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Steady time for local housing
Apartment prices adjusting after hitting bottom

Deputy back at work
Year after accident, Cloud back as SRO at Alexander, East Fairview schools
Sheriff awaiting audit results on receipt book
Internal investigation into missing 2014 monies close to end

Humvees’ purchase draws dispute
County commissioners, sheriff at odds over purchasing process

New Rough Rider Center to fill community’s recreation needs
Heritage Day kicks off area’s autumn
History to come alive during Heritage Park’s 18th annua event featuring machinery demonstrations this Saturday
Audit finds money missing from Sheriff’s Office
Over $8,000 missing in collected fees, state’s attorney, county commission waits for sheriff’s investigation

Sneak preview planned for new Rough Rider Center
Sneak preview planned for new Rough Rider Center

Watford City’s mayor won’t resign before Nov. 8 election
Sanford weighing his options if elected as state’s lieutenant governor

Advanced TENORM levels found in landfill
IHD landfill near Alexander blames ‘faulty generator certifications’
County, school face discrimination complaints
Two investigations underway, one pending in complaints brought by former county planners, school district librarian

Rocking Watford City
One woman’s hidden, painted rocks spread positive message through city
Stolen pork chops turns nasty
Alexander man leaves company housing drunk after throwing knife into kitchen cabinet
Alexander readies for Old Settlers’ Day
Three-day event to conclude on Saturday with parade, barbecue, craft show, games and street dance

Another enrollment record
McKenzie County School District No. 1 schools greet a record 1,448 students
Rodenbiker resigns as State’s Attorney
State’s Attorney to return to Fargo for Assistant U.S. Attorney position

County continues 911 talks
Call volume, out-of-state cell phones, non-emergency calls pose questions for county dispatch
Mold strikes courthouse
Leak from abandoned conduit responsible for mold on interior sheetrock
Oil production likely to drop to 900,000 daily barrels
Gas up while oil production drops 2 percent in June
Owner, worker face arson, insurance fraud charges in fire
Charges stem from June fire that destroyed Watford City restaurant

Charges against Sheriff’s Office leveled as ‘absurd,’ ‘ridiculous,’ ‘frivolous’

Watford schools poised to see record enrollment
With anticipated enrollment above 325 students, high school could begin two-year transition to Class A sports

20 teams get Ribfest cooking
Friday’s Best of the West Ribfest will feature over six tons of ribs, plus entertainment for the entire family

Construction of new healthcare facility begins
With approval of $58 million USDA loan, MCHS to begin construction of new hospital, clinic, nursing home
Illegal 2015 meeting created waste program upping accepted waste levels

Safety is main concern for four-laning U.S. 85
Residents express concerns for national park and environment

State loans Arnegard $380K for lagoons
Loan part of $3.4 million project to better city’s wastewater treatment

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