New Town News - News
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.
Stand up and be counted
North Dakota is already being recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as being one of the most efficient states in filling out census forms.
Geothermal efficiency
In a word, efficiency is what New Town schools are getting now that geothermal heating and cooling systems are being installed.
A safer highway
More than two months after the speed limit was reduced 10 miles per hour on a stretch of N.D. Highway 23,
Rig count passes 100 milestone
For the first time since February 1982, the oil rig count drilling in North Dakota has surpassed 100 with more expected in the coming months.
New Town retains best tasting water
New Town’s drinking water supply is arguably among the best tasting water in North Dakota and now the North Dakota Department of Health has acknowledged it.
