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Schmidt becomes state’s newest district judge
On Sept. 13, 2013 at 1 p.m., Robin A. Schmidt officially became the newest district judge to serve in North Dakota’s Northwest Judicial District, with her court chambered in the McKenzie County Courthouse.
Taxpayers can direct state taxes to help build housing
Three Watford City housing projects eligible for Housing Incentive Funds
Hoeven pushes ‘state’s first’ national energy policy
Sen. Wyden says one size fits all policy won’t work in regulating oil and gas industry
Commissioners eye $147 million preliminary budget
Public hearing on preliminary budget to be held at courthouse on Sept. 19
Breaking the 1,000 barrier
Watford City’s schools quickly running out of room for more students
Ground broken on new residential, commercial development
Hunter’s Run will be city’s first Master Planned Community
Farm Rescue aids in harvest
Friends, neighbors rally to help Hoffmann bring in his harvest
Farmers seeing great yields as harvest begins
Harvest begins across McKenzie County
Healthcare system plans for new $55 million facility
MCHS plans to break ground on new hospital, clinic in spring of 2014
Alexander to host 68th annual Old Settlers’ Day
Annual event to start Aug. 29
Jack & Jill’s new owner to host customer appreciation
New owners committed to customers, community
County leads ND in oil, gas production
As North Dakota continues to set new all-time oil and gas production numbers, McKenzie County remains the driving force in the increased numbers.
District braces for record enrollment
Watford City school administrators anticipate over 980 students on first day
Ground broken for new vet clinic
Watford City Veterinary Clinic to open new 30,000 sq. feet clinc by spring of 2014
Council commits funds for new healthcare facility
City’s Roughrider Fund tapped for $500,000 to help in building new facility
Ground broken for new daycare
Watford City has made a name for itself across North Dakota as being a community that, in spite of seemingly insurmountable challenges and roadblocks, has always been able to find a way to get things accomplished.
The decision by the Watford City City Council as to whether or not it wants to commit $100,000 a month of the city’s one-cent sales tax proceeds for the next 40 years to help build a new replacement hospital and clinic for the McKenzie County Healthcare System, as well as completely renovate the Good Shepherd Home was tabled last Monday night.
City sees shift in types of crimes
DUIs, accidents, assualts top city police force's calls
Tobacco Gardens gets new playground equipment
Old and outdated playground equipment is now a thing of the past for Tobacco Gardens Resort.
Sheriff ends search for Hillsboro man
After scouring the rugged Badlands south of Watford City for two weeks for a Hillsboro man who reportedly told family members that he intended to commit suicide, the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Dept. has called off future search efforts.
Wolf Run Apartments now home to its first residents
Apartments home to school, city and county employees
Are you ready for Ribfest?
Twenty teams to compete for Best of the West Ribfest crown
Search continues for apparent suicide victim
Nearly one week after the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Dept. received notification that a man was possibly going to commit suicide in the Badlands south of Watford City, law enforcement officials are no closer to finding a body.
Bieber to guide growing Alexander school
Leslie Bieber hired as new superintendent for Alexander school district
New retail, dining coming to Watford
Tractor Supply, Happy Joe’s Pizza, Taco John’s among the new businesses expected to open by November
School ends year with $370,000 deficit
Meeting the needs of an ever growing student population put the McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 in the red to the tune of $370,000 for the past school year.
City, county sales dip slightly
Tough winter blamed for slowdown of sales in the state’s oil patch
Johnson resigns as county State’s Attorney
Dennis Johnson, McKenzie County’s State’s Attorney, has tendered his resignation from that position effective Sept. 1.