Tax Commissioner Cory Fong last week issued a report that reflects a slowing in taxable sales and purchases for North Dakota during the third quarter, 2009, which includes the months of July, August and September. While the report reflects a decrease of 10.7 percent, or $368.5 million, compared to the same quarter in 2008, taxable sales and purchases are up over 2007 statistics.

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New Town High School and Middle School students are starting to see the benefit of millions in federal flood money that was announced last year in April.

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Hunters from Mercer County used hounds to tree a couple of mountain lions before the animals were shot on the Fort Berthold Reservation Dec. 28 and Dec. 30.

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Bethel Lutheran Church in New Town has apparently become a target of thieves as the church has sustained three burglaries in the past eight days.

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Landowners who lost property when Missouri River dams were flooded are hoping to be part of a five-year,

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Levi Bruce admits he isn’t Santa Claus, but he’s working on it.

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The Upper Missouri District Health Unit (UMDHU) would like to encourage students home from college on Christmas break to get their H1N1 vaccinations while they are at home.

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If you’re looking for a fine dining experience on the prairie, the Bison Room in 4 Bears Casino and Lodge is now operating under the auspices of chef Bobby Rupert.

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Major opportunities only come every once in great while and for New Town high school student Maloni Fox, it couldn’t have come any sooner.

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Despite a crisp and cold afternoon and evening Saturday, more than 300 turned out for New Town’s annual kick-off to Christmas that included a craft show

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