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    Morgan Morgan Sanders at BMS is the Person of the Week
    August 30, 2018
    Morgan Sanders has made a big change: she’s gone from nurturing young plants to nurturing young minds. “The principal, vice principal, and...

    BancFirst BancFirst installs new ATM that can accept deposits
    August 28, 2018
    BancFirst has replaced their ATM at 124 W. Blackwell Ave. with the community’s only ATM with the capability to accept deposits.With this...

    Cars Caldwell gearing up for 31st annual "All Wheels" car show September 1
    August 25, 2018
    Saturday, September 1, 2018 marks the 31<sup>st</sup> Annual All Wheels Super Saturday Car Show sponsored by the Border Queen Cruiser’s. ...

    CFM Blackwell's CFM expands: more jobs, increased production, and more
    August 25, 2018
    New jobs, another building, added machinery, and an increase in production are signs of the times at Castings, Fabricating & Machining Corporation...

    otW Person of the Week: BHS teacher Hannah O'Donnell
    August 23, 2018
    Hannah O’Donnell loves small towns – and she loves small schools even more.In May of this year, O’Donnell left Ponca City Public Schools to become...

    Council City Council discusses 2018 fair, budget, and more in 3 hour meeting
    August 22, 2018
    If time flies while you're having fun, members of the Blackwell City Council likely despised Thursday's three-and-a-half-hour meeting.In the...

    Emily Person of the Week: New FFA instructor Emily Rush
    August 15, 2018
    Emily Rush is a long way from home as she settles into the role of FFA instructor at Blackwell High School.Born and raised in New Mexico, where her...

    City City Council holds special meeting; results in 2 hour executive...
    August 15, 2018
    After calling a special meeting and convening in executive session for almost two hours Thursday night to reportedly evaluate the performance of...

    School Back to school safety from Blackwell's Chief of Police
    August 7, 2018
     It seems like only yesterday that Blackwell Public Schools were getting out for the summer, and now in a matter of weeks the bells will be ringing...

    Susan Peckham Schools welcome Susan Butts
    August 1, 2018
    Peckham School is honored to announce the employment of Susan Butts. Susan will be the new PreK teacher for the upcoming school year.Susan is...

    Payne Former comissioners Schieber and Rowe facing charges ahead of...
    August 1, 2018
    The court proceedings on two former Kay County commissioners will continue in a Payne County courtroom this Friday.Tyson Rowe of Blackwell is...

    Scholraship Jordan Marquardt Memorial Scholarship established at NOC Tonkawa
    July 24, 2018
    The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. (Tax ID 73-0770227) acknowledges the establishment of the <em>Jordan Marquardt Memorial Scholarship...

    Blackwell Blackwell Fraternal Order of Police and City Council reach agreement
    July 24, 2018
    After a series of negotiations between police officers and city leaders, the Blackwell Fraternal Order of Police and the Blackwell City Council...

    MockShooting Mock shooting conducted at Blackwell High School
    July 24, 2018
    On Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, area law enforcement agencies worked with local fire departments to conduct a mock shooting at Blackwell...

    OSBI OSBI investigates Blackwell murder
    July 24, 2018
    Pictured, The Best Way Inn (4302 W. Doolin) parking lot with law enforcement authorities after the body of Deepkuner Bhakta, 25, was discovered...