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Rural Leadership travels to Vietnam, Thailand

Explorer post offers taste of law enforcement for youth
First night features simulations of K-9 bite, DUI testing

Timber Auto Body settles in
Oilfield partners open shop offering ‘a little bit of everything’
Sheriff files to dismiss removal charges
Motion awaits response from special prosecutor

Traffic fatalities down as roadways improve

Cartwright area braces for spring flooding
Fairy tale characters to come alive

Police recognized for traffic safety efforts

Watford City elects Voll as new mayor
Voll bests Schuetze by 250-72 vote margin
Criminal cases, trials level off
Hard drugs cases in county rivals those in state’s eastern counties
Commissioners seek insight for auditor/treasurer position
County weighs options of keeping position elected vs. appointed, combined vs. separate

Gymnasts showcase skills at Frostbite Invite
Badlands Gymnastics Club takes competition to the next level

Commissioners, residents don’t want to reroute County Road 15


‘Every day is a learning curve’
From boomtown mayor to lieutenant governor, Sanford settles into new role

State sees largest monthly drop in oil production
Winter weather contributes to nine percent decline in oil production

Cookie sales say boom is coming back
Local Girl Scouts sell 7,000 boxes in under two weeks
Watford man charged with luring crime
26-year-old man reportedly made arrangements with undercover officer posing as a 16-year-old girl

Western N.D. tackles vital issues in Legislature
Mental health, river minerals, budget forecasting hit home

Prom dress give-away becoming staple event
Dress give-away seeks to recycle dresses and help those in need
Local musician gaining momentum

Commissioners explore options for auditor/treasurer
Svihovec to retire in four months
City accepts police chief’s resignation
Capt. Doble to lead as interim chief

Concerns arise over ABCO dumpsters
Dozens of bins of trash to be dumped within 30 days

Corps gives green light to DAPL
After being stalled for 2 months, pipeline granted final easement

Volunteers make Watford City swim club a reality
30 swimmers form nucleus of new sports program

Museum and library collaborate for a night of Hygge
Museum director wants to make cultural experiences a new priority