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City, county economy off to fast start in 2014
Highway Patrol troopers train McKenzie County deputies and Watford City police officers for Active Threat Response
North Dakota mineral owners who have their minerals tied up in non-paying wells were the winners in a recent North Dakota Supreme Court ruling.
County jail re-opens after remodeling
Commissioners begin process of looking to build a new jail facility
County holds 55th annual fair this week
“Lasso Some Fun” is the theme of McKenzie County Fair
Ground broken for new healthcare facility
Watford City to build new $59 million healthcare facility
Kindel assumes duties as Arnegard Mayor
Kindel replaces Elliot as city's mayor
McKenzie County Bank to merge with Cornerstone Bank
Watford City and New Town banks part of merger
Daylong festivities to end with fireworks
ONEOK donates $1 million to new healthcare complex
Ground-breaking ceremony planned for $59 million new medical complex
State reaches oil milestone
North Dakota now producing over one million barrels of oil per day
Juror shortage worries court
In spite of growth in population, county's juror pool remains small
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