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City of Blackwell hosting Main Street cleanup today

Wednesday, May 26 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell will be hosting a Main Street cleanup today, May 26, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. to beautify the downtown area for Memorial Day weekend!Help make Blackwell shine this summer! Trash bags and gloves will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to BYOB (bring your own brooms) and shovels, too.

City of Blackwell and Grand Lake Mental Health Center discuss new mental health facility

Friday, May 21 by Lyman James

Mayor Greenfield and the city administrative staff met today with Larry Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Grand Lake Mental Health Center (“GLMHC”).The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the former Houston School location as the site of their proposed 24/7 mental health facility and crisis center.Approximately fifty (50) quality jobs will be created... Read More.

OK Freewheel Tour plans to make stop in Blackwell

Wednesday, May 19 by Lyman James

Oklahoma's Premier Road and Gravel Cross-State Bicycle Tour "OK Freewheel 2021" will take place June 6-12.The tour will begin in Vernon, TX before ending in Ark City, KS making Blackwell the last leg of this spectacular trip! Bikers will camp out in Blackwell. Other communities they'll camp in are Frederick, Medicine Park, Hinton, Kingfisher... Read More.

Blackwell woman killed in trailer accident in Noble County

Sunday, May 16 by Lyman James

A fatality collision occurred at 1:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon on County Road 20, .25 miles south of Knob Hill, approximately 1 mile north of Lucien in Noble County.Patricia Rascon, 52, of Blackwell was opening a gate to exit private property. Rascon slipped on a cattle guard attached to the gate and fell in-between the... Read More.

OBN serves Search Warrant at unlicensed medical marijuana business in Blackwell

Monday, May 10 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics served a Search Warrant Thursday morning at an unlicensed medical marijuana business in Blackwell."This medical marijuana business let their OMMA license expire last June and their OBN license expired in October. They continued to grow marijuana while making no effort to get into compliance with state law."---Mark Woodward, OBN... Read More.

Public hearing set for April 23 in Blackwell

Friday, April 16 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell will be holding a public hearing on Friday, April 23, at 9 a.m. inside City Hall.The purpose of this hearing is to invite citizens for input on making applications for a community development block grant through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.The proposed project will be to make improvements to the... Read More.

New faith-based TV series to be filmed in Blackwell

Tuesday, March 30 by Lyman James

GCM Media LLC - (wecrushthebox.com) released a statement on Monday that they'll be in Blackwell March 29-31 to scout the city and surround areas in Kay County for A new faith-based TV series entitled "Redemption Oklahoma". The series will be filmed in the area, pulling inspiration from Blackwell for the fictional town of... Read More.

Blackwell City Council Mayor and Ward #4 Candidates Forum Tonight

Tuesday, March 23 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell will have a Mayor and Ward #4 Candidates forum coming up this Tuesday, March 23, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at The Blackwell Chamber of Commerce’s Conference Room.Up for the Blackwell Mayor Seat are Julie Green and T.J. Greenfield, and running for Ward #4 are Steve Marquardt and Chad Shepherd.There’ll be limited... Read More.

Blackwell Chamber sponsoring Annual ODOT Trash Off Day

Tuesday, March 23 by Lyman James

Blackwell Chamber of Commerce announced on social media that they will be sponsoring the Annual ODOT Trash Off Day on Saturday, April 17th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.Volunteers will meet at the Blackwell Fairgrounds for supplies and assignments. Volunteers are needed to make this a successful event for the Blackwell community.Bring your teams,... Read More.

Blackwell Forum scheduled for upcoming Tuesday

Thursday, March 18 by Lyman James

The City of Blackwell will have a Mayor and Ward #4 Candidates forum coming up this Tuesday, March 22, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at The Blackwell Chamber of Commerce's Conference Room.Up for the Blackwell Mayor Seat are Julie Green and T.J. Greenfield, and running for Ward #4 are Steve Marquardt and Chad Shepherd.There'll be limited... Read More.

Lease approved for Grand Lake Mental Health Center in Blackwell

Friday, March 5 by Lyman James

Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved a lease with Grand Lake Mental Health Center to set up a mental health site at the former Red Cross Building on 13th and Ferguson.Grand Lake is currently seeking an appropriate property in Blackwell for a full-scale mental health urgent care and clinic.

No class for Blackwell Elementary School today due to water line repair

Wednesday, February 24 by Lyman James

Blackwell Public Schools was notified Tuesday that the City of Blackwell will be shutting off the water line that supplies the elementary school today for an extended period of time to repair two leaks in the line.Without having water in the building tomorrow for a long period of time, the elementary students cannot have... Read More.