Candidate Filing Underway for Blackwell and Ponca City

Candidates interested in filing for municipal offices for the City of Blackwell and the City of Ponca City will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday December 4, 2023. Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Kay County Election Board December 4th , 5th and 6th,... Read More.

Blackwell Wrestling Club Holding Championship Ring Fundraiser

The Blackwell Wrestling Club is raising funds to buy championship rings for this year’s Blackwell High School wrestling team. This year, the team became the 2023 Oklahoma State Champions for 3A wrestling. The club will be selling their famous menu of loaded baked potatoes this Saturday, April 29th from 8 am to 4 pm... Read More.

Blackwell Tourism announces Cinco de Mayo Celebration

The Blackwell Tourism Board is making plans for a huge inaugural Cinco de Mayo celebration. The event will be held Friday May 5 at the Livestock building of the Blackwell Fairgrounds from 6pm until 10pm. Food, activities and fun for all ages is planned. Traditional games with prizes, Piñata fun, the limbo and a bounce... Read More.
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Blood Drive Thursday Afternoon in Blackwell

Give the gift of life Thursday April 27th in Blackwell!  Every donor will receive their choice of T-shirt and one free entry to the OKC Zoo! The Drive ill be held from 2 – 5 p.m. in the Kay Room at Kay Electric, 300 West Doolin in Blackwell. To schedule an appointment, contact Cyndi Mitchell... Read More.

Veteran’s Day Parades & Community Bean Feeds Friday

Many local Veteran’s Day events will be held tomorrow as we honor the many who have served. That includes Blackwell’s Veteran’s Day Parade tomorrow at 11, followed by a free community bean feed at VFW Post 28-55 at 1006 West Ferguson. Parade line-up will start at 10:30 at Main & Dewey.The parade marshal will be... Read More.

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.
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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% increase WATER: 4% increase WASTE: 4% increase ELECTRIC: 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.

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% increase Waste- 4%... Read More.