Midwest City declares apartment complex dilapidated
Property owner has 30 days to address issues By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City officials are putting pressure on a problematic apartment complex. The city council last week declared the Midwest Point Apartments, 1200 N. Air Depot Blvd., as a dilapidated building and gave the property owner 30 days to remedy the issues.…
Read MoreDip into summer at the Reno Swim and Slide Pool
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Summer swimming season is almost here. Midwest City’s Reno Swim and Slide Pool,101 S Douglas Blvd., will be open for the summer from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The pool opens May 27 at 11 a.m. for a summer full of fun. It will be open Monday,…
Read MoreMidwest City’s Riley Friesen competed in the Class 6A girls golf state tournament
The Midwest City Rotary Club presented scholarships to seniors at Carl Albert and Midwest City high schools
Boyer, McLaughlin earn all-state tennis honors
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert tennis has a pair of all-staters. Keegan McLaughlin and Emily Boyer were recently named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Teams. The OCA All-State Tennis Tournament is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. July 25 at the University of Tulsa’s Michael D. Case Center. McLaughlin and Boyer will represent…
Read MoreCarl Albert soccer players earn all-state honors
By Jeff Harrison mwcbeacon@yahoo.com Carl Albert’s soccer teams picked up several postseason honors. Kayden Murphy, Brooklyn Hawkins and Fabian Romero were named to the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association Class 5A All-State Teams. Chancy Lester was selected as an all-state alternate. The 5A All-State Game is scheduled for June 9 at Newcastle High School. The girls…
Read MoreCarl Albert’s Ray named to All-State Team
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A week after helping Carl Albert win a state title, Ryan Ray received another big honor. The recent graduate was named to the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team. Ray hit .456 with 3 home runs and 11 doubles as a senior. Ray will represent the Large West squad…
Read MoreMidwest City police officer honored at Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor A fallen Midwest City police officer was honored last week during the 55th annual Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial Service. Fred Thompson was among the 14 fallen officers dedicated Friday during the service at Metro Technology Center in Oklahoma City. His name joined the 850 others etched in stone at the…
Read MoreMr. Piggy retires after 46 years in education
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Staff Writer Mike Stiglets has dedicated his entire professional career to helping and educating children. During that time, he’s been known for his compassion, kindness and memorable nickname – Mr. Piggy. Stiglets gained his name from one of his first students. “Jonathan Miller had a little trouble with speech, couldn’t really pronounce…
Read MoreMidwest City police ‘Break Bread’ with the community
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City law enforcement officers and community members had plenty to chew on during a recent luncheon. The group shared a meal and engaged in important conversations about race, institutional bias, and the way in which race factors into the community during a Breaking Bread event sponsored by the OK…
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