Two deaths investigated as murder-suicide
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Police are investigating an apparent murder suicide after two bodies were found inside a Del City house last week. About 4:30 p.m. on May 11, officers were called to the house in the 3600 block of SE 15th St. after a mail carrier noticed a strong odor and unopposed…
Read MoreMid-Del graduations set for Saturday
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Mid-Del Schools will celebrate its high school graduates Saturday with senior commencement ceremonies at Jim Norick Arena – State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. All three high schools will have separate ceremonies. Carl Albert will have the first ceremony at 10 a.m. followed by Del City at 2 p.m. and…
Read MoreHorizontal water well planned in Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City plans to inject new technology into its municipal water system. The city council recently approved a request to install a new horizontal water well near the pumping station. The horizontal well uses technology from the oil and gas industry to produce more water than a conventional vertical…
Read MoreFull closure planned for I-40 this weekend
Full I-40 closure in Mid-Del area set for May 19-22; plan ahead for alternate routes throughout weekend Motorists should begin planning now for a full weekend closure of eastbound and westbound I-40 between I-35 and Choctaw Rd. starting at 7 p.m. May 19 through 5:30 a.m. May 22, weather permitting. This closure is part of…
Read MoreCarl Albert girls claim first state title in school history
Zuniga places fourth at Class 5A state tournament By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Kamryn Zuniga wasn’t quite sure about the situation as she stepped on the No. 18 tee box at Dornick Hills Country Club. Carl Albert had started the day with a five-stroke lead over Duncan in the Class 5A state championship. But…
Read MoreLady Titans take fourth at state tennis tournament
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon OKLAHOMA CITY – Carl Albert’s girls tennis team wrapped up their season with a strong performance last weekend at the Class 5A state tournament. The Lady Titans placed fourth overall and medaled in three of the four competitions May 5-6 at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center. Senior Brylee Toney…
Read MoreDefending state champs blank Titans in playoff opener
Carl Albert boys fall to Santa Fe South, girls lose to Elgin in OT By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon OKLAHOMA CITY – It’d been nearly a decade since the Carl Albert boys soccer team played in the postseason. They made their long-awaited return last week with a first round matchup against defending Class 5A…
Read MoreSchool board backs plans for bond proposal
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Many people have weighed in on Mid-Del Schools’ plans for an upcoming bond proposal. Last Thursday was the school board’s turn. During a bond planning workshop last Thursday, the board heard presentations on potential bond projects as well as details about the district’s bonding capacity and how it would…
Read MoreCelebrating 109 years
Local woman finds strength in faith, family and service By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Living to 100 is a major milestone. A Midwest City woman achieved that nearly a decade ago. And is showing no signs of slowing down. Lois Wooten celebrated her 109th birthday with her large family last week. Wooten was born…
Read MoreCarl Albert choir performs at Carnegie Hall
By Tonya Little Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert High School choir traveled to New York City April 14-17 for a trip that included an opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall. This chance was given to them after competing at the WorldStrides competition in Nashville in 2022. Because of their outstanding performance during the competition,…
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