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State’s oil, gas production up in troubling times
Oil producers continue belt-tightening as state’s oil prices hit seven-year low
Taxpayers will see little or no change in county taxes
The majority of McKenzie County residents and commercial businesses will not see much of a change in their county taxes this year.
City’s turns on new waste water treatment facility
With the addition of 20,000 gallons of sludge containing live micro-organisms and biology, Watford City’s new Mechanical Wastewater Treatment Plant was turned on Thursday, Dec. 3.
A time for sharing
Watford City Eagles Auxiliary hosts 3rd annual ‘Giving Tree Project’
Cyber-Safety expert: Internet can threats to children
Arnegard comes to aid of Mexican community
Arnegard Fire Dept., Wilmington Lutheran Church donate fire truck
Industrial water sales dry up as fewer wells completed
WAWSA industrial water sales decline by up to 75 percent in last six months
Blue Santas of Watford City to provide Christmas gifts to kids
The Watford City Police Department will be spreading some holiday cheer for area children this Christmas season.
Watford City Police Department launches new ‘Text to Tip’ app
New smartphone app allows for anonymous tips to local law enforcement
Parade of Lights to kick off Christmas season
Main Street parade will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. with festively-lit floats
Turkey Bingo: The social event of the year
Officer injured after altercation
Grand Forks man faces five felony charges after run-in with police
State sees drop in producing oil wells
First decline in number of producing wells in 12 years
Residents want U.S. 85 four-laned south to I-94
NDDOT holds scoping meeting in Watford City on upgrading highway, Long X Bridge
State offers help with landowner pipeline issues
Agriculture Dept. offers Ombudsman program to help landowners resolve concerns with pipeline companies
City’s two big road projects finally wrap up for the construction season
Knife River subject to $5,000 per day fine for not meeting completion date
City moves to end temporary workforce housing
Watford City City Council approves Dec. 1, 2016 deadline for expiration of temporary housing conditional use permits
A veteran couple’s love story
Woman traveled 10,000 miles to chase after her serviceman
Community unites to celebrate a 15-year-old’s life
Balloon release honors life of W.C.H.S. student who died in fire
Sheriff charged with misapplication of property
Schwartzenberger allegedly used county credit card to charge almost $1,000 in unauthorized expenses
Watford City teen dies in tragic workshop fire
On Wednesday night, Oct. 28, 15-year-old Devon Hunt’s life was cut short when an out-of-control fire in his dad’s workshop took his life.
School taking baby steps toward new elementary school
Board hires architect, begins search for CMR for possible new school
Rebuilding history one block at a time
Stone homestead built in 1908 is being restored at McKenzie County Heritage Park
Worker killed on Highway 23
Twenty-year-old engineering student struck by semi truck
State’s oil production hurt by low prices
During the month of August North Dakota’s oil production dropped by 20,000 barrels per day.
State investigates poaching in McKenzie County
North Dakota Game and Fish Department sseks information on several illegal taking of wildlife incidents
Wolves to stay Class B
School board dissolves co-ops with Alexander, Johnson Corners Christian Academy
Smart: Bad circumstances don’t define who you are
Rebuilding her life after being kidnapped at 14
MCHS to be a rural residency training site
Watford City will soon become a training site for medical students who are looking to practice medicine in rural communities in North Dakota.
Watford City to to host human trafficking summit
ØExploitation4All to host summit on Oct. 28 to raise awareness of problem