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Brian Hermanson won the Republican nomination for district attorney in the primary election held Tuesday. According to the Oklahoma State Election Board website, Hermanson received 3,383 votes (55...
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Blackwell firefighter Brian Prater displays some of the equipment that will be donated to the Braman Fire Department by the Blackwell Fire Department. Additional equipment will be sold to the Kildare Fire Department. Blackwell fire department to donate and sell equipment
The Blackwell Fire Department will be donating some old equipment to the Braman Fire Department, and also selling some older equipment to the Kildare Fire Department. Blackwell Fire Chief Tom Beliel said that the department would be donating an old SCBA compressor which is used for the firefighter’s breathing air to Braman. Beliel said that the compressor is a three bottle cascade system. Beliel added that they would be selling 11 SCBA air packs to Kildare at a reasonable price. Beliel added that the department was able to surplus the equipment due to a grant received by the departme...
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Early voters keep election board busy
Early voting began in the primary elections Friday at the Kay County Election Board Office and continued Monday. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Kellum says her office has been busy since the early voting began. “It’s been busy. For a primary, it’s been very busy. The last time I checked, we had 197 (votes). It’s been a while since we’ve had that many,” Kellum said Monday afternoon. “There seems to be a lot of interest, so I’m very pleased.” Voters in Kay County will decide who will be on the ballot in November for the Kay County Commissioner District Three seat, District Attorne...
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Ware takes lead of United Way
Karen Ware began serving the Blackwell United Way in 2002 as a board member, serving as president in 2007 through 2008. She now has the opportunity to serve the United Way in a new capacity, as the Blackwell United Way Coordinator. “I just wanted to be a part of Blackwell,” Ware said of her decision to join the board eight years ago. “I’ve used the agencies the United Way supports. I used the youth center when I was little. I wanted to support these agencies, and it was a good fit for me.” Ware took the position at the first of the month, and she said the scheduled for this year’s events h...
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This bridge north of Braman near I-35 re-opened earlier this month following a replacement project by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The bridge was closed for repairs April 5th. ODOT wrapping up bridge replacements
Crews completed construction of a new bridge on US-177 north of Braman. The north and southbound lanes of US-177 between Braman and I-35 closed April 5th as Oklahoma Department of Transportation (...
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Pertussis booster recommended for ages 11-64
Pertussis has reared its head is some parts of the United States again this year. Known more commonly as whooping cough, this childhood disease is experiencing a resurgence – partly because of th...
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Medford enrollment begins August 3rd
The Medford Public School District will hold enrollment next week. High School students in 10th through 12th grades will enroll August 3rd, students in seventh through ninth grade will enroll Aug...
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Fall sports season set to get underway
Coach excited for start of season
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Summer fun at the pool winding down
One of summer’s institutions will soon be closing its doors until next summer. Tobie Wright director of parks and recreation in Blackwell announced the official hours for the Blackwell Public Pool...
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Two local youth win big at tennis tournaments
12 year olds Michael Meador and Jack Newsome recently participated in two junior tennis tournaments, one in Ark City Kansas and the other in Winfield, Kansas. In the Ark City tournament their doub...
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This cat used up several of its lives Friday as it survived a house fire in Blackwell. The feline and owner were reunited after firemen extinguished the blaze.
This cat used up several of its lives Friday as it survived a house fire in Blackwell. The feline and owner were reunited after firemen extinguished the blaze.
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Voter registration deadline Friday
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Friday, July 30, 2010, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the primary run-off election to be held August 24, 2010. Kay County Election Board Secr...
ODOT wrapping up bridge replacements
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Crews completed construction of a new bridge on US-177 north of Braman. The north and southbound lanes of US-177 between Braman and I-35 closed April 5th as Oklahoma Department of Transportation (O...
Ware takes lead of United Way
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Karen Ware began serving the Blackwell United Way in 2002 as a board member, serving as president in 2007 through 2008. She now has the opportunity to serve the United Way in a new capacity, as the...
Early voters keep election board busy
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Early voting began in the primary elections Friday at the Kay County Election Board Office and continued Monday. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Kellum says her office has been busy since...
Blackwell fire department to donate and sell equipment
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The Blackwell Fire Department will be donating some old equipment to the Braman Fire Department, and also selling some older equipment to the Kildare Fire Department. Blackwell Fire Chief Tom Bel...
‘Inception’ a marvelously challenging mindbender
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What if someone could break into your dreams and take over your thoughts? That’s the premise of the “Inception,” a smart and often spectacular new sci-fi psycho-drama starring Leonardi DiCaprio a...
Pertussis booster recommended for ages 11-64
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Pertussis has reared its head is some parts of the United States again this year. Known more commonly as whooping cough, this childhood disease is experiencing a resurgence – partly because of the...
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No business like snow business... by joshnewton
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I've been up and out on the snow-packed streets in Blackwell since about 2:30 a.m. Friday. Even now as I'm watching the snow fall, I wish I had the time (or was brave enough) to cruise around to see the sites. I don't mind the streets - I just don't have a lot of trust in other drivers, espec...