Westhope News

A Labor of Love... Mike and Steph Maher, both originally of Bowbells, England purchased and are restoring the old Funk house as it's called.

It's lure is universal. The idea of riches buried beneath the surface of the Earth, down through the ages, has inspired kings to war, pirates to pillage and prospectors to mine.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 Beckedahl Takes 1st in May 31st Enduro Steve Beckedahl of Landa took first place in the Enduro on May 31st at Thunder Mountain Speedway north of Bottineau bringing home a trophy and $600 ...

North Dakota`s record setting oil production numbers point to one way producers say we could solve our energy crisis problems.

As has been well reported over the last couple of years, the Bakken Oil Formation is causing a huge impact on the region.

With the dry and windy conditions that have been prevalent in North Central North Dakota this spring, the fire danger has been extremely high.

Ward 5 candidates want to keep taxes down Keeping property taxes down is a priority, say both candidates who are seeking the Ward 5 seat on the Minot City Council June 10.

Ropes course takes campers to their vertical limit By ANDREA JOHNSON, Staff Writer, ajohnson@minotdailynews.com Campers at Camp Metigoshe will be "higher than the mountains" this summer on the new high ropes ...

“Higher than the mountains, deeper than the seas, wider than the ocean is Your love for me.”

Camp Metigoshe's new high ropes course will be dedicated, on Tuesday, May 6 at 4:00 pm at Camp Metigoshe on Pelican Lake. via CNDNEWS

“This is a project that has been really driven by kids...”

Every now and then we meet someone who seems to possess that little extra something...someone who's always positive and upbeat...who makes everyone else smile, too. via KXMD-TV Williston

Another fun and exciting year for the Youth Bethel Crossed Bows Club! We had our final competition on Tuesday, April 1st with the Awards and Pizza on Thursday, April 3rd. via CNDNEWS

“Each city can be proud of the achievements of these 23 individuals and will enjoy the benefits of having a city leader so committed to the future of the community.”

Hess employees from Newburg, along with Arrow Roustabout and Baker Petrolite workers enjoyed a barbeque lunch before heading off to make their part of Bottineau County a cleaner place on Wednesday, April 9th. via CNDNEWS

The Newburg Fire Department has recently finished putting together a van for use by the squad. via CNDNEWS

“We encourage Americans to buy Forever Stamps now for 41 cents, because like the name suggests, they are good forever.”

Ward Williston Company of Westhope hosted the Westhope Ambulance squad on Tuesday, February 12th for an hour of training. via CNDNEWS

“This summer we're going to be building a larger shop, we have new equipment coming, and we are going to grow, out there on the North Dakota prairie.”

There's a Williston based oil field trucking company that is in the process of expanding to Minot, called S & S Sales, located in the former Koble and Sons Building just west of town. via KXMD-TV Williston

With Carla Williams Midwest Business Systems opens its doors Midwest Business Systems, managed by Lonnie Berg, recently opened its doors at 2001-6th St. via Minot Daily News

I took a break over the holidays, but Business Beat is back and we have some catching up to do. via KXMC-TV Minot

“I met a lot of people at Smishek Lake and really enjoyed visiting all of them”

Breding honored for years of service on water board Vernon Breding of Powers Lake retired from the Burke County Water Board Dec. via CNDNEWS

North Central Seed Show & Ag Expo January 18th ...cake and coffee sponsored by the Renville County Soil Conservation District. via CNDNEWS

A Public Meeting was held at the new Gateway on December 5th to report on the results of survey that was done in Westhope during the week of September 23, 2007. via CNDNEWS