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Watford’s building boom slows
Residential building permits drop by almost 600 percent from 2014 to 2015
Burgerrito’s has 4th best burger in state
For most people who have tried a fresh-grilled burger at Watford City’s Burgerrito’s, it will come as no surprise that the little, hole-in-a-wall, burger joint was ranked as the 4th best burger joint in North Dakota.
2015 was a year of “catch up” for Watford
Watford City has seen huge changes in the past several years as the oil industry drove the community to a record population estimated at more than 7,000.
Watford City man charged with sex abuse of child
On Monday, Dec. 21, a joint law enforcement operation led to the arrest of Lance Foreman of Watford City for sexual abuse of a child.
Blue Santas help to make Christmas merry
Watford City Police Foundation raises over $10,000 to help make holiday special to 20 area families
Enrollment comes up short for full enrollment grant
Board hires Construction Engineers as Construction Manager At Risk for possible new elementary school
Paying back kindness received
O’Connor honored as 2015 “Heart of Gold” recipient for work with food pantry
Two county deputies reassigned pending their criminal cases
Three Sheriff’s Office employees facing charges from misdemeanor charges to a felony charge
State’s oil, gas production up in troubling times
Oil producers continue belt-tightening as state’s oil prices hit seven-year low
Taxpayers will see little or no change in county taxes
The majority of McKenzie County residents and commercial businesses will not see much of a change in their county taxes this year.
City’s turns on new waste water treatment facility
With the addition of 20,000 gallons of sludge containing live micro-organisms and biology, Watford City’s new Mechanical Wastewater Treatment Plant was turned on Thursday, Dec. 3.
A time for sharing
Watford City Eagles Auxiliary hosts 3rd annual ‘Giving Tree Project’
Cyber-Safety expert: Internet can threats to children
Arnegard comes to aid of Mexican community
Arnegard Fire Dept., Wilmington Lutheran Church donate fire truck
Industrial water sales dry up as fewer wells completed
WAWSA industrial water sales decline by up to 75 percent in last six months
Blue Santas of Watford City to provide Christmas gifts to kids
The Watford City Police Department will be spreading some holiday cheer for area children this Christmas season.
Watford City Police Department launches new ‘Text to Tip’ app
New smartphone app allows for anonymous tips to local law enforcement
Parade of Lights to kick off Christmas season
Main Street parade will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. with festively-lit floats
Turkey Bingo: The social event of the year
Officer injured after altercation
Grand Forks man faces five felony charges after run-in with police
State sees drop in producing oil wells
First decline in number of producing wells in 12 years
Residents want U.S. 85 four-laned south to I-94
NDDOT holds scoping meeting in Watford City on upgrading highway, Long X Bridge
State offers help with landowner pipeline issues
Agriculture Dept. offers Ombudsman program to help landowners resolve concerns with pipeline companies
City’s two big road projects finally wrap up for the construction season
Knife River subject to $5,000 per day fine for not meeting completion date
City moves to end temporary workforce housing
Watford City City Council approves Dec. 1, 2016 deadline for expiration of temporary housing conditional use permits
A veteran couple’s love story
Woman traveled 10,000 miles to chase after her serviceman
Community unites to celebrate a 15-year-old’s life
Balloon release honors life of W.C.H.S. student who died in fire
Sheriff charged with misapplication of property
Schwartzenberger allegedly used county credit card to charge almost $1,000 in unauthorized expenses
School taking baby steps toward new elementary school
Board hires architect, begins search for CMR for possible new school
Rebuilding history one block at a time
Stone homestead built in 1908 is being restored at McKenzie County Heritage Park