Almost half of all eligible Kay County residents have had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and more than 40% of the county’s eligible...

Students, employees and visitors at Kay County’s largest school district are now required to wear masks amid a rising number of coronavirus cases...

Kay County has more than 220 active coronavirus cases, health officials reported Monday. Data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on...

In 1 Peter 4:12-13, we read: “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were...

O P E N I N G STATEMENT. PAY IT FORWARD! How many of our good BJT readers have had the pleasure of “paying it forward?” With all the sad and...

Greetings To Everyone, The past few days and weeks have been challenging not only here in Blackwell, but around the world. The pandemic...

Newkirk’s Main Street was covered in American flags on Sunday, and the Stars and Stripes billowed in the gentle breeze leading to the grounds of...

Hail to the white. Hail to Maroon. Last week, Blackwell High School officials announced the names of the students who earned the titles of...

In just two weeks, Blackwell will be filled with Maroons of the past as Blackwell High School alumni from graduating classes ending in 1’s and 6’s...

Martin Leroy Wilson, 84, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 14th 2021. He was born on February 12th, 1937 in Blackwell,...

Billie McGee of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away the morning of September 16, 2021 at her home at the age of 92 years. Billie Joyce Lynn was born...

Leonard, who passed away on Sept. 14, 2021, was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, on July 5, 1931, to Hattie and Clyde Baylor. They divorced when he was...

October begins this Friday, and what better time than to compile some of the most hair-raising, bone-chilling, and blood-curdling films you should...

O P E N I N G STATEMENT. REALITY CHECK – Some years ago, my oldest brother said, “If our country does not control the refugee situation, our...

“Would she be pretty? Would she be thin? Would the world be kind to her- or would it make her feel small?” One day, without warning, all the...

Former Ponca City wrestling coach Justice Circle, 24, had his two felony charges dismissed on August 19 in Kay County District Court. The charges...

The case of the State of Oklahoma vs. John Mitchell for manslaughter in the first degree in the alleged shooting death of Michael Godsey on May...

Yesterday at approximately 2:54pm, Blackwell Police were dispatched to Braums in reference to an armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot...

The Blackwell Lady Maroons closed out their district schedule Monday night with a pair of wins over Star Spencer, 13-1 and 20-0 in games that...

The Blackwell Maroons football team lost their third game of the year to Kay County rival Tonkawa 32-6 on Sept. 17 to finish their non-district...

Don’t let the fear of traffic congestion derail your plans of watching the Red River Rivalry in-person. Football fans wanting to attend the Oct. 9...