City of Blackwell hosting FREE vaccine pod Oct. 6

The City of Blackwell will be hosting the Kay County Health Department on Wednesday, October 6 for a FREE vaccine pod from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Blackwell Event Center.The vaccines for Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson will be available to the public with no appointment necessary.
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Blackwell Board of Education presents 2021 Bond Proposal

Blackwell Public Schools announced the Blackwell 2021 Bond Proposal set to vote on November 9th, 2021. Blackwell Board of Education is presenting this bond issue to replace the Elementary School Bond; which expires in June of 2022. It will be in the amount of $23,550,000.00 for 15 years. School Bonds are based on property taxes that... Read More.

I-35 to be resurfaced between Blackwell and Tonkawa

Interstate 35 between Blackwell and Tonkawa is planned to be repaved. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission on Monday awarded nearly $6.6 million contract to Lemon Construction Co. out of Oklahoma City to resurface about 11 miles of Interstate 35 in Kay County. The project's set to start in early 2022. Areas resurfaced will be from just... Read More.
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Commissioners approve resurfacing project for I-35 between Tonkawa and Blackwell

At a meeting that was held Monday, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission discussed updates, approvals and contracts to various projects across the state.The commission voted to approve the annual update to the five-year County Improvements for Roads and Bridges plan. The plan includes $540 million for reconstruction or rehabilitation of 272 county bridges and improvements... Read More.

Milling road work starting Monday on Main Street in Blackwell

The City of Blackwell reports that starting Monday, August 2, 2021, milling road work will begin from Padon to Doolin Ave. starting with the outside lanes.This will continue for 3 days, traffic cones will be in place and the road can still be used for travel.On Sunday, August 7, 2021, through August 9, 2021... Read More.
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Two Blackwell residents involved in accident near Vinita

Two Blackwell residents were involved in a four-vehicle accident that took one life at 9:54 a.m. Friday morning east of Vinita in Craig County. The accident happened at the Highway 60 and Highway 82 junction.Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports that Robert Noblett, 82, of Blackwell was driving a 2018 GMC Acadia and had one passenger,... Read More.

Planned power outage for areas in Blackwell

The City of Blackwell will be experiencing a controlled outage tomorrow from 4 - 6 a.m. in the area of Southwest Boulevard South to Hubbard; and Main Street west to 3rd and east to Urbana. This outage will be for maintenance work by Blackwell Public Power.

Construction to start today along Main Street in Blackwell

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is set to repave Main Street in Blackwell from Chrysler avenue to Adobe Road (3 miles) starting today.The $2.5 million project includes a full resurfacing of Main Street and is expected to be finished in the fall. The project will be lead by Evans & Associates of Ponca City. ... Read More.