Mountrail County Record News
Countdown to 100 is on: Parshall Centennial Updates
The countdown is on. June will be here before we know it and though there is still a lot to do and we are not ready.... I, for one, am definitely looking forward to some warmer temps! While we are asking, how about some sun for the big celebration? Notice I did not say no rain as I am still a farmer!
Ranchers tend to cold cows
Contrary to rumors, says Mountrail County Extension Agent Jim Hennessy, it didn’t get so cold out this week that local cattle were producing ice cream.
2013 Top Story Review
It doesn’t take a Christopher Columbus to figure out that it’s a long way from Twin Buttes to New Town, especially when you’re battling construction and oilfield traffic.
Centennial Quilt on display
The Parshall Centennial Quilt is one of the projects that will mark the 100th birthday of Parshall this summer.
Area residents featured in documentary about living in the Bakken
Dakota Resource Council has released a film about living in the Bakken, titled, "This Is Our Country: Living with the Wild West Oil Boom." DRC Communications Director Sean Arithson said, "The film features everyday North Dakotans talking about how the chaotic development of the Bakken has affected lives and livelihoods."
Icy roads contribute to accidents
Icy conditions were a factor in two injury accidents in the region during the past week.
Superintendent gets mixed review
Dr. John Weidner had his annual review at the regular meeting of the Parshall School Board on Thursday. This year Weidner received what could be looked at as a "silver star" instead of a "gold star" for his performance.
Weather create dangerous road conditions in region
As the region settles in for a second week of a cold snap, icy roads have created hazardous conditions that have led to accidents on area roads.
Lend a hand with just one can
A little competition, it is said, is a good thing. Two oilfield companies have set up a competition for local businesses across the oil patch with the intention of doing a very good thing for hungry people across the Bakken.
Council continues to grapple with growth
The Parshall City Council continued it quest cope with all the changes that have come about with the Bakken oil boom.
