Category: County News

Williams County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating missing person case from nearly a decade ago

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2023 For more information, contact Williams County Sheriff’s Office 701-577-7700 sheriff@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Sheriff’s Office continues investigating missing person case from nearly a decade ago WILLISTON, N.D. (March 13, 2023) – Williams County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are hopeful that advances in technology and an increase in the number of … Continued

2023 Blacktail Dam Seasonal Campsite Lottery Now Open!

The lottery for seasonal campsites at Blacktail Dam is NOW OPEN! This year, five seasonal campsites are available at Blacktail Dam. The season will last from May 1 through October 1 and each site costs $1,750. Only RVs and campers are permitted to apply for the seasonal sites. Lottery entries must be postmarked by April … Continued

Williams County issues loan to Cerilon GTL ND as development plans advance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2023 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County issues loan to Cerilon GTL ND as development plans advance Williston, N.D., (January 17, 2023) – The Williams County Board of County Commissioners have approved a loan of $10 million to Cerilon GTL … Continued

Williams County announces several Grant Programs for 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2023 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County announces several Grant Programs for 2023 Williston, N.D., (January 9, 2023) – In a continued effort to invest in our community and enhance quality of life, Williams County will be administering several … Continued

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