6/6/2025: Construction has been completed at Kota Ray Dam and as of Friday, June 6, 2025, the park is open for day use. Camping and camping reservations will be allowed beginning Monday, June 9. 5/19/2025: The Williams County Parks Department is excited to re-open Kota Ray Dam, but the recent rain has slowed the progress … Continued
Effective immediately, 2:40pm (CST), 4/28/25 – rain restrictions in all zones are lifted and restrictions will go back to “by legal weight” unless otherwise posted. Effective 1:00pm (CST), 4/2825, the rain restriction in – zone 2 only – will be lifted and will go back to restrictions of “by legal weight” unless otherwise posted. Effective … Continued
Effective 6:00am, 4/23/25, Williams County will be lifting frost restrictions for all county and township gravel and chip seal roads and going back to non-frost law restrictions of “by legal weight” unless otherwise posted. Please refer to the weight restriction map at our website, williamsnd.com, for regular county and township road restrictions. “Apart from Missouri Ridge … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Community Engagement Coordinator Phone: 701-577-4547 grants@co.williams.nd.us Williams County launches Builder | Buyer Housing Incentive Program to boost new home construction WILLISTON, N.D. (April 15, 2025): Williams County has launched the Builder | Buyer Housing Incentive Program, a dual incentive program designed … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 For more information, contact: Gabby Brown Williams County Communications Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) communications@co.williams.nd.us Williams County adds video series to Where in Williams County? community guide initiative WILLISTON, N.D., (April 9, 2025) – Williams County is launching a new video series as part of the Where in Williams County? community … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2025 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Community Engagement Coordinator Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) grants@co.williams.nd.us Williams County releases 2025 Tourism Grant Program WILLISTON, N.D., (March 18, 2025) – The Williams County Board of County Commissioners has approved the 2025 Tourism Grant Program, which supports projects and initiatives that attract … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2025 For more information, contact: Williams County Parks Department Phone: 701-577-4557 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
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
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
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
