In this April 8, 2013 photo, Watford City, N.D. Mayor Brent Sanford testifies before a committee at the state capitol in Bismarck, N.D. for an increase in the allocation of funds to his city to meet the growing impact of the Baaken oil boom on the community. When Sanford graduated high school nearly 25 years ago, his tiny prairie town seemed to be withering away. Storefronts were shuttered, senior classes shrinking, families packing up and moving out. He joined the exodus. But he kept looking for a way to return. (AP Photo/Bismarck Tribune, Mike Mccleary)
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