Blackwell Journal-Tribune

11/17/2025

TODAY marks the start of our Thanksgiving Food Drive benefitting Blackwell Associated Charities- just bring your shelf stable items to Blackwell City Hall, 221 W. Blackwell Ave through November 25!

11/17/2025

Blackwell is about to rumble.
One of Oklahoma’s oldest and most respected mixed martial arts promotions, Rage in the Cage, is set to bring its high-energy MMA experience to town this January 17 at the Blackwell Event Center — and organizers say it’ll be a night the community won’t forget.

Blackwell is about to rumble.One of Oklahoma’s oldest and most respected mixed martial arts promotions, Rage in the Cage, is set to bring its...

11/16/2025

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Blackwell and TonkawaLeslie Bart Brashears, 71, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in his home on November 7, 2025. The wake service...

11/16/2025

🗞️ NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! 🗞️

This week’s Blackwell Journal-Tribune is packed with local news you won’t want to miss!

📍 Top Story:
City officials recognize engineer Matthew Coe of Cimarron Valley Engineering for saving the City of Blackwell over $1 million in infrastructure costs.

🍽️ Community Spotlight:
The Stack Restaurant continues their Pay It Forward program, helping local families as federal assistance programs face cuts.

⚖️ Business of the Month:
The Blackwell Chamber of Commerce honors James R. Rodgers, Attorney at Law, as November’s Business of the Month.

🥊 Coming Soon:
“Rage in the Cage” MMA event is headed to Blackwell—get all the details inside!

💡 Plus:

Kay Electric’s 2026 youth contests now open!

Parenting tips on managing kids’ screen time

Helping kids make friends — a practical guide for parents

Pick up your copy today for all this and more, or read online at blackwelljournaltribune.net!

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11/15/2025

Disney’s streak of reviving 20th Century Studios’ old franchises into box office gold continues with Predator: Badlands, the first theatrical Predator film in nearly a decade.

Like a modern Frankenstein, Disney has stitched life back into Fox’s graveyard of dormant franchises — Planet of the Apes, X-Men, The Omen, Alien, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, Avatar — and Badlands proves they can do it again. The numbers speak for themselves: an $80 million global opening weekend and glowing reactions from both fans and critics.

So what’s the secret? Simple — Badlands is nothing like what you’d expect from a Predator movie.

“I can survive on my own — but who would want to survive on their own?”Disney’s streak of reviving 20th Century Studios’ old franchises into box...

11/15/2025

With potential federal program reductions such as SNAP (food stamps) set to take effect this month, one local restaurant is stepping up to make sure no one in Blackwell goes hungry.
The Stack Restaurant, located at 1423 South Main Street across from the high school parking lot, is continuing its “Pay It Forward” meal program—an initiative fueled entirely by the generosity of its customers.

The Stack Restaurant Extends Helping Hand Amid Federal Program CutsWith potential federal program reductions such as SNAP (food stamps) set to take...

11/15/2025

Miss NOC Scholarship Pageant set for Nov. 18



The 36th annual Miss NOC will be crowned Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center in Tonkawa.

The program starts at 7:30 p.m.

Twelve delegates from NOC Enid and NOC Tonkawa are participating in the event.

Delegates are Addie Kyler, Ponca City, Oklahoma; Alia Dust, Winfield, Kansas; Ashley Schwarz, Baldwin City, Kansas; Carlaeona Katcher, Tonkawa, Oklahoma; Ella Branstetter, Enid, Oklahoma; Emelia Clarke, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; Hailey-Jane Holder, Belton, Texas; Haley Rutherford, Enid, Oklahoma; Jaclynn Heitman, Ponca City, Oklahoma; Jordan De Leon, Ponca City, Oklahoma; Staysha Cummins, Goltry, Oklahoma; and Zion Moore, Owasso, Oklahoma.

Miss NOC is a free event and open to the public.

For the third year, the event is combined with contestants from Enid and Tonkawa competing for the title.

Adysen Thompson was crowned Miss NOC in 2024.

Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services.

NOC serves nearly 3,100 students through the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater. Of these students about 80% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. 75% of NOC students complete their degree with zero debt.

The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science and Applied Science; the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; and the Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing.

For more information about Northern Oklahoma College please call (580) 628-6208 or visit the NOC website at www.noc.edu.

11/11/2025

FRIDAY on Main & Blackwell, Grocery Giveaway

11/11/2025

Today and every day, we honor the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication ensure the freedoms we cherish. Let's take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our veterans for their service. 🇺🇸

11/08/2025

🎉🏆 IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN — VOTE FOR THE BEST OF KAY COUNTY 2025! 🏆🎉

Who has the best burger in Kay County? 🍔 The best margarita? 🍹 The friendliest waitress, top pharmacy, coziest hotel, or luckiest casino? 🎰

Now’s your chance to make your voice heard in the Blackwell Journal-Tribune’s annual Best of Kay County Awards!

🗳️ Voting is NOW OPEN — find ballots in this week’s print edition or vote online right here on our website!
With over 80 categories celebrating the people, places, and businesses that make Kay County shine, there’s something for everyone to vote on.

⏰ Deadline to vote: December 31, 2025

Let’s show some love to our local favorites — vote today and help crown the Best of Kay County 2025! 💛

The annual BEST OF KAY COUNTY Awards from the Blackwell Journal-Tribune! Cast your vote and win a free subscription for THREE months!

11/07/2025

With the Thanksgiving season just around the corner, Blackwell Elementary School is stepping up to make sure no one in the community goes hungry this holiday season.

With the Thanksgiving season just around the corner, Blackwell Elementary School is stepping up to make sure no one in the community goes hungry...