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Council won't lease carnival space for Kay County Fair

The Blackwell City Council met Thursday night to discuss several key matters, including the fate of the Kay County Free Fair to be held the second...

Blackwell Schools awarded 200 internet connections/devices for...

Blackwell School District has been awarded 200 internet connections and devices to bridge digital divide as part of a grant announced last week by...

Printed Paper Online

Council won't lease carnival space for Kay County Fair

The Blackwell City Council met Thursday night to discuss several key matters, including the fate of the Kay County Free Fair to be held the second...

Blackwell Schools awarded 200 internet connections/devices for...

Blackwell School District has been awarded 200 internet connections and devices to bridge digital divide as part of a grant announced last week by...

Blackwell Public Schools details COVID-19 plans

Blackwell Public Schools officials have released information on how the district plans to safely educate students amid the coronavirus...

lifestyle/faith

Methodist Church's new pastor hopes to grow in faith

Daniel Gibbens-Rickman didn’t always want to be a pastor. But when God called him to the ministry, he knew he had to answer. Gibbens-Rickman,...

Cap's Corner: Do you believe in God? The answer isn't easy

I love our “Bible Belt” geographical setting. I love it for several reasons, but one of the main reasons is that we are very comfortable – at least...

Kay County Ag investigates mysterious seeds

Kay County agricultural officials are investigating reports that local residents have received packages of seeds and other items that they never...

OSU offers training in Blackwell for cattle producers

Oklahoma cattle producers can earn Beef Quality Assurance certifications at two in-person meetings in August, officials with the Oklahoma State...

New equipment for Blackwell band

Christmas came in July for the Blackwell High School Band. Band Director J. Wayne Hudson was able to purchase new drums and other equipment for...

news/police_fire

John Mitchell returns to court as Judge Turner requests ballistics...

It was another day in court for Blackwell Police Lieutenant John Mitchell on Monday in Newkirk and similar to the court dates in May and July, the...

Police logs May 31- June 7: Loud music and lost dogs

MAY 31 00:03 – Disturbance – loud noise – fireworks – 3rd & Oklahoma 00:15 – Speak with officer – man knocking on door asking to call...

Black Lives Matter protest held in Ponca City

Ponca City is a rural, predominantly white community. But the people here are different, they say. On Monday, hundreds of people marched from...

JoeAnn Guyer, longtime resident of the Ponca City area, flew away on the wings of a snow white dove to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24,...

Wayne Ghormley stepped into the presence of The Great Physician and His Lord on July 18th at 10:08 p.m. He was surrounded by loving family and...

John Michael Baum

ROBERTS AND SON FUNERAL HOME 120 W. PADON, BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA 74631 John Michael Baum, formerly of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, died July 15, 2020, in Integris Health –Edmond...

Oklahoma to increase speed on interstate to 75

When I’m driving down Interstate 35, I can’t help but think of Sammy Hagar wildly playing “I Can’t Drive 55” on his shiny electric guitar. Do...

HBO's WATCHMEN is necessary in the age of masks and race riots

“People who wear masks are driven by trauma.” With the 2020 Emmy Nominations being read last week, the winner seemed clear. HBO's...

'Unity' is part of 'Community' during COVID-19

Looking Back – Thinking Forward TESTING THE AMERICAN SPIRIT LIKE NEVER BEFORE! (I.E.Making sure our attitudes about the on-going situation are...

NOC postpones all fall sports

The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks will be welcoming a new athletic director this week as the school prepares for a fall semester with no...

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