The Braman Board of Trustees has appointed 3rd Ward Trustee James Lunn to the office of mayor following the August 9 resignation of former mayor...

The Blackwell Area United Way will hold two fundraisers this fall, and the group’s leaders hope to see members of the community support the...

The Blackwell Board of Education met Monday night for a special meeting, where it was determined that Rod Reese would be named the district’s...

The Blackwell Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first-ever gun raffle, entitled “50 Guns in 50 Days,” to help support the Chamber’s work in...

The K-UP Board met on Tuesday, July 23 to review the submitted grant applications. Out of the eight applications received, the Board awarded...

The Blackwell City Council held a regular meeting Thursday, August 15 and a special meeting Monday, August 19. At both meetings, the Council voted...

A local teacher is hoping to receive a grant for the construction of a sidewalk leading to Blackwell Elementary School – and she needs the...

After serving as the district's superintendent for five years, Blackwell Public Schools Superintendent Richard “Rick” Riggs reached an agreement...

After facing months of polarizing political division in the small Kay County town he called home, Braman Mayor and 1st Ward Trustee Marvin Allen...

Blackwell FFA and 4-H are looking to see how one “hole” can make a “whole” lot of difference as the Booster Club prepares for their first ever...

Northern Oklahoma College Adjunct Instructor Daniel Sherron was recently named as a 2019 Native American 40 under 40 award recipient. The 2019...

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. acknowledges the establishment of the Steichen Family Music Scholarship Fund. Through the...

City Manager Janet Smith is working with citizen led groups in Blackwell in anticipation of Homecoming 2019 and making plans to have some surprises...

Friday, August 16, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the September 10, 2019, Tonkawa School...

Oklahoma State University gave way to the traditional color of orange in favor of green recently as 4-H’ers from across the state arrived on campus...