Del City Nazarene Church gets help through district ‘churches helping churches’ ministry
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City Nazarene Church is receiving hands-on repair and restoration work through a new initiative led by the Oklahoma District Church of the Nazarene. The program is designed to strengthen congregations through cooperation across the region. The effort is part of what district leaders describe as a “ministry response…
Read MoreGoodwill’s Choctaw store draws record crowd on opening day
By Jeff Harrison Choctaw Times Shoppers lined up before sunrise Thursday as Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its newest retail store in Choctaw, drawing record crowds and setting a new mark for opening-day sales. More than 500 people visited the store during the first 90 minutes, and the location recorded 838 purchases by the…
Read More965th Airborne Air Control Squadron welcomes new commander
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — Lt. Col. Blake Wiegmann assumed command of the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron from Lt. Col. Jaxon Lee during a change of command ceremony June 5 at Tinker Air Force Base. Col. James Capra, 552nd Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony and praised the Golden Falcons for their…
Read More200-acre New Town project clears planning hurdle
City council vote set for June 23 By Anthony Thomas Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Planning Commission last week recommended approval of a zoning request for a large mixed-use development on the east side. The advisory committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to rezone the 200-acre property near SE 29th St. and Anderson…
Read MoreStanley, Bracht face off in District 42 GOP Primary
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon One of eastern Oklahoma County’s most closely watched legislative primaries will be decided June 16 as Sen. Brenda Stanley defends her seat against conservative challenger Malana Bracht in the Oklahoma Senate District 42 Republican primary. The district covers much of Midwest City, Choctaw and Jones in eastern Oklahoma County.…
Read MoreRepublican primary for House District 95 features incumbent, former official, newcomer
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A sitting lawmaker, a comeback politician with a controversial past and a political newcomer are squaring off in the Republican primary for House District 95 on June 16. Rep. Max Wolfley is facing primary challengers Brent Rinehart, a former Oklahoma City councilman and Oklahoma County commissioner, and newcomer Alexander…
Read MoreTitans take 5A state title
Brown delivers with clutch 2-run pinch hit double in 7-5 win over Bishop Kelley By Jon Potts Special To The Beacon TULSA – The Carl Albert Titans beat the Bishop Kelley Comets 7-5 in the Class 5A baseball state championship game Saturday morning at ONE OK Field. This is the ninth title in baseball for…
Read MoreTitans return to state finals
Hawkins hits pair homers in 4-2 win over Pryor in state semifinals By Jon Potts Special To The Beacon OWASSO – Jordan Hawkins and Lucas Perrymore pushed The Carl Albert Titans past the Pryor Tigers 4-2 in the Class 5A baseball semifinals Friday morning at Stigall Field. The Titans (32-10) play Bishop Kelley in the…
Read MoreTitans advance to semifinals; Bomber rally falls just short
By Jon Potts Special To The Beacon OWASSO – The Carl Albert Titans and Midwest City Bombers split in the Class 5A baseball state quarterfinals Thursday at Stigall Field. Carl Albert outlasted the Collinsville Cardinals 6-3 while a late rally from Midwest City came up just in a 6-5 defeat against the Pryor Tigers. The…
Read MoreThe Harrells: Three for Three State Champions
By Anthony Thomas Midwest City Beacon For many families, it is a great accomplishment when one member becomes a state champion. For the Harrell family, all three children have achieved that milestone. This year, the Carl Albert girls basketball team won the Class 5A state championship, marking a historic season for the program and for…
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