Category: County News

Williams County to put renewal of 1% Public Safety Sales Tax on the November 2022 ballot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2022 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Mitch Melberg City of Williston Communications Director Phone: 701-713-3800 mmelberg@ci.williston.nd.us Williams County to put renewal of 1% Public Safety Sales Tax on the November 2022 ballot Williston, N.D., (September 28, 2022) – Williams … Continued

Estimated 2022 Tax Statements have been mailed

The Estimated Tax Statements for the 2022 Tax Year have been mailed. Required by Century Code, estimated tax statements provide an approximate look at what property taxes will be for that year. Taxing Districts are still finalizing their budgets and final budgets are used to calculate the annual tax bill, which is mailed out in … Continued

Askim named Williams County Administrator

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2022 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Askim named Williams County Administrator Williston, N.D., (August 16, 2022) – Helen Askim has been named Williams County’s first County Administrator. Askim’s role as the Director of HR, GIS, and Communications has evolved … Continued

Williams County releases 2022 Tourism Grant Program application

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2022 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County releases 2022 Tourism Grant Program application Williston, N.D., (August 2, 2022) – Following the announcement in July of a new Tourism Grant Program, Williams County has now released the grant application. A … Continued

Adulticide – Williston & Trenton – 7/21/2022

The Williston Vector Control District is tentatively scheduled to conduct a ground adulticide treatment for Williston spray blocks 8 and 13, the area east of Williston along Highway 85B, and the Trenton spray block on Thursday, July 18. Treatment will take place near sunset, weather and conditions permitting. For more information and a map of … Continued

Williams County announces Tourism Grant Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2022 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County announces Tourism Grant Program Williston, N.D., (July 20, 2022) – Williams County is excited to announce the rollout of a new Tourism Grant Program. The Williams County Board of County Commissioners had … Continued

Williams County Parks launches online reservations for campsites at Blacktail Dam; Kota Ray Dam and Epping/Springbrook Dam coming soon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2022 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Parks launches online reservations for campsites at Blacktail Dam; Kota Ray Dam and Epping/Springbrook Dam coming soon Williston, N.D., (June 15, 2022) – Following the release of an online reservation system … Continued

Williams County Parks launches online reservations for Little Egypt campground

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2022 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Parks launches online reservations for Little Egypt campground Williston, N.D., (May 20, 2022) – In response to feedback from the public and the Williams County Park Board, the Williams County Parks Department … Continued

Williams County Parks Department announces 2022 Summer Concert Series lineup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2022 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Parks Department announces 2022 Summer Concert Series lineup The Williams County Parks Department has released the list of dates for the 2022 Summer Concert Series, adding more dates and more bands … Continued

Williams County Commissioners Declare Winter Storm Emergency

UPDATE 5/3/2022: The Williams County Board of County Commissioners have extended the emergency declaration beyond its initial seven day period until further notice. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2022 For more information, contact: Mike Smith Williams County/Williston Emergency Management Phone: 701-577-7707 (office) mikesm@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Commissioners Declare Winter Storm Emergency Williams County has declared a … Continued