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As members of Kay counties, we share your concern about the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our community. We remain cautious but optimistic, and we take heart knowing that our corner of the world is full of strong, generous people that look after each other. And, as each of us know, it is in moments of crisis like this that our community sustains us; we need to connect with each other even if we need to keep our physical distance.

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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...

Printed Paper Online

COVID vaccine myths: what to watch for

Vaccine hesitancy is one of our last major hurdles in the fight against COVID-19, and we are racing against the emergence of several variants to...

Oklahoma sees over 500,000 fully immunized against COVID-19

State health officials said Monday that more than 500,000 Oklahomans have been fully immunized against COVID-19. The Oklahoma State Department of...

448 thousand Oklahomans vaccinated; Kaw City COVID free

State health officials said Monday that they’ve administered more than 1.4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The Oklahoma State Health...

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ANNIVERSARY: Jack and Donna Bookout

Jack and Donna (Casey) Bookout were married on March 21, 1951 in Bristow, Oklahoma. They lived in several states during their 70 years of marriage...

Lifestyle/Faith

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...

Gloria Simunek's final wish: one more Easter

When Jesus died on the cross, He knew He was dying so Gloria Simunek could have life. He knew everything about her. Jesus knew Gloria would find...

Cody's Corner: Easter Resurrection

In 1 Corinthians 1:23, we read: “But we preach Christ crucified. …” Every year, as we draw near to going through the plethora of emotions that...

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...

Kay County OHCE Association meets; Food Show scheduled

The Kay County OHCE Association meeting was held at the Newkirk Public Library, joined by some members on Zoom, on Monday March 29th. Members...

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...

On Sunday April 11, 2021 Robert (Bob) Askren gained his wings andstarted his journey home. Bob was born November 27, 1938 at hometo John and...

Alyce Joyce Kohler of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Saturday morning, April 10, 2021, in the Stillwater Medical Center - Blackwell, at the age of 93...

Weston Ray Spiva was born January 18, 1993 at the Blackwell Regional Hospital to Randy Spiva and Lea Anne Steelmon. He left this world with several...

THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU: Coping with loss through film

On loss, I have learned recently, that maybe it is sometimes just like the movies. A dear friend of mine- a community celebrity, if we’re being...

Looking Back-Thinking Forward: Live our best life

O P E N I N G STATEMENT: Blackwell has been a busy place these past few days. A successful revival in our beautiful event center, some sports...

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...

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POLICE REPORTS: March 8 - 13

MARCH 8 01:00 – Disturbance – animal – barking dog – 1911 Willow 07:14 – Animal – placed on ACO log – RP has 3 mixed breed puppies 10-12 weeks...

Braman FD donates to Logan County volunteers after tragic fire

When a fellow rural fire department needed help, Braman firefighters swooped in to save the day. The Twin Lakes Fire Department, a volunteer...

Blackwell detective Brewer placed on Administrative Leave

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune learned through an open records request that Blackwell Police Department Detective Jay Brewer has been placed on...

Maroons are 2020-21 Dual State runners-up

The Blackwell Maroons High School wrestling team closed out a successful 2020-21 season last Saturday night with a second place finish in the dual...

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