Category: County News

Williams County Parks announces 2025 camping season information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2025 For more information, contact: Williams County Parks Department Phone: 701-577-4554 parks@co.williams.nd.us   Williams County Parks announces 2025 camping season information WILLISTON, N.D. (February 21, 2025): Beginning Monday, March 3, 2025, campers will be able to reserve campsites at Epping/Springbrook Dam and Little Egypt for the 2025 camping season. The … Continued

Youth Ice Fishing Derby presented by Williams County Parks returns for 5th year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2025 For more information, contact: Gabby Brown Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) gabbyb@co.williams.nd.us   Youth Ice Fishing Derby presented by Williams County Parks returns for 5th year   WILLISTON, N.D. (January 9, 2025): Williams County Parks, in collaboration with the United Sportsmen of Williston and the Blacktail Dam … Continued

UPDATE – 10/17/2024 – CR 19 Road Closure

Update – Effective 10/17/2024 – 7:30am (CST) – The work has been completed and is back to regular listed road weights. Thank you. Effective immediately, 6:30am (CST), 9/26/24 – CR 19 (109th Ave NW) from Hwy 2 south 10 miles to Hwy 1804 is restricted by legal weight, 105,500 lbs – “no oversize loads” – … Continued

Williams County updates Fire Emergency and Burn Restrictions, effective immediately through November 30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Mike Smith Williams County/Williston Emergency Management 701-577-7707 mikesm@co.williams.nd.us   Williams County updates Fire Emergency and Burn Restrictions, effective immediately through November 30   WILLISTON, N.D. (October 12, 2024): Williams County/Williston Emergency Management has updated the Williams County Fire Emergency and Burn Restriction, previously declared on February 6, 2024, … Continued

Williams County declares State of Emergency, details response to Ray area grass fires

Edit: the release will continue to be updated as any additional information is received. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Mike Smith Williams County/Williston Emergency Management 701-577-7707 mikesm@co.williams.nd.us Williams County declares State of Emergency, details response to Ray area grass fires  WILLISTON, N.D. (October 8, 2024): The Williams County Board of County Commissioners has … Continued

Situation Update: Ray Area Fires – October 6, 2024 @ 11:45 AM CT

UPDATE 10/8/2024: The individual who had previously been reported as suffering from a critical injury has been identified as Edgar Coppersmith, 47, of Tioga, and he has succumbed to his injuries.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Detective Dan Ward Williams County Sheriff’s Office danielw@co.williams.nd.us 701-609-0774   Situation Update: Ray Area Fires – … Continued

9/30/2024 – County Road 19 Reopened

Effective 5:00pm (CST), 9/30/24, CR 19 (109th Ave NW) is reopened from Hwy 1804 north 3 1/2 miles to CR 17A (57th St NW), the detour has been removed.  CR 19 (109th Ave NW) – from Hwy 1804 north 10 miles to Hwy 2 is restricted by legal weight, 105,500 LBS – “NO OVERSIZE LOADS” … Continued

Williams County Assessor’s Office receives the Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the International Association of Assessing Officers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2024 For more information, contact: Williams County Communications 701-577-4547 communications@co.williams.nd.us Jarron Paronto International Association of Assessing Officers (816) 701-8100 Williams County Assessor’s Office receives the Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration from the International Association of Assessing Officers KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and … Continued

Estimated 2024 Property Tax Statements have been mailed

The Estimated Property Tax Statements for the 2024 Tax Year have been mailed. Required by North Dakota Century Code (NDCC), 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 … Continued

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