Category: County News

Estimated 2023 Tax Statements have been mailed

The Estimated Tax Statements for the 2023 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

Public asked to avoid Pilot gas station area at 13 Mile Corner, law enforcement present

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2023 For more information, contact: Sgt. Detective Caleb Fry Williams County Sheriff’s Office 701-713-3546 calebf@co.williams.nd.us Public asked to avoid Pilot gas station area at 13 Mile Corner; law enforcement present Update 8/25 at 11:30 am to provide situational information: In the morning hours of Friday, August 25, law enforcement agencies … Continued

Joshua Brock Martinez named in vehicle pursuit, shooting situation from August 18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JOINT PRESS RELEASE WILLIAMS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND WILLISTON POLICE DEPARTMENT August 21, 2023 For more information, contact: Sgt. Detective Caleb Fry | Williams County Sheriff’s Office 701-713-3546 | calebf@co.williams.nd.us Ofc. Heather Cook | Williston Police Department 701-577-1212 Ext. 5683 | cook@ci.williston.nd.us   Joshua Brock Martinez named in vehicle pursuit, shooting … Continued

8/4/2023 – 7 PM – Williams County Rain Restriction Lifted

EFFECTIVE 7PM (CST), 8/4/2023- THE WILLIAMS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROAD OVERWEIGHT RAIN RESTRICTION WILL BE LIFTED AND WILL GO BACK TO THE NORMAL POSTED ROAD WEIGHTS. ——-‐—————   EFFECTIVE 2:00PM (CST), 8/4/2023 – ALL WILLIAMS COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP GRAVEL AND CHIP SEAL ROADS WILL BE RESTRICTED TO “NO OVERWEIGHT (OVER AXLE AND OVER GROSS) AND … Continued

Effective 8/7/2023 – 132ND RD NW RE-OPENED- STONY CREEK TOWNSHIP

8/7/2023 – STONY CREEK TOWNSHIP HAS REOPENED 132ND RD NW. THE ROAD HAS BEEN REPAIRED.   7/31/2023 – STONY CREEK TOWNSHIP IS CLOSING 132ND RD NW FROM THE JUNCTION OF 48TH ST NW AND 132ND RD NW SOUTH/SOUTH WEST APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES FOR ROAD REPAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Adulticide – USAFR – 7/18 – 7/20/2023

UPDATE: 7/20/2023 | Depending on weather and conditions, the USAFR is still planning to attempt an aerial adulticide treatment over Williston tonight, Thursday, July 20, but will also now be able include Watford City as originally planned. Treatments would begin near sunset. Residents may see a large military aircraft flying at low elevations while they … Continued

Williams County Sheriff’s Office seeks information about unreported sexual crimes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2023 For more information, contact: Sgt. Detective Caleb Fry Williams County Sheriff’s Office 701-713-3546 calebf@co.williams.nd.us   Williams County Sheriff’s Office seeks information about unreported sexual crimes WILLISTON, N.D. (July 6, 2023):  On June 30, 2023, 47-year-old Clinton Thomas McKinney of Williston was arrested after the Williams County Sheriff’s Office investigated … Continued

Adulticide – Williston – 5/25/2023

UPDATE 5/27/2023 @ 8:30 pm: Due to unfavorable conditions, the adulticide treatment attempt for this evening has been postponed to tomorrow, Sunday, May 28. Treatment will take place near sunset, weather and conditions permitting. ————————————– UPDATE 5/26/2023 @ 9 pm: Due to unfavorable conditions, the adulticide treatment attempt for this evening has been postponed to … Continued

Larvicide – USAFR – 5/26/2023

In collaboration with the Williston Vector Control District, the United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR) Youngstown Air Reserve Station, 910th Airlift Wing will be conducting a wide-area larvicide mission south of Williston along the Missouri River between Wednesday, May 31 and Thursday, June 8, weather and conditions permitting. You may see a large military aircraft … Continued

Williams County Parks Department announces 2023 Summer Concert Series lineup

Click to download photo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2023 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Community Engagement Coordinator 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Parks Department announces 2023 Summer Concert Series lineup WILLISTON, N.D. (May 24, 2023): The Williams County Parks Department is excited to release the 2023 Summer Concert Series Dates! These … Continued

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