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County looks at combining auditor/treasurer positions
Commissioners to hold final public hearing on proposed merger on April 7
Oil production falls with lower oil prices
Rig count falls from 160 rigs in December to 111 in March
Preschool in jeopardy
Unless new board members can be found, First Lutheran Preschool and After School programs at risk of closing
Pedersens open state’s largest veterinary clinic
Watford City Vet Clinic opens in new 32,000-square foot facility
Economist: Saudi Arabia is to blame for low oil prices
Economist says oil prices could rebound in 2015
Tervita’s treatment plant goes up in flames
2,000 barrels of oil, 1,200 barrels of ‘other’ fluids in fire near Alexander
Police investigate drive-by shooting
The second shooting incident since the beginning of March, took place over the weekend in the 100 block of Lincoln Street in Watford City.
Watford City welcomes new K-9 unit to its police force
The Watford City Police Department recently welcomed a new and much-needed addition to its department, a K-9 unit to fight Watford City’s crime.
U.S. Highway 85 is the deadliest highway in state
McKenzie County had 24 fatalities, 360 people injured in traffic crashes in 2014
Second phase expansion planned to meet a city population of 15,000
Oil, gas economist to speak at EDC, Chamber meeting
Scott to address the future of oil and gas industry in the Bakken
Oil production up as rig count falls
McKenzie County is currently producing 37 percent of state’s oil, 45 percent of state’s natural gas
Final cost for new high school is $52.2 million
School Board looks at options to meet next fall’s growing student population
New indoor arena and equestrian training center opens in Watford City
Roughrider Stables & Training Facility offers riding, training, and boarding services
Watford City’s student numbers expected to double in 10 years
New study shows district enrollment to top 3,900 students by 2024
Post Office begins in-town delivery of mail
New mail route will service 800 Watford City postal customers
E-book library comes to McKenzie County
McKenzie County Public Library launches new Library 2 Go program
City has a building boom in 2014
Watford City issues 511 building permits totalling more than $242 million in 2014
Minot Bomb Squad detonates bombs in Watford RV park
Colorado man charged with possession of explosives, terrorizing, and reckless endangerment
State’s Attorney’s Office expands in response to growth in crime
McKenzie County judicial system sees similar caseload to Stark County
Lighting coming to U.S. 85 bypass
NDDOT begins safety review on four-lane portion of U.S. Highway 85 Corridor
Packing in the garbage
County landfill sees usage jump from 20 tons to 300 tons per day in two years
Lower oil prices pushing drilling into the Bakken core
McKenzie County will be less impacted by prices than other parts of the Bakken
Growing to meet more crime
Watford City sees 35 percent increase in DUI-related citations in past year
School’s Facebook page shares bus, weather information
'McKenzie County School Bus' Facebook page shares bus route information with parents
Homestead at Watford City will be 720-acre, master-planned community
Holm family donates land for new elementary school and recreation areas
Home of Economy to open new store in Watford City
By February, Home of Economy hopes to open a new store in Watford City. The store will be located in the space currently occupied by Alco in Watford City’s South Park Plaza.
City asked to back loan for expansion of golf course
First phase of Fox Hills Golf Course expansion project could cost $4 million
Fire destroys oil storage tanks
Area firefighters battled fire for two days before extinguishing blaze
Most county residents see increase in their taxes
State property tax relief helps lessen some of 2014 tax bite