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Mail carrier logs over a million miles
Knutson wears out 10 vehicles in 36-year career of delivering mail
Planning for new Watford
The last time that Watford City looked to its future it was a little over 10 years ago. At that time Watford City was a very different community than it is today.
Alexander residents prefer 85 bypass to go west of city
“Go West,” was almost the unanimous consensus of the nearly 75 Alexander residents who attended the first public meeting on a proposed U.S. Highway 85 bypass or truck reliever route around the community.
Allen shares his passion for basketball and life
Have you ever met someone and automatically thought, “This is a truly amazing person?”
Proposed High Prairie Pipeline will move 150,000 barrels of crude
It’s ‘open season’ right now for a Colorado company seeking shipping commitments from oil producers.
Library bustling with activity
Libraries aren’t just for quiet research and studying anymore, at least not in McKenzie County.
Group welcomes new moms to Watford
MOPS group helps new families connect to a new community
School closer to finalizing expansion plans
Students in McKenzie County are having to sit a little bit closer together than they were before.
Wellness Center still running toward finish line
The Healthy Hearts Wellness Center has recently received a face-lift.
School okays girls fast pitch softball
When the call goes out to “play ball” this spring, it won’t just be the boys that will be picking up their bats and balls at Watford City High School.
Proposed truck reliever route draws criticism
Residents along 24th Ave. SW say truck route would destroy neighborhood
Bakken keeps rock’n
State’s oil and gas industry sets new production records
County zoning board to begin work
County appoints members to new zoning board
County landfill nears capacity
Landfill taking in over 70 tons of garbage per day
Making the world a safer place
Karmen Lawrence, a 20-year-old native of Watford City, has spent the last six months of her life on an overseas journey, familiarizing herself with the global human trafficking industry and the victims it creates.
Housing is still No. 1 issue facing city
Watford City struggles to develop affordable housing
Long locks gone for a good cause
What began as a common battle between parent and child over hair has ended in an act of giving.
City, school officials have concerns about Measure 2
Proposed constitutional amendment would eliminate state's property tax
Extinguishing the gas flares
The bright lights of the burning natural gas flares that make western North Dakota visible from outer space are going to be a little dimmer now that the Garden Creek natural gas processing plant is online.
Getting oil trucks off the road
Last Friday, state and federal officials, along with a number of local industry leaders and landowners flocked to McKenzie County to celebrate the commissioning of Bridger Pipeline’s new Four Bears Pipeline.
DOT moves forward with Alexander bypass plans
The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) State Traffic Improvement Program (STIP) is out for 2012-2015 and it contains some exciting things for McKenzie County.
“The Patch” funds sailing trip of a lifetime
Jesse Osborn joins work crews flooding into landlocked North Dakota
Healthcare system looks at affiliation with St. Alexius
In an attempt to recruit new physicians as well as expanding its specialist physician services, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems has begun discussing a possible affiliation with St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.
New wheels for Sierra
The life of a child with special needs is full of challenges and blessings.
Garden Creek natural gas plant goes online
ONEOK Partners new 100 million cubic feet per day natural gas processing facility located northeast of Watford City, the Garden Creek Plant, is open and operational.
Carrillo adds a little Lantina spice to everthing she touches
Diana Carrillo is the kind of person that brings a smile to your face every time you see her. She can best be described as a spunky, vivacious Lantina.
County moves forward with zoning
McKenzie County Commissioners vote 4 - 0 in favor of implementing new zoning ordinances
Pennies fuel local economic development
One cent city sales tax pours record $980,170 into city’s Roughrider Fund
Watford rated No. 1 as “Best Place To Raise Children”
Watford City natives don’t have to be told their city is the best place in North Dakota to raise kids.
Hospital honored with REACH award
Healthcare System is first in the state to implement electronic records