Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blackwell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Remembering Steve Shimp, Blackwell native and lifelong farmer

Blackwell, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Blackwell! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Steve Shimp, Blackwell native and lifelong farmer
  • Obituaries remember Steve Shimp and Kathleen Billington’s Blackwell ties

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 73 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 69, low: 34.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ira Steven Shimp (poncacitynews.com) — Ira Steven “Steve” Shimp, a Blackwell native who grew up working on his family’s farm and graduated from Blackwell High School, died October 30 at 76. The Ponca City resident remained devoted to farming throughout his life. His celebration of life is November 11 at 2 p.m. at Trout Funeral Home Chapel.
   

• November 10, 2026 Issue, Page 2 of 11 (poncacitynews.com) — Two people with Blackwell ties are remembered in the November 10 Ponca City News obituaries: Steve Shimp, 76, and Kathleen Billington, 93. Shimp grew up on a Blackwell farm and graduated from its high school. Billington lived in Blackwell while her husband owned and managed bowling lanes, before the family moved to Ponca City in 1965.
   

📸 Around Blackwell

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Blackwell

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events
    Thursday November 12
  • LADY MAROONS @ WOODWARD SCRIMMAGE)
    Blackwell Public Schools Blackwell, OK 74631
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday November 17
  • LADY MAROONS VS PAWNEE SCRIMMAGE)
    Blackwell Public Schools Blackwell, OK 74631
    4:00 pm
  • Boys BB scrimmage @ Millwood
    Blackwell Public Schools Blackwell, OK 74631
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday November 19
  • THEATER PRODUCTION
    Blackwell Public Schools Blackwell, OK 74631
    7:00 pm

📣 Blackwell Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Cook in Blackwell. Apply here.
  • RCB Bank posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative I in Blackwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blackwell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ponca City

Enid

  • OU College of Dentistry expands dental hygiene program to Enid (enidbuzz.com)

Ok Blackwell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blackwell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Blackwell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.