Housing Authority to Begin Vacant Homes Initiative

The following is a letter to all property owners in Bowman County from the Bowman County Housing Authority...

Oil Patch's fringe towns see jump in enrollments

Bismarck Tribune RHAME — Lindsey Fossum is everything the small town of Rhame could hope for in a daughter....

Help us save our Bowman Community Movie Theater!

Dear Bowman Movie Goers, The conversion to all digital releases is a ‘Do or Die’ situation for small theaters. We have applied for grant funds to partially cover the cost of digital conversion, without which we would not be able to keep our doors open...

Generous Donation; Tot Lot Childcare Breaks Ground New Facility

With excitement, Tot-Lot Childcare, Inc. recently broke ground on a new daycare center. The new facility, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012, will be located on a site donated by Southwest Healthcare. The site is located next to SWHC's ambulance building on the hospital and clinic campus...

2011 Boasts Largest Number of Business Clients yet, 2012 to be Busier

With 28 business clients in 2011, the Bowman County Development Corporation had its busiest business development year yet. Wrapping up the first quarter of 2012, the new business starts are on pace to far exceed last year’s numbers.

NEW: Economy at a Glance

Do you ever wonder how the local economy has grown in recent months or years? You see all kinds of physical development within the community, but what does that mean in terms of dollars spent?

REMINDER: Renaissance Zone Could Help your Summer Project

As construction season begins, many home and business owners are thinking about much needed capital improvements that their property may need such as windows, roof, siding, furnace, air conditioning or even new construction. The Renaissance Zone could provide owners extra incentive to get these projects done...

Help us save our Bowman Community Movie Theater!

The conversion to all digital releases is a ‘Do or Die’ situation for small theaters. We have applied for grant funds to partially cover the cost of digital conversion, without which we would not be able to keep our doors open.

ND High School Rodeo Association State Finals Back for 3 More Years

After bidding the finals for the 25th year, they are back in Bowman!

ND now 3rd biggest crude-producing state

North Dakota has overtaken California as the third-largest oil-producing state in the nation.

Housing Incentive Fund Needs Continued Taxpayer Support

Taxpayers making a contribution into the fund receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit against their state income or financial institution taxes. For taxpayers making quarterly estimated tax payments, a contribution to HIF may be used to offset their estimated payments.

Pipeline company in appreciation

Bison Pipeline recently presents appreciation award to local government.

Bakken and Beyond

KXMBTV Bismarck When an oil well is drilled in North Dakota it's successful 99% of the time. That success rate on top of the Bakken formation's acclaim is drawing in new oil companies.

Burn Ban in Bowman County

Board of Bowman County Commissioners has declared a BURN BAN when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Index is High, Very High or Extreme for Bowman County.

A baby Bakken? Tyler Formation seems to promise big oil

North Dakota's booming oil patch is sweeping down to South Dakota, amid speculation that a reservoir similar to the rich Bakken shale formation could contain millions of barrels of crude.

Emergency Notification System now serves residents

Residents can now receive emergency messages including weather alerts at NO CHARGE!