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If it’s too good to be true
If it’s too good to be true, then it probably is. That’s what officials said last week when it comes to callers claiming residents have won extravagant prizes.
A new school in New Town
Classes have been underway for a few days in the new New Town High School building, but the facility got its official kick off with a ribbon cutting Monday night.
Outlot 2 development resets
The quest to develop Outlot 2 was reset after the New Town City Council terminated its contract with the developer who was unable to secure funding to build duplexes on the 14 acre lot.
Moving Day at NTHS
It was a new day in New Town Monday as students pitched in to move the New Town High School into its new digs.
Refinery site becomes tribal land
The project to build a diesel fuel refinery on North Dakota Highway 23 near Makoti got another boost as Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar came to New Town to announce that the site of the project will be transferred from fee land status to trust land under tribal control.
Four Bears Lodge adds 122 rooms
The Four Bears Casino & Lodge broke ground in April on a major expansion. On Wednesday,
School addition close to finish
The wait is nearly over. Starting Monday, students, faculty and staff will start moving from the old middle school to the new school addition that has been under construction all summer.
Voters to decide on tribal constitution
The Three Affiliated Tribes are governed by a constitution that dates back to the Indian Reorganization Act of 1936.
City examines water woes
The City of New Town invested in a new water treatment plant five years ago that serves both the city and the Fort Berthold Rural Water System Sanish tower.
Reservation Goes Up in Smoke
It’s been a busy summer for Marle Baker. As the Fire Management Officer for the Three Affiliated Tribes, Baker has spent most of his summers helping other communities battle wildfires from Alabama to California.
