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City, county sales up in second quarter of 2013
Watford’s sales climb to $51 million as state’s sales slow
Courthouse offices to move to fairgrounds
Courthouse renovations forces offices to relocate
Ground broken for bypass around Watford City
There is now a light at the end of the tunnel,” stated Brent Sanford, Watford City mayor, at the groundbreaking of the first phase of the U.S. Highway 85 bypass around Watford City. “Our cries have been heard and our needs are being met. This project will mean a huge release in pressure for this community.”
More ambulance coverage needed
Study: Two McKenzie County areas lacking adequate ambulance service
Body of missing man may have been found
Hunters find body of man missing since July
PSC to hear QEP proposal to unitize wells in county
Proposal affecting 40 square miles would be the first in the Bakken and the largest unitized field in the county
Three Forks study targets McKenzie County wells
State study seeks to determine why county oil wells are showing initial producing of 5,000 barrels per day
Healthcare system adds new medical providers
A long season of lost providers and financial struggle may be nearing an end for McKenzie County Healthcare Systems.
Wild Bison Travel Center opens near Alexander
On Aug. 1, the Wild Bison Travel Center opened southwest of Alexander.
School board proposes 13.9 percent mill levy increase
Additional mill levy will generate $4 million for school district
Another record month of oil, gas production
County leads the state in oil, gas production
Schmidt becomes state’s newest district judge
On Sept. 13, 2013 at 1 p.m., Robin A. Schmidt officially became the newest district judge to serve in North Dakota’s Northwest Judicial District, with her court chambered in the McKenzie County Courthouse.
Taxpayers can direct state taxes to help build housing
Three Watford City housing projects eligible for Housing Incentive Funds
Hoeven pushes ‘state’s first’ national energy policy
Sen. Wyden says one size fits all policy won’t work in regulating oil and gas industry
Commissioners eye $147 million preliminary budget
Public hearing on preliminary budget to be held at courthouse on Sept. 19
Breaking the 1,000 barrier
Watford City’s schools quickly running out of room for more students
Ground broken on new residential, commercial development
Hunter’s Run will be city’s first Master Planned Community
Farm Rescue aids in harvest
Friends, neighbors rally to help Hoffmann bring in his harvest
Farmers seeing great yields as harvest begins
Harvest begins across McKenzie County
Healthcare system plans for new $55 million facility
MCHS plans to break ground on new hospital, clinic in spring of 2014
Alexander to host 68th annual Old Settlers’ Day
Annual event to start Aug. 29
Jack & Jill’s new owner to host customer appreciation
New owners committed to customers, community
County leads ND in oil, gas production
As North Dakota continues to set new all-time oil and gas production numbers, McKenzie County remains the driving force in the increased numbers.
District braces for record enrollment
Watford City school administrators anticipate over 980 students on first day
Ground broken for new vet clinic
Watford City Veterinary Clinic to open new 30,000 sq. feet clinc by spring of 2014
Council commits funds for new healthcare facility
City’s Roughrider Fund tapped for $500,000 to help in building new facility
Ground broken for new daycare
Watford City has made a name for itself across North Dakota as being a community that, in spite of seemingly insurmountable challenges and roadblocks, has always been able to find a way to get things accomplished.
The decision by the Watford City City Council as to whether or not it wants to commit $100,000 a month of the city’s one-cent sales tax proceeds for the next 40 years to help build a new replacement hospital and clinic for the McKenzie County Healthcare System, as well as completely renovate the Good Shepherd Home was tabled last Monday night.