Driver crashes through fence on I-40
A driver was hospitalized this afternoon after a vehicle crashed through a fence on Interstate 40 near Midwest City’s Town Center Plaza. The crash happened about 2:44 p.m. Officials said a Ford Explorer was traveling westbound on I-40 and departed the roadway near the Town Center Dr. exit. The vehicle struck a light pole and…
Read MoreMidwest City hosting public meetings on mall future
Council holding meetings March 28 and April 25 to discuss Heritage Park Mall Area Urban Renewal Plan By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City will host two public hearings to discuss plans to revitalize the Heritage Park Mall area. The first hearing will take place at 6 p.m. March 28 as part of a…
Read MoreMid-Del Tinker 100 honors local heroes
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Tinker 100 honored local first responders and public safety officers last week at their annual awards banquet at the Reed Conference Center. The organization presented awards for firefighter and police officer of the year for Tinker Air Force Base, Midwest City and Del City, as well as emergency…
Read MorePreliminary plat for apartments approved
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Plans for apartments near SE 29th St. and Douglas Blvd. took one step forward recently as the Midwest City City Council approved a preliminary plat. The residential development is located at 9309 SE 29th St. It is part of a larger T-shape property that includes frontage along SE 29th…
Read MoreDel City boys top rival Carl Albert for Class 5Astate title
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – Last season ended with tears for the Del City boys basketball team. This time, it was tears of joy. The Eagles held off rival Carl Albert to win the Class 5A state championship Saturday evening at the Lloyd Noble Center. Senior Brandon Garrison scored the winning layup…
Read MoreTitans fall in Mid-Del state finals
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – An impressive season ended in disappointment for the Carl Albert boys. The Titans returned to the Class 5A state finals Saturday evening but came up short against a familiar foe. Del City senior Brandon Garrison scored a game-winning layup with 35 seconds left in overtime. The Titans…
Read MoreCarl Albert girls reach state semifinals
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – A trip to the Class 5A state tournament came with triumph and heartbreak for the Carl Albert girls. The Lady Titans earned their first win at the state tournament since 2014, but then saw their hopes for a title end with a semifinal loss. Carl Albert opened…
Read MoreCarl Albert capitalizes on mistakes against Bombers
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert pushed past a rough start to beat rival Midwest City last week in a non-district baseball game. The Titans surrendered four runs in the first two innings, but regained control with a five-run effort in the top of the third inning. Carl Albert added runs in each…
Read MoreTriple hat trick carries Carl Albert girls past Shawnee
Lester scores four goals to lead boys past Wolves 5-2 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s girls soccer team made quick work of Shawnee last week. The Titans shut out the Wolves 10-0 in a non-district contest March 7 at Gary Rose Stadium. “We played well and moved the ball tonight,” said coach…
Read MoreMid-Del runners medal at Moore
By John Martin Midwest City Beacon Both Midwest City and Carl Albert athletes participated in the annual Ken Hogan Memorial Track and Field Invitational on Friday. Azalind King of Carl Albert cleared 4-10 to take second place in the high jump and Midwest City’s Dei Douglas was second in the shot put with a throw…
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