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Democrats call for special session to deal with oil needs
Democratic leaders are calling on Governor Dalrymple to hold a special legislative session to address infrastructure and other needs facing oil counties and communities
Cold temps cut oil production
State’s oil, gas production down for the first time since January of 2012
Growing to meet the demand
Assembly of God adds 26,000-square foot addition to meet increased growth
Cherry Creek misted in oil after blowout
Whiting Oil & Gas contractors work to clean up oil mist south of Watford
Votes coming in for school bond issue
Absentee voters already weighing in before March 11 bond issue vote
BND approves loan for new healthcare facility
$12.5 million loan is first step of financing package
City, RTC agree on purchase of land for water tower
The Watford City City Council hashed out details over a land bargain for one of the two new water towers at the Feb. 3, meeting.
Wolf Run Village to be honored with Housing Production Award
Wolf Run Village will be the 2014 NDHFA Housing Production Award recipient
Wanting a bigger slice of the oil revenue pie
McKenzie County sees less than seven percent of oil and gas revenue being sent to state returned for local use
Gas shortage effects more than half of U.S.
Propane becomes scarce as industry corn drying grows to get Ethanol gas
School board lowers new school bond to $27 million
Property owners in the McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 will be asked to pay a smaller portion of a new school building than originally estimated. During a special school board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the board set the new bond levy at $27 million versus the $31.5 million levy that had been approved a week earlier.
Yes there is a Santa
QEP’s $515,000 HIF donation saves Arnegard’s housing project
Henrikson remains in custody; bond pending
A five-time convicted felon, James Henrikson, 34, of Watford City, remains in custody at the Burleigh County Detention Center in North Dakota on a firearms charge.
Saddle Up is newest addition to South Park
Saddle Up Western Wear opens new location in South Park Plaza
Watford man arrested on firearm charges
Henrikson is a person of interest in Washington murder
Rodenbiker sworn in as state’s attorney
School to ask voters to approve building bond
At the Monday, Jan. 13 McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 school board meeting, the board approved moving forward with a $31.5 million dollar bond for the new high school in the Fox Hills development.
County leads the state in traffic fatalities two years in a row
24 die in 22 fatal crashes on McKenzie County roads in 2013
Action trumps talk as Watford City continues growth in 2014
City to see construction boom in 2014
Police chief wants to return to street
Wellen asks city to find new police chief
Landfill adapts to more growth
The McKenzie County Landfill is one of the five largest landfills in North Dakota
School struggles to meet needs of “homeless” students
25 percent of district’s students classified as “homeless” due to living conditions
Filling backpacks with food
Food Pantry’s new BackPack Program helps meet hungry children’s needs
County hires full-time state’s attorney
Jacob Rodenbiker hired as McKenzie County’ first-ever, full-time state’s attorney.
Tax bite will be smaller for many
State’s property relief taxes brings 12 percent savings
Meeting the holiday rush
Post Office makes changes to meet needs of area’s growing population
More retail coming to South Park Plaza
New retail businesses to open in 2014
A busy year of building
As oil activity presses forward, residential and commercial development in Watford City continues to go vertical.
Putting others first earns Lundin the “Heart of Gold”
Humble. That is the word most used to describe the McKenzie County Farmer’s 2013 Heart of Gold recipient, Susie Lundin.
Police Dept. growing to meet increased crime
This year has brought many changes to the Watford City Police Department.