As students prepare to head back to the classroom, Nardin Church Youth is inviting area families to celebrate the close of summer with an evening...

The Blackwell Church of Christ is inviting area children to attend its annual Vacation Bible School, "The Castle of Courage: Be Strong and...

Home bakers from across Kay County are invited to showcase their talents this September as the Best of Wheat Bread Baking Contest returns as part...

A Blackwell Elementary School kindergarten teacher is asking the community to rally behind her in a nationwide contest that could bring thousands...

The Blackwell Municipal Authority has received approval for an $18,840,000 Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan from the Oklahoma Water...

Bobby Jo "Bob" Dollarhide was born July 22, 1948, in Shidler, Oklahoma, and passed away on July 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.Bob...

Charles Thomas Ritchie III ("Tommy" to family and "Tom" to friends and colleagues), the son of the late Charles Thomas Ritchie II and Betty Ritchie...

Margaret Mary Bishop (whose 2nd middle name shan't be named) left this mortal realm on May 22, 2026.Margaret was born October 10, 1947 in Corning,...

"Sometimes Spider-Man has to do the hard thing, even if it breaks Peter Parker's heart."This past weekend saw Sony and Marvel return Spider-Man to...

This week's release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, a top-down remake of 2001's genre-defining masterpiece Halo: Combat Evolved, couldn't have come at a...

"Why can't the gods speak in ways we understand?""Who doesn't understand thunder? Fire? A child's smile? A good harvest?"Christopher Nolan's THE...

For decades, if there was a sporting event in Blackwell, chances are Max Smyth was already in the stands.Whether it was a Blackwell Maroons...

Community members will have an opportunity later this month to enjoy a meal while helping a local athlete pursue a national basketball...

Baseball fans will have an opportunity to support the Blackwell Flycatchers while enjoying dinner at a special fundraiser this Friday, June...