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Ribfest rocks Watford City’s Main Street
Annual Best of the West Ribfest sends families home with full stomachs, sticky fingers, painted faces and lots of smiles
Posted 8/15/12 (Wed)read more »
Board finalizes plans for new $11 million elementary school
Improvements for the Watford City Elementary School are now set to get underway
Posted 8/08/12 (Wed)read more »
Court overwhelmed
McKenzie County’s criminal cases on pace for record year
Posted 8/08/12 (Wed)read more »
Good crops, but no place to store them
Concerns about the dry and mild winter dissipated with the presence of a strong winter wheat crop and good spring moisture.
Posted 8/08/12 (Wed)read more »
Ribfest is back bigger than ever
Best of the West Ribfest will feature more people, vendors, events, and food to Watford City this Friday
Posted 8/08/12 (Wed)read more »
ONEOK to build new gas plant north of Watford
Plant to process 100 million cubic feet of natural gas a day
Posted 8/01/12 (Wed)read more »
The single life isn’t for everyone
Many new residents seeking a chance to rebuild their lives
Posted 8/01/12 (Wed)read more »
Pheasant Ridge set to go vertical
Developers break ground on city’s newest housing subdivision
Posted 8/01/12 (Wed)read more »
Challenges, opportunities ahead
Keeping things the same amidst change will be goal of new elementary principal
Posted 8/01/12 (Wed)read more »
Coborn’s to open new grocery store in Watford
Grocery chain expands into western North Dakota
Posted 8/01/12 (Wed)read more »
City plans for future growth
Plans for transportation, ETA land use to be presented at July 31 meeting
Posted 7/25/12 (Wed)read more »
Police bust counterfeiters
Three arrested for making over $10,000 in counterfeit bills
Posted 7/25/12 (Wed)read more »
Oil patch fuels growth in economy
Watford City’s taxable sales increase 89 percent in first quarter of 2012
Posted 7/25/12 (Wed)read more »
Makeover of County Road 10 to cost $18.5 million
Full rehab is being done on all 12.4 miles of County Road 10.
Posted 7/25/12 (Wed)read more »
New postmaster takes over in Arnegard
Bostick takes the reins at Arnegard Post Office
Posted 7/18/12 (Wed)read more »
Fair sets attendance record
This year’s McKenzie County Fair delivered on its promises.
Posted 7/18/12 (Wed)read more »
Mrachek honored as county’s Emergency Responder of the Year
Joe Mrachek has been serving his community of Alexander for over 30 years in more than one capacity.
Posted 7/18/12 (Wed)read more »
Agreement clears way for Pheasant Ridge construction
The Watford City City Council found itself stepping outside its comfort zone as it approved a development agreement with Bayfront Builders for the development of the Pheasant Ridge development on the northside of Watford City.
Posted 7/18/12 (Wed)read more »
City gets $3.2 million grant for new water, sewer lines
The City of Watford City and the Watford City Park Board were among the fortunate impact zone cities who received State Land Board impact grants this year.
Posted 7/11/12 (Wed)read more »
County Fair “brings out the kid in you”
The McKenzie County Fair offers fun for entire family
Posted 7/11/12 (Wed)read more »
