December 29, 2020
Top 12 stories from an unforgettable year

At the end of 2019, a new industry possibility exploded onto the scene in Mercer County. Two companies in two different locations proposed mining proppant sand for use in enhanced oil recovery.
In January 2020, the first of these companies, ND Proppant, was approved with a permit to begin construction between the Crossroads and Stanton.