Stanley, ND

Attention all Stanley residents - What is your thought on the present housing situation in Stanley?

On June 10, 2008 during the election you will have the opportunity to give your thoughts. The survey will be brief, so as not to take up too much of your time.
It will ask about your current home and your thoughts about what is needed in the community to help make Stanley an attractive place for new people looking to move here.

Your help with this survey is greatly appreciated and very valued.

On tuesday, June 10th residents of Stanley will get a chance to have their voices heard during the city election. Voting will take place at the elementary school from 8 am to 7 pm.
Items to consider include: 3 City Council positions, park board, and one measure.
Running for city council are
* Kurt Edwards
* Lyne Enget
* Elmer Nelson
* Paul Sandeen
* Pamela Thompson
* Linda Wienbar
Running for the park board are
* Kristi Iverson
* Angela Schepp
Measure
To increase the city sales tax from 1% to 2%. The new percent would go towards the Mountrail County Medical Center and the other 1% would go towards the city.

Remember to go out and let your voices be heard on June 10th.

The Stanley Horizons Group met on Wednesday, May 14th to discuss projects that are going on in the community. Below are the items that were discussed.
1. Set aside funds to help get new daycares in the community up and running and/or existing daycares looking to increase the number of kids they can take. There is one new daycare that will be opening hopefully in June.
2. Discussed setting up a wireless internet connection at Tri Jens on main street to help local citizens gain access to the internet to help them look for work, or other resources they may need.
3. Talked about a housing survey which will be presented to Stanley residents on the upcoming city election day.
4. Approved sending up to 4 local residents to a Rural Philanthropy Conference in Nebraska City, Nebraska, September 10-12, 2008.
5. The group also talked about getting a city plan put together for Stanley, to help with the changes going on in the community due to the oil exploration.