The Blackwell City Council met Thursday night for the first meeting of 2021, where three city employees were recognized by City Manager Janet Smith...

Jerry Johnston, the longtime mayor of Braman called “Mr. Mayor” and who was known for his friendships with community members, elected officials and...

While the headlines in 2020 may have been dominated by the presidential election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, plenty was happening in...

The Blackwell Area Chamber of Commerce has fired its executive director in an attempt to fix a shortfall in the organization’s budget. Members...

Southside Spirits is, as much as anyone else in 2020, preparing for New Years 2021with a selection of vodkas, gins, whiskeys, and more. “It's...

Blackwell's Elks Lodge No. 1347 has been a staple in the community since 1917, when it was on East Blackwell Avenue. The organization, now based...

Dressed head-to-toe in camouflage, four-year-old Luke Garriott smiled from ear-to-ear as he ran across the parking lot of the Blackwell Veterans of...

Newkirk is about to become the home of the Walk of Warriors, a project from the Newkirk American Legion Auxiliary and the City of Newkirk as part...

Christmas will be here in two days, and local liquor store owner Dayna Sheets said she is gearing up to top off a successful year for the liquor...

The Blackwell Board of Education met Monday night for a regular meeting where they accepted the resignation of Shara Bookout as Blackwell High...

The good news for the City of Blackwell is that the sales tax numbers continue to hold steady with some growth over the 2019 numbers. The...

Members of the Blackwell Elks Lodge Post No. 1347 are getting ready for the season of giving. Ed Urban, who has been a member of the Lodge since...

Election season is on in Blackwell, as filing for candidacy in various municipal elections ended Dec. 9.  Former Blackwell mayor T.J. Greenfield...

An anonymous Blackwell veteran has pledged to donate up to $2,000 toward a local program that provides bicycles to children in need. Blackwell...

The City of Blackwell released information last week detailing the Fire and EMS subscription services. Beginning January 1, 2021, Blackwell...