for “Pick Up the Patch”](/image/cache/th.2017_-04-26_-_pick_up_the_patch.jpg)
Watford readies for “Pick Up the Patch”
Volunteers banding together to help clean road ditches on May 6
![Rookses bring rules, privileges to new LEC](/image/cache/th.2017_-04-26_-_rooks.jpg)
Rookses bring rules, privileges to new LEC
Privileges, positive reinforcement highlight local corrections
![Subsoil moisture looks good for planting](/image/cache/th.2017_-04-26_-_spring_seeding.jpg)
Subsoil moisture looks good for planting
Sheriff’s removal case delayed
May 3 hearing set for defense’s motions to dismiss
Nine candidates apply for auditor/treasurer opening
Successful applicant will fill Svihovec’s term to 2019
Prosecutor: Sheriff’s ‘removal is not appropriate’
Special prosecutor withdraws, recommends mediation for county officials
![Is the need for essential worker housing ending?](/image/cache/th.04-19-17_-_wolf_run_village.jpg)
Is the need for essential worker housing ending?
City contemplates getting out of the landlord business
Bakken hiring boom is back
Oilfield production job openings reach a new 20-month high
![Pumpjack device offers easy safety](/image/cache/th.04-19-17_-_pat_loc.jpg)
Pumpjack device offers easy safety
Watford City man’s patented Pat-Loc keeps workers out of harm’s way
Arts Foundation to host Badlands Arts Showcase
April 27 event to feature Native American hoop dancer, plus local artists
![New North Dakotans reflect on their first winter](/image/cache/th.04-19-17_-_first_winter.jpg)
New North Dakotans reflect on their first winter
![Oil, gas production increases](/image/cache/th.04-19-17_-_oil_well.jpg)
Oil, gas production increases
Daily oil production rises above 1 million barrels during February
![School purchases MEC property](/image/cache/th.04-19-17_-_mec_building.jpg)
School purchases MEC property
Site will house school district’s transportation dept.
![Watford student lands writing honor](/image/cache/th.04-12-17_-_student_author.jpg)
Watford student lands writing honor
W.C.H.S. junior wins big writing science fiction
Rough Rider Center to host annual Easter egg hunt
![Cranston wins honor of being Mayor for a Day](/image/cache/th.04-12-17_-_mayor_for_a_day.jpg)