Mountrail County Record News
Winter storm drops new snow on northwestern North Dakota
Light drizzle Sunday night turned to brief periods of heavy snow as the sun rose Monday morning making travel dangerous in parts of northwestern North Dakota.
Dialysis Analysis
Big sharp needles and the thought of possibly being poked by one made area youth think about staying healthy as they got a first-hand look at dialysis.
City council approves $1.48 million loan
Parshall City Council members approved a $1.48 million loan Tuesday from the state revolving loan fund to offset costs of a new water treatment plant that is being built south of town.
Off to Nationals
"Wool, As Good As It Gets" was the theme for the 61st annual North Dakota 'Make It With Wool' contest held in conjunction with the Lamb and Wool Producers Convention held at the Seven Seas in Mandan, Nov. 21 and 22.
Oil impacts entire state
There's no doubt oil and gas are having a huge affect on Mountrail County, but what most people don't realize is the indirect impact this commodity has on the entire state.
Judge orders new election
Three Affiliated Tribes chief judge Vance Gillette has determined a new election for a two-vote race in the Nov. 4 election is in the best interest of the voters.
Dorgan, Pomeroy meet with tribal leaders
Sen.Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) met with Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Marcus Wells, Jr. and representatives of the Tribal Business Council Nov. 10 during the Great Plains Energy Expo and Showcase in Bismarck.
Taxable sales and purchases explode in second quarter
Driven largely by oil production, communities in Mountrail County experienced substantial growth in taxable sales and purchases in the second quarter of 2008.
Official: Good paying jobs will remain plentiful
Ron Ness made a strong pitch about the job market to high school students during his Town Hall meeting presentation in Parshall Wednesday morning.
Small-town pharmacists defend 1963 ownership law
A pharmacy ownership law that has been in effect 45 years and has been described as outdated by large retailers, will most likely be debated when the 2009 Legislature goes into session in January.
