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Post Office looking to relocate
Postal Service hopes to open new 7,000- square foot replacement facility in 2016
County landfill growing to meet increased demands
Landfill received 66,400 tons of municipal waste in 2013
Watford schools brace for record enrollment
With over 680 elementary students pre-enrolled, school district expands number of modular classrooms
Former Arnegard Police Chief cleared of charges
Blanchard faced four felony charges
County leads state in oil, gas production
During the month of May, McKenzie County produced 13,243,028 barrels of oil and 22,330,958 MCF of natural gas, which represents 35.6 and 44.3 percent, respectively, of the state’s production totals.
Crime on the rise in county
McKenzie County quickly on its way to filing 2,240 cases by the end of 2015
Alexander to host Bakken Rocks CookFest
Final preparations are being made for the 7th Annual Bakken Rocks CookFest, which this year will be held in Alexander on July 14.
Building boom continues in Watford
Building permits top $79.6 million during the first six months of 2015
Watford’s taxable sales continue solid growth
In spite of slowdown in oil patch, Watford City sees a 10 percent growth in taxable sales in the first quarter of 2015
Arnegard to host 4th of July Celebration
City to host “old-time” celebration with parade, barbecue, games and fireworks
It’s going to be a summer of road detours
Multiple major construction projects slated for city, county and state roads this summer
County pledges $2 million for new healthcare facility
Construction on new replacement facility begins this week
Homefest music to fill Main Street
Free concert, street dance, Long X Art Show on tap for Homefest 2015
Oil production drops in April
County continues to lead state in oil, gas production
Watford City gears up for Homefest weekend
Concerts and street dances to feature Kat Perkins and Jessie Veeder & Outlaw Sippin’
Officer fires on fleeing vehicle
On May 31, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Travis Bateman was nearly struck by a vehicle, resulting in Bateman defensively firing four shots at the vehicle’s tires.
Recycling oilfield waste
Nuverra to open state’s first oilfield waste recycling site
Bringing law enforcement together
Ground broken for $57 million, 129-bed combined law enforcement center
City struggles to end temporary housing units
Watford tapped for second district judge
Supreme Court says increased caseload warrants second judge
Work on 4th Avenue begins
NDDOT to widen roadway from Tourist Park to Highway 23 Bypass
Masonic Lodge pledges $1 million to new hospital
The Fort Union Masonic Lodge, a fraternal organization with approximately 40 members and almost 90 years of history in Watford City, has made it single largest donation to a local cause when it pledged $1 million to the McKenzie County Healthcare System, Inc.
New high school reaches halfway point
New high school to be open in January of 2016
Watford musician releases new album
Watford City-based singer/songwriter and Nashville recording artist Jessie Veeder kicked off the celebration of the release of her fourth original studio album Northern Lights.
Police thwart possible kidnapping
56-year-old man arrested on two counts, including felony
City breaks ground on $83 million Events Center
What started out as a dream two years ago to have an Events Center in Watford City that would fill the indoor recreation and convention needs of this rapidly growing community is becoming a reality.
Watford’s taxable sales top $283 million in 2014
McKenzie County’s taxable sales show 39.44 percent growth from 2013