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Watford City voters say yes to city sales tax
Schwartzenberger, Skarda are the top vote-getters in McKenzie County races for sheriff, county commission
Daycare receives $2 million USDA loan
The final piece of the financial package for Wolf Pup Village, a new 190-child daycare facility that will open in Watford City was formally announced last week.
School board faces tough choices on new high school
Big cuts coming to school as prices come in $6 million over budget
Watford’s Centennial will rock with entertainment
City's centennial to run from June 26 through 29
ConocoPhillips to locate regional headquarters in new development
New water towers will meet needs of a growing city
Watford invests $10 million in two new water towers
Airport to undergo $2 million expansion
New terminal building, parking apron expansion planned
Helping put lives back together after the storm
More than a week after a tornado takes away their home, the Spencers talk about what is next for them
Voters head to poll for June Primary
Watford City voters to decide fate of city sales tax, county voters asked to narrow the slate of candidates running for sheriff, county commission
It was a bad day for drug users and a very good day for the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department
State officials tour tornado impact area
Lt. Gov. says more emergency shelters needed
Tornado levels trailer park
Freak thunderstorm dumps softball-size hail, heavy rains across area from Arnegard to Watford City
City sales tax critical for new healthcare facility
New healthcare facility dependent upon passage of city sales tax
Farmers making progress in finishing seeding
Long-time principal retires from school district
Two bypasses around city to be completed by fall
Ground broken for new Watford City Southeast Bypass
McKenzie County is at epicenter of boom
Bakken drilling activity expected to last a long, long time
Major city projects will end without city sales tax
Watford City Community Events Center may halt planning if Roughrider Fund receives no more city sales tax support
City to purchase ladder truck for fire dept.
With taller buildings, apartment complexes, hotels and more people residing in Watford City than ever before.
This Saturday, anyone who calls McKenzie County the place where they live or work, is being asked to join in the third annual Pick Up The Patch clean-up event.
State offers city $10 million to assist with roads
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is providing $10 million to assist Watford City pave reroute bypass
Watford’s sales top $197 million in 2013
McKenzie County’s taxable sales show 10.79 percent growth from 2012
Taco John’s helps fill need for fast food dining
On Thursday, May 1, after months of anticipation, the city’s first fast food restaurant with a drive-through, Taco John’s, opened its doors and its service counter to area residents.
New high school exterior design changes
The McKenzie County School District No. 1 is taking one step at a time toward going vertical with the new high school.
The McKenzie County Farmer won the General Excellence award, as well as the Overall Design Excellence award, along with 28 other awards in advertising, writing and photography during the 128th Annual North Dakota Newspaper Convention in Bismarck.
Roughrider Fund’s fate rests in voter’s hands
Watford City voters to decide on increasing, continuing city sales tax in June 10 election
Roundabout is an option at junction of U.S. Highway 85 and Main Street
2014 will be year of housing construction
Builders say more than 1,000 housing units will be available by the end of 2014