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Officer fires on fleeing vehicle
On May 31, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Travis Bateman was nearly struck by a vehicle, resulting in Bateman defensively firing four shots at the vehicle’s tires.
Recycling oilfield waste
Nuverra to open state’s first oilfield waste recycling site
Bringing law enforcement together
Ground broken for $57 million, 129-bed combined law enforcement center
City struggles to end temporary housing units
Watford tapped for second district judge
Supreme Court says increased caseload warrants second judge
Work on 4th Avenue begins
NDDOT to widen roadway from Tourist Park to Highway 23 Bypass
Masonic Lodge pledges $1 million to new hospital
The Fort Union Masonic Lodge, a fraternal organization with approximately 40 members and almost 90 years of history in Watford City, has made it single largest donation to a local cause when it pledged $1 million to the McKenzie County Healthcare System, Inc.
New high school reaches halfway point
New high school to be open in January of 2016
Watford musician releases new album
Watford City-based singer/songwriter and Nashville recording artist Jessie Veeder kicked off the celebration of the release of her fourth original studio album Northern Lights.
Police thwart possible kidnapping
56-year-old man arrested on two counts, including felony
City breaks ground on $83 million Events Center
What started out as a dream two years ago to have an Events Center in Watford City that would fill the indoor recreation and convention needs of this rapidly growing community is becoming a reality.
Dale Garmann was not yet 17 years old when the Korean War began on June 25, 1950. And he was just barely 18 years old when he chose to enlist into the U.S. Army.
Watford’s taxable sales top $283 million in 2014
McKenzie County’s taxable sales show 39.44 percent growth from 2013
Grant clears the way for healthcare system to break ground for new replacement facility
Scheme bilked $62 million from 980 investors from 66 countries
‘Smarter Balanced’ testing has problems
Task force formed to look at state’s new statewide online assessment tests
Norfleet faces two felony charges
County plans major rural water expansion
From building new roads to landfill expansion, McKenzie County plans to spend millions on improvements
Police investigate American Legion Club burglary
Suspects took undisclosed amount of cash from the bar’s register and safe
Residents’ credit/debit card information stolen
Watford City residents need to be extra cautious when handing over their credit/debit cards for payment of services because a rash of credit/debit cards’ information has recently been stolen in the local area, affecting a large amount of victims in recent days.
City’s Parks & Recreation grows to meet demands
Watford City’s Youth Soccer Program sees growth from 88 kids two years ago to record-breaking 220 this year
Legislature provides help for the patch
Passage of HB1377 will provide city, county with funding from state Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund
Combined Auditor/Treasurer’s office becomes effective May 1
Svihovec appointed to lead combined departments
Watford plans four big road projects with surge money
City to use $32 million in surge funding to build roads
Businesses asked to monitor for illegal dumping
Oil production continues to decline
North Dakota sees two consecutive months of lower oil production
Man charged with stabbing, attempted kidnapping of wife
A Watford City woman owes her life to the quick actions of bystanders, local law enforcement, and emergency responders who came to her aid during a moment of life or death.
Oil well flare to blame for grass fire
High winds fans flames across 3,000 acres in north McKenzie County
Watford City ready to ‘Pick Up The Patch’
Last year, local volunteers picked up over 8,000 tons of trash in just one day