Local author Deresa Rhea will return to where her love of reading first took root later this month as she hosts a book signing for her debut ...

The Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum in Blackwell will host its annual Wine and Cheese fundraiser later this month, inviting residents ...

Cecil Day of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 83.Cecil LaVerne Day was born on October 8, 1942, in Waynoka, ...

Jimmy Lee McConnell, 68, passed away on March 3rd, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on December 21, 1957.Jimmy was ...

Blackwell Public Schools has announced its Teachers of the Year for the district’s three campuses, recognizing educators who have made ...

Another year of cosplay, community, and celebration has come to a close as Naka-Kon, the annual three-day anime convention held in Overland ...

Carol Ann Chrisenberry was born July 26, 1937 to JohnEdgar Chrisenberry and Sylvia Irene (Kirk) Chrisenberry inBlackwell, Oklahoma. She ...

Dustin Erick Brown, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2026. Dustin was born on January 18, 1986, in Ponca City to Rick and ...

Chris John Lamesfield, 81, of Rapid City, passed away, March 17, 2026, in the care of the ICU staff of Munson Hospital. Chris was born on April ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the summer of 2021. It has been reprinted In it’s entirety here. The cemetery was restored and dedicated last summer to coincide with the school’s ...

Members of the Blackwell VFW Auxiliary spread holiday cheer this week by delivering Christmas gifts to veterans residing at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Each veteran received an American flag throw as a ...

Towering over the intersection of Main Street and Oklahoma stands The Larkin Hotel. It’s features crumbling, it’s windows boarded up and splintering away. The Larkin, officially opened in May of 1924, ...