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Taylor Ag Services changes ownership
Helena Chemical Company purchases Taylor Ag
County decides to finance new law enforcement center project
Bids for two major county road projects come in lower than expected
Watford City ready to ‘Pick Up The Patch’
Last year, local volunteers picked up over 8,000 tons of trash in just one day
Watford man arrested for beating woman
Victim suffered bruising across her body and broken orbital bone
Costs for healthcare facility come in $21 million high
McKenzie County Healthcare System faces tough choice of either raising more funds or cutting project size
City property owners see big jump in taxable values
As a result of the oil boom, properties around Watford City, both commercial and residential, continue to see their values increase.
Ambulance damaged in two-vehicle collision
Chalk up another major accident on the deadliest stretch of highway in North Dakota.
Watford City pipe bomb suspect being charged federally
What ended with the Minot Police Department Bomb Squad being called in to a Watford City RV Park and the arrest of a 29-year-old Colorado man charged with Terrorizing, Reckless Endangerment, and Possession of Explosives, has now gone from being a state case to a federal case.
McKenzie County is fastest growing county in nation
New census estimate says county’s population grew 18.3 percent in 2014
Watford man threatens to kill two women
Inglis faces charges of felony terrorizing after being taken into custody following traffic stop
Documentary drives issue of sex trafficking home
Watford City forms task force to deal with sex trafficking
Housing market in Watford holds steady
With a tremendous amount of construction still going on and slated to begin, housing is starting to fill up
Suspect arrested in drive-by shooting
Reddington charged with Criminal Attempted (Murder) and Reckless Endangerment
County looks at combining auditor/treasurer positions
Commissioners to hold final public hearing on proposed merger on April 7
Oil production falls with lower oil prices
Rig count falls from 160 rigs in December to 111 in March
Preschool in jeopardy
Unless new board members can be found, First Lutheran Preschool and After School programs at risk of closing
Pedersens open state’s largest veterinary clinic
Watford City Vet Clinic opens in new 32,000-square foot facility
Economist: Saudi Arabia is to blame for low oil prices
Economist says oil prices could rebound in 2015
Tervita’s treatment plant goes up in flames
2,000 barrels of oil, 1,200 barrels of ‘other’ fluids in fire near Alexander
Police investigate drive-by shooting
The second shooting incident since the beginning of March, took place over the weekend in the 100 block of Lincoln Street in Watford City.
Watford City welcomes new K-9 unit to its police force
The Watford City Police Department recently welcomed a new and much-needed addition to its department, a K-9 unit to fight Watford City’s crime.
U.S. Highway 85 is the deadliest highway in state
McKenzie County had 24 fatalities, 360 people injured in traffic crashes in 2014
Second phase expansion planned to meet a city population of 15,000
Oil, gas economist to speak at EDC, Chamber meeting
Scott to address the future of oil and gas industry in the Bakken
Oil production up as rig count falls
McKenzie County is currently producing 37 percent of state’s oil, 45 percent of state’s natural gas
Final cost for new high school is $52.2 million
School Board looks at options to meet next fall’s growing student population
New indoor arena and equestrian training center opens in Watford City
Roughrider Stables & Training Facility offers riding, training, and boarding services
Watford City’s student numbers expected to double in 10 years
New study shows district enrollment to top 3,900 students by 2024
Post Office begins in-town delivery of mail
New mail route will service 800 Watford City postal customers
E-book library comes to McKenzie County
McKenzie County Public Library launches new Library 2 Go program