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    NOC Roustabouts to honor Wilma Harman at Reunion
    March 21, 2019
    Saturday, April 6, marks the date for the upcoming Roustabouts Alumni Reunion. It will take place in Blackwell at the new Event Center on the Kay...

    140 years of the 101 Ranch coming to Blackwell in April
    March 20, 2019
    Kentucky-born George Washington Miller, the patriarch of Oklahoma's renowned 101 Ranch, was first introduced to cattle ranching in 1869 during a...

    Q&A with Braman Mayoral candidates
    March 20, 2019
    EDITOR'S NOTE: This Q&A is part of the Journal-Tribune's coverage of the municipal election that will take place in Braman on April 2. This article...

    Kay County is in the 10 most "Financially Healthy" places in Oklahoma
    March 13, 2019
    Kay County made the top 10 list of the most financially healthy places to live in the state of Oklahoma, according to a recently published 2018...

    EDF and BEDA donate Chrome Books to Blackwell schools
    March 13, 2019
    EDF Renewables and the Blackwell Economic Development Authority started the week by purchasing 225 Chromebook laptops and docking stations for...

    Blackwell Public Schools get graded; Valedictorian and Salutatorian...
    March 13, 2019
    Blackwell Public Schools received “B” and “C” grades on the district’s annual report card, which was issued by the Oklahoma State Department of...

    City of Blackwell ends contract with MKEC in tense meeting
    March 12, 2019
    The Blackwell City Council terminated its contract with the city's engineering firm during a three-hour meeting Thursday night after city employees...

    Hutton Pharmacy provides free vitamins to Blackwell youth
    March 7, 2019
    Hutton Pharmacy is offering a free program for all Blackwell children ages 4-18 called their “Healthy Kids Free Vitamin Program” where every month...

    The City of Blackwell gears up for severe weather season
    March 7, 2019
    When the wind comes sweeping down the plains, it usually follows the rain, and this season there appears to be a lot of both on the radar, and...

    Blackwell Middle School receives national award for TSA
    March 6, 2019
    Blackwell Middle School has received national recognition for commitment to empowering students as BMS has been named as a “distinguished school...

    Clinical Cannabis Group LLC opens in Blackwell
    March 6, 2019
    Blackwell's first medical marijuana dispensary, Clinical Cannabis Group LLC (CCG) opened its doors this past Monday and three of the four owners...

    Open Records request reveals expense details at City Hall
    March 6, 2019
    The Blackwell Journal-Tribune, in following up on key expenses for the city of Blackwell, has filed open records requests for bills from the city...

    Associated Charities turns 100
    February 28, 2019
    Did you make a difference in someone's life today? The volunteers at the Blackwell Associated Charities did – just as they have for over 36,525...

    Board of Education says "NO" to 4-Day school week
    February 27, 2019
    In a contentious meeting held Monday night, the board voted 3-2 against adopting a four-day week, which district administrators hailed as a teacher...

    Tensions run high at City Council meeting
    February 27, 2019
    The Blackwell City Council held a highly attended meeting last week to approve several business matters and to discuss the positions and roles of...