Every small town has them. The people who are never happy. The people who always find something negative to say. The people who always want to play...

Looking Back – Thinking Forward They did it again! I’m talking about the big, successful Kay county free fair. It was a near week-long fun...

spent my Saturday doing something that not many people ever get the chance to do: Work on a railroad motor-car. I’m a volunteer at the Railroad...

Today is a day which shall forever live in infamy: September 11. On this date 18 years ago, almost 3,000 people perished in one of the worst...

BOOSTING FOR A BETTER BLACKWEL! It may be that some folks have such a love for their own self-sufficiency that they begin to lose their sense of...

I feel like I can do quite a few different things. I can write, sing, work on tractors, and swim, to name a few. But I can’t play sports of any...

By 1 p.m. Monday, this college freshman had already finished his classes for the day. After they were over, I sat down to chat with one of my...

We are hoping this little phrase will catch on to lots of you folks that call Blackwell your home! Your positive input is vital at this...

“B.F.A.B.B.” What in the world does this mean? Well folks, it’s short for “BOOST FOR A BETTER BLACKWELL!” Without lapsing into a swoon of...

I once heard someone say that music is the food of life. That person wasn’t wrong. As most of you know, I started college this week. It’s a new...

Back to School is an exciting time for everyone. Summer break has come to a close. I hope everyone had a fun filled summer and are ready for...

Just three months ago, I walked across the stage at Blackwell High School, becoming yet another proud Maroon graduate. Now, I'm getting ready to...

When I was a little boy, I loved riding tractors. The first one I ever rode ― a Farmall H ― belonged to my Papa, who lived out at Sayre, OK. My...

Looking Back – Thinking Forward Recently, a friend from a large city in Oklahoma said, “she hopes to retire in Blackwell.” Why Blackwell, I...

Let’s make Blackwell Better! Change is on the horizon. Yes, I know some of us hate change, but sometimes it is needed. We know that someone is...