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U.S. Highway 85 one of the most dangerous roads for motorists
McKenzie County accounted for nearly 18 percent of the state’s 130-plus highway fatalities in 2014
Two housing projects get the go-ahead from county
New apartment complexes scheduled to break ground in 2015
There’s a new sheriff in town
Schwartzenberger assumes duties as McKenzie County’s new sheriff
Three drug runners captured after fleeing vehicle crash
Illegal immigrants try to ditch $6,000 worth of methamphetamines
City finalizes financing for $101 million Event Center
50 percent of Roughrider Fund to be used to help construct facility
A “changed life” now spent changing the lives of others
Becker honored as the 2014 “Heart of Gold” recipient
McKenzie County Bank donates $250,000 toward new healthcare facility
Generous gift and a ‘virtual’ tour of the new facility makes for another historical night in the making
City to see more new development in 2015
This year was a big year for McKenzie County in terms of developments.
School gets $10 million BND loan for high school
A special Christmas present came early this year for the McKenzie County Public School No. 1 in the form of a $10 million construction loan from the Bank of North Dakota for the construction of the district’s new high school.
Grantier resigns as county treasurer
Commissioners appoint Svihovec as acting treasurer following surprise resignation
State sees dip in oil production
McKenzie County still setting oil, gas production records
When McKenzie County Sheriff John Fulwider takes off his badge at the end of December, it will mark the end of a 37-year career in law enforcement, including 34 years serving the citizens of McKenzie County.
Foster care homes lacking in McKenzie County
With only two foster care families in county, majority of county’s foster care children are being placed out of county
County man arrested on multiple drug charges
A Watford City man was arrested on Nov. 25, on multiple drug-related charges following a search of his trailer at the Coyote Charlies RV Park.
City, school to fund School Resource Officer
Christmas season off to a fast start
Parade of Lights kicks off Watford's holiday season
‘Giving Tree” offers a chance to help
Residents asked to help fill the needs of others this Christmas season
Healthcare system looking forward to growth
This past year’s accomplishments and the optimistic future of the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) were the highlights of this year’s 2014 Report to the Community luncheon and meeting that took place Friday, Nov. 21.
Parade of Lights to start Christmas season
Watford City kicks off holiday festivities
Bringing a new look to county commission
Skarda, Best will officially join the county commission in December
Bakken Oil Rush Ministry running out of funds
Immediate goal is to find a temporary building for Mobile Free Thrift Center
Board looks to build second elementary school
Existing school too small to meet new student growth
Drilling activity slows
Drilling begins shift to the “Heart of the Bakken”
Post Office is overwhelmed and understaffed leading into holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, the local Watford City Post Office is feeling the pressure of trying to adequately meet the needs of their customers with an insufficient amount of staffing and an enormous amount of mail volume.
Voters elect first female county commissoners
Schwartzenberger elected sheriff; Skarda, Best to serve on McKenzie County Board of County Commissioners; Republicans head to State Legislature
Woman arrested after shooting man in the face
Shooting incident results in four being arrested for involvement in drug ring
Brother, sister charged with kidnapping their uncle
Niece had uncle sign over oil well rights, loan her and her family more than $20,000 before kidnapping him
Watford City bypasses finally open
Opening of U.S. Highway 85 and N.D. 23 bypasses reroutes 5,000 trucks per day from city’s streets and intersections