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Blackwell Kid’s Cafe Starting Today

Wednesday, February 20 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Public Library will host a Kid's Cafe starting today, Wednesday. Dinner will be served Tuesday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and with snacks being served from 5:30 p.m. until close. This program is for ages 0-18. Organizers said they don't have menus yet, but plan to have them posted... Read More.

Blackwell Public Schools To Discuss 4-Day School Week

Tuesday, February 19 by Lyman James

A community meeting about the possibility of Blackwell adopting a 4-day school week is set for Wednesday, February 20, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Blackwell High School Study Center. Throughout districts that already use the 4-day system, sources such as edweek.com say that not only can teachers still work on that Friday,... Read More.

Blackwell Man Arrested For Sending Inappropriate Messages

Thursday, February 14 by Lyman James

KFOR-TV out of Oklahoma City announced that a Blackwell man has been arrested after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to an undercover investigator.The officials say that 36-year-old Daniel Winterhalter thought that at the time he was talking to a 14-year-old girl from Canadian County (Central Oklahoma) through social media, but he was actually messaging an undercover... Read More.

Oklahoma Fugitive Luis Octavio Frias, Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Wife 41 times In Blackwell, Arrested At DFW Airport

Thursday, February 7 by Lyman James

Luis Octavio Frias, who was accused of murdering his ex-wife in Blackwell in 2013, was arrested Thursday at Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport. Frias was added to the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted fugitives list in November 2018.According to Star-Telegram, U.S. Marshals Service Deputy Director David Anderson said at the time their 15 Most Wanted list is... Read More.

City Of Blackwell Experiences Low Water Pressure Tuesday Evening

Wednesday, January 23 by Lyman James

Citizens of Blackwell on Tuesday evening might have experienced low water pressure when going to clean up and/or washing dishes. The city of Blackwell reached out via Nixle that areas in the city are receiving low water pressure and began work on the situation. Areas that have low water pressure in Blackwell will affect... Read More.

New Blackwell City Manager Shares Plans For Community

Tuesday, January 22 by Lyman James

The Blackwell City Council held a meeting on January 10 to determine who would be the next city manager. The Council voted to hire Janet Smith as the new Blackwell city manager. She'll be filling the job left vacant in November 2018 after then-city manager Thomas Outhier unexpectedly retire. Smith has currently been working... Read More.

City Of Blackwell To Host Town Hall Meeting

Monday, January 7 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell is scheduled to have a town hall meeting on Thursday, January 10. The topic of discussion will be the future of the Blackwell hospital. If anyone would like to attend, the meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the Blackwell Events Center. To learn more, call the Blackwell... Read More.