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Kay County Health Department in Blackwell offering curbside COVID-19 testing Thursday

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department in Blackwell will offer another curbside COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, April 23 by appointment only. You must be experiencing a fever of at least 100.4 degrees, a cough, shortness of breath or if you know you've been in contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. The... Read More.

Blackwell City Mayor announces Small Business Forgivable Loan Program

Monday, April 20 by Lyman James

Blackwell City Mayor T.J. Greenfield announced in a Facebook video on Friday that a new program has been approved a Small Business Forgivable Loan Program to provide forgivable loan amount money to small business owners in Blackwell. Those two amounts will be $1,500 and $2,500. $62,500 is available through this funding and will hopefully help... Read More.

Senator Pederson partnering with OBI to host blood drive in Blackwell and four other locations

Thursday, April 16 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that Oklahoma Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, has partnered with the Oklahoma Blood Institute to host five mobile blood drives in his senate district which includes parts of the northwest section of Oklahoma. The first blood drive is scheduled for April 20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Blackwell Event Center... Read More.

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Red Cross blood drive in Blackwell today

Tuesday, April 14 by Lyman James

The American Red Cross is having a blood drive today, April 14, from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Blackwell Fairgrounds & Events Center at 800 S. Main St. in Blackwell. Give the gift of life during this time when blood is needed! Whole Blood Donation Donation frequency: Every 56 days* You must be in good health... Read More.

Kay County Health Department in Blackwell hosting curbside COVID-19 testing site Thursday

Wednesday, April 8 by Lyman James

The Ponca City News reports that the Kay County Health Department at 1706 S Main St. in Blackwell will be having a curbside COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, April 9. The Kay County Health Department in Blackwell wants to encourage individuals 18 years of age and older that are experiencing a fever of 100.4, a... Read More.

Firefighters respond to grass fire near Blackwell on Sunday

Monday, April 6 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal Tribune reports that firefighters from across Kay County responded to a grass fire Sunday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. near 29th St. and Adobe Rd. north of Blackwell. Blackwell Fire Chief Cory Hanebrink said the fire was started by a vehicle's exhaust system. While the grass was dry enough to burn, the... Read More.

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Blackwell City Council approves juvenile curfew

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

On Thursday night, the Blackwell City Council approved an amendment to a juvenile curfew ordinance in effect immediately. The curfew means that juveniles under the age of 18 are not to be out in the city of Blackwell between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The curfew is in response to COVID-19 and the 24 cases and... Read More.

No garage sales or yard sales in Blackwell

Thursday, April 2 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell wants to inform residents that due to the Coronavirus crisis and the Governor's Executive Order to close all non-essential businesses, there will be NO Garage Sales or Yard Sales allowed until the order has been lifted. Please refrain from these activities as they endanger the health and safety of all individuals... Read More.

Playground equipment now closed at all Blackwell parks

Friday, March 27 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell made the announcement Friday morning that ALL Blackwell parks' playground equipment are CLOSED from play and off-limits as of today, March 27, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The walking trails at the Blackwell parks will remain open, and the City encourages walking and exercise, with the practice of safe social... Read More.

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Blackwell Dentistry Limiting Service

Thursday, March 26 by Lyman James

Dr. Aaron Neale and Blackwell Dentistry have made a decision to limit services to emergency dental treatments until April 20th due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The staff will be performing treatments in emergency cases to help alleviate the burden that dental emergencies would place on local hospitals. All full time employees will continue to... Read More.

Blackwell Mayor Candidate Forum Looks To Not Have Public Session

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Chamber of Commerce is saying at this time, the Mayor Candidate Forum on Tuesday, March 24 at Kay Electric Cooperative will NOT include a public session. However, PoncaPost was informed Monday afternoon that the Blackwell Chamber is looking to possibly have a Facebook livestream for the event instead. The Q&A will start... Read More.

Blackwell Man Facing Prison Time For Charges Of Sexual Assault Towards Children

Friday, March 6 by Lyman James

A Blackwell man entered a no contest plea on Thursday in the Kay County District Court for charges of sexual assault to children. Tommie Robert Shoemaker, 42, is facing one felony count of 1st degree rape, one felony count of rape by instrumentation and seven felony counts of lewd and/or indecent acts to a child... Read More.