New Town News - News
Veterans welcome one of their own
Joshua Bell is home in Mandaree now after one tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan.
Future still bright at economic summit
The boom is over but that doesn’t mean we are in a bust, yet.
NTHS Veteran alumni sought for Honor Wall
Marc Bluestone, Superintendent of New Town High School does not know exactly what the finished product will look like but he has a vision and does know it is important to honor the Veterans who graduated from his school.
Shooting forces school lockdowns
A shooting at the Hilltop Trailer Court in Parshall forced lockdowns at area schools.
Taking care of the new stuff
New Town has survived its spring and summer without a Main Street. With a little care, the new streets and sidewalks will last for decades and the city of New Town wants to make sure that happens.
Veterans recall experiences in Vietnam
It certainly wasn’t the first time Vietnam veterans gathered to share stories and mark an anniversary or other benchmark.
New Town Main Street fully open for business
The Beetles had a hit with "The Long and Winding Road," and while New Town’s Main Street isn’t that long and doesn’t wind much at all, the process of getting the street replaced from the sewers to the sidewalks has been very long and very winding.
New Town Veterans observe 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War
"Unfortunately, It is too late for many of the veterans who are already gone," said Dave Hilleran, Commander of American Legion Post 290 in New Town as he addressed the 50th year Commemoration of the Vietnam War.
Finishing the job
With more than a dozen big projects winding down, including the massive state Main Street reconstruction, talking about more construction is likely the last thing on the mind of New Town residents.
Main Street to open in one week
After 30 straight weeks of blocked roads, detours, no sidewalks and using the back door, the Main Street reconstruction project is down to its final seven days.
