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City Council honors Dewayne Wood; sets properties for demolition

The Blackwell City Council had a long day Friday, staying in the City Hall meeting room from noon until roughly 9:30 p.m. to go over the city’s...

Blackwell's steam powered heart lives on in Pawnee

Hiss. Puff. Puff. Swoosh. Tick-tock. Click. Click. Click. Sounds abound as vapors waft through a large, black steam engine that sits in a barn...

Illegal grow on Main Street raided

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) with the assistance of local law enforcement officials served a search warrant at Synergy Genetics, 105 S....

Blackwell Public Library featured on Channel 4 news for 100 years...

The Blackwell Public Library is celebrating its centennial this year. The library kicked off its 100th year of being a staple in the community with...

Blackwell nursing home hears live music for first time in a year

For the first time in more than a year, residents at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home on Thursday were able to hear a live musical performance. Several...

Blackwell Barn Quilt Trail brings visitors from sea to shining sea

A little more than a year has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic locked down the globe and gave people two options: isolate indoors or isolate...

Newly approved Kay County wind farm to provide revenue for schools

State officials have approved a production lease on a Kay County wind energy farm that officials say will provide additional revenue to public...

Blackwell student receives donation to help with displaced children

Kay County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and Women’s Leadership Committee presented Colton Tripp with a monetary donation for his 4-H service...

Wieland named interim city manager; City discusses debt

The Blackwell City Council held a special meeting on April 15 to discuss multiple pending projects and city issues. The almost four-hour meeting...

Blackwell to become "Redemption" for faith-based TV drama

Lights, camera, redemption! Blackwell, Oklahoma, is about to be home to a major production from GCM Media. And it’s about to be known by a new...

Greenfield and Shepherd win election and take office

Blackwell citizens took to the polls April 6 to elect a new mayor for the City of Blackwell and to elect a City Council member for the Ward 4...

City Manager Janet Smith TERMINATED- Inside the explosive engagement

The City of Blackwell will be looking for a new city manager after the city council terminated Janet Smith on April 8 on a 3-2 vote. Robert Husted,...

City Council says goodbye to Beliel at April 1 meeting

The Blackwell City Council met Thursday night to say goodbye to councilman Tom Beliel. Council members also discussed the contract of City Manager...

Blackwell museum take huge, important, steps to preservation

Sometimes, the best news slips past even the nosiest of newshounds. A heck of a good story slipped past me a few weeks ago. On March 4, the...

Blackwell VFW; Fire hosting Indian Taco Fundraiser for Doolin Flagpole

The Blackwell’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 2855 and the Blackwell Fire Department have finally set a date for their Indian taco...

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