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County continues 911 talks
Call volume, out-of-state cell phones, non-emergency calls pose questions for county dispatch
Mold strikes courthouse
Leak from abandoned conduit responsible for mold on interior sheetrock
Oil production likely to drop to 900,000 daily barrels
Gas up while oil production drops 2 percent in June
Owner, worker face arson, insurance fraud charges in fire
Charges stem from June fire that destroyed Watford City restaurant
Charges against Sheriff’s Office leveled as ‘absurd,’ ‘ridiculous,’ ‘frivolous’
Watford schools poised to see record enrollment
With anticipated enrollment above 325 students, high school could begin two-year transition to Class A sports
20 teams get Ribfest cooking
Friday’s Best of the West Ribfest will feature over six tons of ribs, plus entertainment for the entire family
Construction of new healthcare facility begins
With approval of $58 million USDA loan, MCHS to begin construction of new hospital, clinic, nursing home
Illegal 2015 meeting created waste program upping accepted waste levels
Safety is main concern for four-laning U.S. 85
Residents express concerns for national park and environment
State loans Arnegard $380K for lagoons
Loan part of $3.4 million project to better city’s wastewater treatment
County weighs new 911 dispatch
Schwartzenberger wants to bring dispatch service back to Sheriff’s Office
‘Pokemon Go’ grabs locals with easy leisure
Cuddly creatures from ’90s games now wildly popular in mobile app
Agencies sign agreements for sexual assault services
McKenzie County team collaborates to aid victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
Sanford wins Emergency Responder of the Year
Annual appreciation dinner brings together the who’s who of emergency responders in McKenzie County.
‘Bouncing along bottom,’ oil production sees resistance
DMR says state has hit bottom, daily production likely to drop below 1 million barrels by year’s end.
Support of the police is strong throughout Watford City
Community relations show approval of law enforcement.
Locals rally around law enforcement
Sunday event brought out support of ‘Back the Blue’
VIPs to judge Best of the West Ribfest
VIP tickets give people access to all of the ribs, plus many more perks
Capturing aslice of McKenzie County
Pulitzer winning photojournalist to present past project on Philippine Revolution at Boulder Ridge Community Center
Watford’s taxable sales continue downward slide
McKenzie County’s sales drop over 50 percent in first quarter of 2016
Fair ready to shine after cleanup
McKenzie County Fair to open July 7 with carnival, rodeos, demo derby
New site for Watford post office chosen
New facility to offer twice as much space as is in current location
Deputy acquited of reckless endangerment charges
Judge grants acquittal under Rule 29 owing to lack of state evidence Bateman struck motorcycle with vehicle
Severe weather makes ‘wild’ night
Two tornadoes, funnel clouds, ping pong ball size hail sweeps across county
Arnegard’s July 4th celebration will be smaller
Parade, luncheon, fireworks, tractor pull set for July 4, other events left in question due to lack of volunteers
Two paths available for current mayor if voters send business leaders to Bismarck
New city ordinance limits fireworks within Watford City
Fireworks may be sold, shot within Watford City city limits June 29 to July 5
State’s oil production takes big hit
Drilling remains solid in McKenzie County, no rigs running in Williams County