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PSC approves new gas plant near Watford
ONEOK to build third 100 mmcfd natural gas processing plant in county
Postal Service: Is mail service getting better?
Postal authorities to hold listening session in Watford on May 31 to discuss postal patrons’ concerns with mail service
Oil, gas production sets record
State energy officials anticipate 200 rigs to be drilling by summer
Courthouse to undergo expansion
Construction on 14,000-square foot addition, remodeling to begin by fall
After long delay, spring seeding now underway
This year’s late snow and cold temperatures have area producers going all out to get their spring seed in.
$40 million provided for Western Area Water Supply projects
City feels short-changed by Legislature
Not enough funding provided for small oil-impacted communities
Report says over 7.4 billion barrels of oil recoverable in Williston Basin
Commission imposes Burn Ban for county
Because of abnormally dry conditions this spring, the McKenzie County Commissioners have issued a countywide Burn Ban.
Power companies reach agreement on service areas
MDU, McKenzie Electric to provide electric service to new growth areas
City Hall to undergo remodeling
City remodels City Hall to make room for more employees
Legislature to provide funds to complete water projects in McKenzie County
More judges needed in NW Judicial District
In the Northwest Judicial District (NWJD), only two judges preside over an ever-increasing caseload in the rapidly-growing McKenzie, Williams and Divide counties.
DOT moving forward with U.S. 85 plans
Four-laning of highway, bypass of Watford City to begin this summer
County leads state in oil production
McKenzie County leads state in production of natural gas
City, county leaders devastated by Senate cuts
Hope is that $417 million for oil-impacted ambulances, law enforcement, city and county will be restored
Spring not here yet!
Storm dumps upward of 14” of snow across portions of McKenzie County
City prods electric suppliers to reach service agreement
MDU, McKenzie Electric have until April 24 to create area service agreement
Foundation to funnel donations to school district
Watford City High School Alumni Scholarship Fund and the North Dakota Community Foundation to funnel donations to school district
County leads state in traffic fatalities
Nine people have died in vehicle accidents since beginning of the year
Watford third grader is city’s “Mayor for a Day”
Being the mayor of Watford City is not easy for many reasons. But perhaps the job would be easier without the constraints of adult life and adult rules.
Funding, roads top forum topics
Taking care of the immediate needs of the state, as well as providing additional state funding for oil-impacted counties in northwestern North Dakota are the two main issues facing the North Dakota Legislature this session.
Dealing with tons of trash
County landfill sees collections jump from 20 tons/day to 350 tons/day
Doing more with less
Use of pad wells allow oil companies to drill more wells with fewer rigs
Fire site closed due to possible contamination
State finds cyanide present at site
County zone plan approved
New zoning ordinances will become effective April 26