New Town News - News
Fashion coming to Main Street
Coulee Creek Designs known for its one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry and traveling boutique will soon have a more permanent place to call home when doors for its New Town location open on February 7, 2014.
Development plans taking off
The New Town City Council heard about plans for projects that are taking shape in New Town at its most recent regular meeting.
Henrikson remains in custody; bond pending
A five-time convicted felon, James Henrikson, 34, of Watford City, remains in custody at the Burleigh County Detention Center in North Dakota on a firearms charge. He was arrested on Jan. 18 after the FBI raided and seized multiple pistols, shotguns and a rifle from his Watford City home.
Hand Games Tournament a cultural competition
Drums resounded in the cafeteria of the Edwin Loe Elementary School in New Town as competitors stared intently at the faces of the opposing team, looking for the smallest twitch of an eyelid or quiver of a lip that could betray the thoughts and reveal the whereabouts of the marked bones.
Study program making an impact
The new program the New Town school system is using to track unfinished assignments is having an impact on student performance, according to principals who spoke at the school board meeting Tuesday.
More retail space on the way
In about 60 days, New Town might be seeing an uptick in retail sales. That’s when developer Frank Silletti thinks his new strip mall on Main Street will be open for business.
Students have Midas touch
There may be some budding financial geniuses lurking in the halls of the New Town Middle School.
Ranchers tend to cold cows
Contrary to rumors, says Mountrail County Extension Agent Jim Hennessy, it didn’t get so cold out this week that local cattle were producing ice cream.
Stories of the Year
After years of watching surrounding communities go through a building boom, and after years of developer promises, New Town is finally starting to see new projects actually move dirt.
