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Saturday, May 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Williston. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dee James, owner of DMJ Productions, has built a strong live music scene in Williston by booking local and regional acts and organizing events that bring the community together. She started with Live @ the Eleven and was inducted into the Dakota Musicians Association Hall of Fame in 2024—she will support future concerts like the 2025 Williams County Parks Summer Concert Series. Williston Graphic
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota’s oil industry may slow as WTI crude prices hover near $60 per barrel—a key break-even point—prompting companies to reduce rig counts and frac crews amid uncertainty over tariffs and global affairs. North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness said the downturn is likely just another cycle rather than a long-term trend. KFYR-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At the Williston Basin CTE Center, automotive classes let students work on real vehicles like a pickup motor from a parts truck while learning hands-on skills from teacher Arne Lunzman (who brings 22 years of experience), and high school students from the region gain practical experience for future automotive work. KFYR-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Kelly Armstrong said a staff markup error led him to accidentally veto $35 million for housing projects and homeless services in Senate Bill 2014 on May 22. His office met with legislative council members — they are reviewing options to restore the funds without calling a special session. Williston Graphic
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota HHS has a measles dashboard that updates every day at midnight to show the total number of cases, vaccine status, hospitalizations and deaths. Immunization Director Molly Howell said the department follows up with infected people daily to track when they are no longer infectious—providing timely information for health officials. KFYR-TV
- ➤ In collaboration with the Williams County Vector Control District #1, the USAFR Youngstown Air Reserve Station, 910th Airlift Wing will spray larvicide over the Missouri River bottomlands from May 27th to June 6th to stop mosquito larvae from becoming biting adults—no spray will cover Williston or other populated areas. The public may see a large military aircraft flying at low elevations if weather conditions permit. Williams County
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ South Prairie-Max guard Rylee Routledge verbally committed to North Dakota State on Thursday. The Class of 2027 athlete received her offer on Monday after earning second-team all-state honors with over 12 points per game + three assists and nearly four steals last winter while helping her team place in state tournaments. KFYR-TV
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