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Hometown pride

Every child becomes a star

Good, clean fun: County fair is in the air

Homefest ready to roll
Music, dancing, food, pageants, golf, Bingo - You name it, Homefest’s got it

Job market booms as oil sees pick-up
Watford’s premiere job fair brings job seekers, employers together

Teaming up for man’s best friend
Johnson, Pilots N Paws help fly rescued pups to their new homes

McKenzie County passes 1 billion barrel mark
North Dakota oil production stays steady
Schmidt named as finalist for Supreme Court vacancy

Can’t go wrong in Cartwright
Schirman spreads the love in Yellowstone Valley


Officials clash over commissioner’s statement
Skarda calls for reconsideration of auditor/treasurer appointment, seeks changes to offices during heated commissioner meeting

Woman accused of threatening Sanfords turns herself in
Olson charged with terrorizing in October

Combating underage drinking
Coalition provides new ID Card Readers to city liquor establishments

Man of the land
Moran carries on tribes’ traditions across reservation and nation
Judge dismisses former deputy’s criminal charges
Schmitz case ends after nearly 2 years

North Unit draws range of visitors

Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to Watford City
Area youth invited to attend auditions on Monday, June 19
NDIC revokes Apollo Resources’ permit
Attempted murder behind city’s Main Street bars
Victim reportedly stabbed four times, including 4-inch wound to chest

Summertime kicks off in McKenzie County
Whether you like team sports or outdoor adventure, there is something for everyone in McKenzie County


McKenzie Bay beckons from the edge
Tucked away on Sakakawea, marina drums up lake life

Local military man greets Trump in Israel
Stoker chosen to do security for President Trump