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Less than one year after the City of Arnegard and Arnegard Holdings approved an agreement that all city sewage would be piped south of town to the company’s man camp site for treatment and disposal, they have mutually decided to reverse the agreement.
RTC brings Fiber-to-the-Home project to Watford City
County is No. 1 in nation for population growth
Nearly 3,000 new residents moved to McKenzie County in three years according to United States census results
Two big races in June primary
County Commissioner, Sheriff races draw a field of candidates
State close to one million barrel mark
McKenzie County continues to be state’s hot spot for oil and gas activity
City looks to build $56 million events center
Facility would be built using portion of city sales tax, oil and gas funds
Henrikson accused of contract killing
Informant claims murder-for-hire was organized by Watford City man
State looks to capture more natural gas
Industrial Commission's goal is to capture 90 to 95 percent of the natural gas
Land Board provides $8 million for new high school
Funds will help pay for nitial infrastructure work for a new high school and events center on the east side of Watford City.
Deadline looms for candidates running in June
Candidates must file petition for office by April 7 deadline to get on ballot
Buried under pending court cases
County State’s Attorney seeks more help to deal with 1,800 pending cases
County roadways get attention from county, state officials
McKenzie County needs to pave 130 miles of roadway at cost of $195 million
More city sales tax needed for growth
Committee seeks 1/2 percent increase in city sales tax
Helping fund new medical complex
Tickets for annual Boots & Bling Gala going fast
County’s K-9 unit hits the ground running
For the first time in the agency’s history, deputies have a K-9 available to assist in their law enforcement efforts to better serve the community
Monster Spray helps youngster sleep through the night
Barrett Pharmacy’s magic formula takes nation by storm
Voters say “Yes” to new high school
$27 million bond for new high school passes with 90 percent voter approval
Cops arrest 20 in Watford City on multiple charges
Twenty individuals were arrested in Watford City last week as part of a two-day operation involving agents from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, together with federal and local law enforcement agencies.
Airport to get $3.5 million facelift
Improvements designed to handle larger aircraft
Healthcare system welcomes two doctors
McKenzie County Healthcare System adds staff to meet growint healthcare needs
Walgren joins police department as chief
Wellen steps down as Watford City Chief of Police, Walgren begins April 1
University of Mary to create outreach campus in Watford
Roughrider Fund Committee grants $50,000 to university for initial set-up
State drafts rules for oilfield waste
Radioactive oilfield waste regulations to be drafted and released in June
State fails to track radioactive oilfield waste
Lack of state monitoring of filter socks draws concerns from locals
Voters to decide fate of new school
School patrons asked to pass $27 million bond issue to meet student growth
Radioactive oilfield waste found near Watford
State officials investigate two trailers piled with hundreds of used oilwell filter socks
Watford native to premiere, 6 Brothers, on Prairie Public
Film to be premiered Feb. 27 on Prairie Public
New school plans to be unveiled at public forum
Final public forum on new high school planned for Feb. 26