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County weighs new 911 dispatch
Schwartzenberger wants to bring dispatch service back to Sheriff’s Office
‘Pokemon Go’ grabs locals with easy leisure
Cuddly creatures from ’90s games now wildly popular in mobile app
Agencies sign agreements for sexual assault services
McKenzie County team collaborates to aid victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
Sanford wins Emergency Responder of the Year
Annual appreciation dinner brings together the who’s who of emergency responders in McKenzie County.
‘Bouncing along bottom,’ oil production sees resistance
DMR says state has hit bottom, daily production likely to drop below 1 million barrels by year’s end.
Support of the police is strong throughout Watford City
Community relations show approval of law enforcement.
Locals rally around law enforcement
Sunday event brought out support of ‘Back the Blue’
VIPs to judge Best of the West Ribfest
VIP tickets give people access to all of the ribs, plus many more perks
Capturing aslice of McKenzie County
Pulitzer winning photojournalist to present past project on Philippine Revolution at Boulder Ridge Community Center
Watford’s taxable sales continue downward slide
McKenzie County’s sales drop over 50 percent in first quarter of 2016
Fair ready to shine after cleanup
McKenzie County Fair to open July 7 with carnival, rodeos, demo derby
New site for Watford post office chosen
New facility to offer twice as much space as is in current location
Deputy acquited of reckless endangerment charges
Judge grants acquittal under Rule 29 owing to lack of state evidence Bateman struck motorcycle with vehicle
Severe weather makes ‘wild’ night
Two tornadoes, funnel clouds, ping pong ball size hail sweeps across county
Arnegard’s July 4th celebration will be smaller
Parade, luncheon, fireworks, tractor pull set for July 4, other events left in question due to lack of volunteers
Two paths available for current mayor if voters send business leaders to Bismarck
New city ordinance limits fireworks within Watford City
Fireworks may be sold, shot within Watford City city limits June 29 to July 5
State’s oil production takes big hit
Drilling remains solid in McKenzie County, no rigs running in Williams County
Concerts to offer variety of music for Homefest
Contention, Jessie Veeder, Outlaw Sippin’ bring rock, country, even rap music to Watford City’s Main Street
City okays $1 million for golf course expansion
City Council agrees to provide $1 million for Phase 1 of 18-hole Fox Hills Golf Course expansion project
Watford City man sentenced to 18 years for sex abuse
A Watford City man convicted of sexually abusing two girls over a nine-year span has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Road construction season starts
NDDOT plans to begin 15 road improvement projects in McKenzie County
Homefest 2016 just around the corner
Up to 1,500 people expected for annual event
Primary election set for Tuesday
Seats for city, school offices to be decided, county, statewide candidates move forward to Nov. General Election
Paleontology display goes to visitor center
Flora, fauna from millions of years ago find new home at Long X Visitor Center
Johnson receives ‘Light of Justice’ award
Watford City Attorney Dennis Johnson received the prestigious ‘Light of Justice’ award from the North Dakota Association of Justice.
Voters to fill city, school seats in June election
McKenzie County voters will be asked to decide on who they want to serve on their city councils, park boards, and school boards in the June 14 election.
Alexander museum to house Link exhibit
Arthur Link was a McKenzie County home-town boy.
Oil production continues its downward slide
McKenzie County’s production of oil and gas still on upward trend