Mountrail County Record News
Survey finds North Dakota surface water near pesticide free
A second comprehensive, statewide survey has found only minimal amounts of pesticides in North Dakota rivers. “The 2010 surface water monitoring program shows North Dakota’s rivers and streams have minimal pesticide contamination – just trace amounts of nine commonly used products,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who released the survey Monday. “These results also show that current regulations, use restrictions and our enforcement strategy are effective in preventing pesticide contamination of surface water.”
Hosie sentenced
A Garrison woman was sentenced this past Friday for assault with a dangerous weapon. Alicia M. Hosie, 20, of Garrison, was sentenced in Bismarck before United States District Court Daniel L. Hovland. Judge Hovland sentenced Hosie to two years of probation,
Corps extends comment period on Sakakawea surplus water report
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, has extended the public comment period for the Draft Lake Sakakawea Surplus Water Report and Environmental Assessment by an additional 15 days, giving the public an opportunity to provide their input and recommendations through Feb. 1.
Dakotan quick to go cellular, slow to text
Going cellular for telephone communication? Definitely. Embracing the bells and whistles of going mobile? Not so much.
Teachers: average benefits up 9 percent in 2 years
Pay hikes for teachers grew in the single digits over the past years. If the governor has his way there will be more pay increases tied to students’ successes.
Governor’s State of the State message includes oil country
In his inaugural State of the State message held Tuesday before a joint session of the Legislature, Gov. Jack Dalrymple set the course for North Dakota for the next 10 years and that includes changes in the oil and gas producing counties of western North Dakota.
Parshall poised to grow to the north
Is it possible for Parshall to more than double in geographical space as well as population in the next several years? Dean Rasmussen thinks so and he pitched that message to the city council during Tuesday’s January meeting. Rasmussen, an engineer with Kadrmas Lee & Jackson, provided a draft engineering report suggesting the city annex numerous parcels of land immediately north of the city so Parshall will be poised to grow with continued oil production.
Lock in to feature motivational speaker
A man who six years ago lay in a hospital bed dying of alcoholism, has turned his life around and has become an elected judge and motivational speaker in Montana. He will be the guest speaker during the New Year’s Eve lock in at Parshall High School.
Legislators gear up for new session
In just a few days legislators from across the state will convene in Bismarck for the 62nd Legislative session. The session begins Tuesday, Jan. 4. District 4 legislators, Sen. John Warner, D-Ryder, and Reps. Tom Conklin, D-Douglas, and Kenton Onstad, D-Parshall, said they are looking forward to the session getting underway. District 4 includes portions of McLean, Mountrail, Ward, McKenzie, Mercer and Dunn counties.
Mountrail County slows to a crawl, events canceled during Monday storm
An intense winter storm rolled through much of North Dakota on the last day of autumn Monday bringing a new round of heavy snow on top of what is already a near record depth for the month of December.
