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New Town News wins 14 awards
The New Town News continues to be a strong weekly newspaper in North Dakota as it picked up 14 awards Saturday at the North Dakota Newspaper Association convention held in Fargo.
Army Corps announces shore access
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the public is welcome to use vehicles on the shoreline of seven designated areas around Lake Sakakawea.
Good Samaritans on their way here
A mission that normally takes trips to central and South America, is coming to the Fort Berthold Reservation in June to spruce up two nursing homes and carry out community projects.
Measuring the impact of oil
As environmental impact continues to expand with the oil industry, a local organization took its first step Monday in recording that impact as it intensifies on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
Custody case stalls
A child custody case that has been plaguing two families and the tribal court system, doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon.
Statistical miracle
Calving season is usually an exciting time of year on any ranch, but occasionally nature will provide a little extra incentive.
Taxable sales and purchases jump
Taxable sales and purchases increased in three of Mountrail County’s five principal communities with New Town leading the way in the fourth quarter of 2009.
A model for oil country
Scott Ruland isn’t sure if Marathon Oil Co., has done him a favor or not, but now that it’s done, he says every oil access road should look like the one that now meanders through his pasture.
Swimming in fun
Three groups working to get the New Town swimming pool operational this summer are urging the community to turn out for a fund-raiser lunch on Saturday in the New Town Civic Center.
Mountrail County continues growth
New census estimates show that 20 of the 53 counties in North Dakota had population growth in 2009 with 15 of those counties being in the western part of the state.
