Leadership Blackwell And Ponca City Programs Visit Oklahoma State Capitol

The Leadership Programs for both Blackwell and Ponca City had quite the week as they have gotten to visit the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Leadership Blackwell also had the opportunity to meet Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as pictured below. During the visit on Tuesday, Leadership Blackwell Coordinator Lea Ann Bechtel presented Governor Stitt with a Barn... Read More.

City Of Blackwell Accepting Applications For Firefighter/EMS Positions

The City of Blackwell is currently accepting applications for entry level firefighter/EMT. The minimum job requirements are posted below.Must be between the ages of 18 and 45 Must have High School Diploma or GED Valid Driver's License Nationally EMT or higher Paramedic preferred Capable of passing Oklahoma State Firefighter Pension Physical**Nationally Registry Certification... Read More.

Sales Tax Proposed For Blackwell Regional Hospital

A sales tax is being proposed for the Blackwell Regional Hospital. The proposed tax is NOT a new tax.The vote would be to extend the existing sales tax to expand and renovate the hospital at the current location in Blackwell at 13th & Ferguson. Should the tax not pass, the future of Blackwell Regional... Read More.
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Blackwell Kid’s Cafe Starting Today

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

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.
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Blackwell Man Arrested For Sending Inappropriate Messages

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

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

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.
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New Blackwell City Manager Shares Plans For Community

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.