Category: County News

Williams County Park Board announces 2024 online camping reservations and the 2024 Blacktail Dam lottery

Click here to download image FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2024 For more information, contact: Haylee Redfield Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4554 (office) hayleer@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Park Board announces 2024 online camping reservations and the 2024 Blacktail Dam lottery Williston, N.D., (February 20, 2024) – Williams County Parks is excited to announce that starting … Continued

Williams County releases 2024 Tourism Grant Program application

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2024 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4557 (office) lindseyh@co.williams.nd.us Williams County releases 2024 Tourism Grant Program application Williston, N.D., (February 12, 2024) – The 2024 Williams County Tourism Grant Program application is now open for projects that will promote and encourage visitation to … Continued

Williams County Parks to host 2024 Youth Ice Fishing Derby at Blacktail Dam

Click to download photo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2024 For more information, contact: Haylee Redfield Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) hayleer@co.williams.nd.us Williams County Parks to host 2024 Youth Ice Fishing Derby at Blacktail Dam Williston, N.D., (January 25, 2024) – Williams County Parks, in collaboration with the United Sportsmen of Williston, will … Continued

Sex Offender Compliance Check Conducted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JOINT PRESS RELEASE WILLIAMS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND WILLISTON POLICE DEPARTMENT November 14, 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 Sex Offender Compliance Check Conducted WILLISTON, N.D. (November … Continued

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