Voters can vote early today, tomorrow and Saturday

Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Statewide Primary Election, Blackwell Municipal and Special Election, Blackwell School District I-45 Board Election and the Kildare School District C-50 Board Election, and the Newkirk Municipal Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary...
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March for Racial Equality scheduled for today in Blackwell

A March for Racial Equality is scheduled for today, June 20, in Blackwell.According to information shared by the Blackwell Journal-Tribune on Facebook, the march will start at 2 p.m. at the Blackwell High School and will go to the Top of Oklahoma Museum. This event is set to be a peaceful march intended to...

Local swimming pools opening today

On Monday, June 1, Parks and Recreation will open AMBUC Pool, located a 600 S. Eighth Street, and Wentz Pool, located a 2932 LA Cann Drive for the summer pool season. Both pool facilities will follow CDC pool guidance and recommendations on social distancing. AMBUC PoolOpen Swim is held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on...
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Delays expected to begin today north of Newkirk

Delays are expected to begin today, May 18, as road construction now underway for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos.Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up...

Ponca City Osage Casino opens today

Osage Casinos will reopen its Ponca City location today after closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Osage Casino locations in Tulsa, Sand Springs, Bartlesville, Skiatook, Hominy and Pawhuska will reopen on May 15, but not without new strict health guidelines. The reopening will be guided by a 13-page “Health & Sanitation Program”...

Road work begins today north of Newkirk

Road construction is set to begin today for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos.Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up including building construction access for property...
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Blackwell’s new Braum’s opens today

Today is the day that Blackwell's new Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store near I-35 opens for the public.Blackwell's older Braum's suffered significant damage from an electrical fire back in late June 2019. The new store features 6,000 square feet with seating for nearly 80 people, double drive-thru windows and an outdoor patio seating...

OSDH issues guidelines as elective surgical procedures can resume in Oklahoma today

In preparation for elective surgeries resuming in Oklahoma today, April 24, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) today issued the following guidelines for elective surgery centers and hospitals.For testing, elective surgery centers and hospitals must administer COVID-19 tests in partnership with private labs to test all patients prior to surgery. Patients should receive a negative COVID-19...

Personal care businesses can re-open today in Oklahoma

Today is the day that Personal care businesses CAN reopen, including hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas, and dog groomers. This follows a press conference Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt held on Wednesday.Phase OneUnder Phase One, Oklahoma should continue to follow Safer-At Home guidelines, social distancing, and avoid social gatherings in groups or facilities.Nonessential...