Redemption, Oklahoma: Free Blackwell Screening September 28

Local native Tray Goodman, the owner and producer of Great Creative Minds Media and the driving force behind a new movie called “Redemption Oklahoma” has announced a free screening in Blackwell next week.  The movie, filmed recently at Bob’s Grill in Blackwell and in Nardin, is a faith based project starring Nick Searcy, from... Read More.

Blackwell woman killed in accident Thursday morning

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that a Blackwell resident was killed today in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 10:51 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of S. 13th Street and west Hubbard Road, two miles south of Blackwell.Troopers report that Cynthia Cox, 56, died at the scene from massive head trauma.Cox was the driver... Read More.

Blackwell City Council approves 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that the Blackwell City Council have just approved their 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget which includes the following utility rate increases, effective July 1, 2022.SEWER: 40% increaseWATER: 4% increaseWASTE: 4% increaseELECTRIC: 4% increase
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Blackwell Trust Manager Jerry Wieland made aware of an irregularity while reviewing past Blackwell Municipal Authority invoices

The City of Blackwell released a press release regarding Jerry Eubanks and the City of Blackwell:In early April 2022, Trust Manager Jerry Wieland was made aware of an irregularity while reviewing past Blackwell Municipal Authority invoices.After requesting additional information to corroborate the irregularity, the City of Blackwell turned the information over to the Oklahoma... Read More.

Blackwell City Council proposes utility rate hikes

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council are proposing a series of utility rate hikes for residents in the Blackwell community.The BJT reports that the Council discussed at Thursday's meeting and approved a first reading of four utility rate increases for sewer, solid waste, water and electric services.If the increases are approved... Read More.
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Blackwell City Council approves first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrica

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved the first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrical.This does NOT mean that the increases have been approved, as they will need to be read a second time and voted on again.These proposed increases are as follows:Sewer- 40% increaseWaste- 4%... Read More.

Accident occurs in Blackwell

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that an accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Sunday on south 1st Street and Padon Avenue where a black Camaro struck a northbound SUV at the intersection, causing the SUV to roll. No injuries were reported. Blackwell Police & Fire Department were on the scene. The image posted below belongs to the... Read More.
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One person killed in oil rig accident in Blackwell

KOCO 5 TV in Oklahoma City is reporting that an oil rig accident that occurred in Blackwell killed one person and injured another person.   Officials responded to the fatal oil rig accident shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.   The name of the person injured as well as the person killed are unknown at this time. We... Read More.