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Legislation would infuse money to city, county
Legislators say surge funding, change in Gross Production Tax formulas is critical to oil-impacted areas
Study: McKenzie County could see 13,500 wells by 2027
McKenzie County is projected to have 13,500 wells by 2027. To put that growth into perspective, McKenzie County had 2,656 in production in July of this year, while there are now 11,287 producing wells in all of North Dakota.
With U.S. 85 Bypass open, Alexander back to normal
With bypass around Alexander has finally completed, city residents are thrilled to have their Main Street back.
A melting pot of cultures
Children from 49 states, 20 foreign countries attending Watford Elementary
Henrikson charged with murder-for-hire
Former Watford City man faces federal felony charges in two deaths
Alexander School out of room
District turns to voters for $17 million bond issue to meet student growth
Farmers rush to finish harvest
About half of the crops in McKenzie County are still standing in the fields waiting to be harvested.
Oil production sets new record
North Dakota produces 1.10 billion barrels of oil per day in July
School Board okays 12 percent mill levy increase
The McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 approved a 12 percent mill increase for school district patrons as it finalized a $14.8 million budget.
City Council eyes $104 million budget
Watford City budgets $60 million for new Events Center
County to spend $135 million of $192.6 million budget on roads and bridges
Proposed county budget up 96.8 percent
Busting at the seams
Watford City sees school enrollment jump 27 percent
Beicegel Creek Road collapse could cost county $1 million in repair work
Wet weather is being blamed for slump damage on County Road 50
Alexander School seeks $17.1 million bond for expansion
School district voters to decide fate of bond issue at Oct. 7 special election
City, county leaders push for bigger share of oil revenue
Oil patch region wants 60-40 split in state’s Gross Production Tax to meet needs
Legislators tour state’s oil patch
Tour gives lawmakers a firsthand look at impacts in the oil patch
Fourteen hospitalized following exposure to carbon monoxide
A total of 14 people were hospitalized on Sunday, Aug. 31, in Watford City after two people passed out and many others were vomiting after being exposed to Carbon Monoxide at the Watford City Express Laundry Center.
Record number of students enrolled in Watford City schools
McKenzie County School District No. 1 enrollment reaches 1,355 students
Preparing for the unthinkable crisis
School, law enforcement, emergency responders receive training for shooting at Watford City High School
City sees building permits top $97 million in eight months
The rush to build puts Watford City on record pace
Old Settlers’ Day brings old-fashioned fun to Alexander
Parade, barbecue, street dance among weekend’s events
School braces for record enrollment
Watford City schools expect to see over 1,300 students on opening day
McKenzie County produces bulk of state’s oil and gas
County produced 41.6 percent of state’s gas, 32.5 percent of state’s oil
Legislators get a taste of the oil boom
Petroleum Council to host two-day legislative tour of oil-impacted counties
Wolf Pup Daycare celebrates its grand opening in Watford City
New daycare quickly filling to its capacity of 190 children
Highway 85 opens to four-lane traffic
State to invest $2.7 billion during current biennium to support oil, gas region
Ribfest draws record crowd
ONEOK to build new gas plant in McKenzie County
Demicks Lake plant will process 200 million cubic feet per day