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Nineteen file for tribal business council

NEW TOWN – Nineteen people have filed as candidates for the Three Affiliated Tribes' Business Council. According to the uncertified candidates list announced by the Tribal Election Board Monday, Aug. 17, the following individuals filed for the following respective positions in the 2026 primary election. Chairman: Stacey Driver, Robert Roaming Wolf Sr., Vivian Hall, Darwin Williams, Lloree Dickens, Monica Mayer, Frederick Fox and Whitney Bell. Four Bears representative: Robert White (incumbent), Yvette Young Bear, Reynold Young Bird Jr. and Marcus Levings. Twin Buttes ...

Ribbon cutting set for water treatment plant

MANDAREE– The MHA Nation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its Bruce A. Fox Water Treatment Plant at Mandaree Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. According to MHA Nation information, Fox spent 33 years with Fort Berthold Rural Water and has been a longtime champion of tribal water rights. The plant will ensure that safe, sustainable and reliable drinking water is distributed to community members across Fort Berthold Reservation. The program will include MHA Nation Chairman Mark Fox, MHA Tribal Business Council; Fort Berthold Rural Water Department, Sen. ...

Women veterans health retreat set for Oct. 7

BURLINGTON – A Women Veterans Whole Health Retreat will be held Oct 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Barn at 52 Pines, 3220 Grayson Dr., Burlington. The retreat includes vinyasa and restorative yoga, tai chi chih, self hypnosis for relaxation, tea talk, a creative arts project and lunch. Women ...

County reconsiders right-of-way request

The Ward County Commission reconsidered its denial of a right-of-way reversal request from the Souris Valley Bowmen on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The club requested to have its donated right of way along County Road 12 returned, but the county declined at its June 2 meeting because it would put the roadway and culverts out of county jurisdiction. Instead, the commission offered to purchase the right of way to maintain control of the roadway infrastructure. Ward County had adopted a right of way reversal program in 2022, enabling landowners to request the return of any right of way they were ...

Dem-NPL ag candidate to visit drought-impacted farms

FARGO – Vern Thompson, Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Agriculture commissioner, announced he will spend this week visiting farms and ranches across the state to see firsthand how ongoing drought conditions are affecting North Dakota producers. The tour includes stops in Morton, Traill, Benson, Eddy, McHenry, Ward, Mountrail, Golden Valley, Hettinger and Bowman counties. Thursday morning, Thompson will be at the Scott Shively farm near Towner. Thursday afternoon, he will be at the Gary Meyer farm near Berthold, with an additional stop in Mountrail County. “You can’t ...

Grazing management key to drought recovery, resilience

Drought conditions have impacted grazing resources across North Dakota this year, creating challenges for ranchers. As the grazing season has progressed, drought has expanded to cover 64% of the state and continues to intensify. Management decisions made now and in the aftermath of the ...