McLaughlin, Shaw take first at Putnam City North
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s boys tennis team won gold at the Putnam City North Tournament last week at the OKC Tennis Center. The Titans swept the singles titles and finished third in doubles. Senior Keegan McLaughlin moped up the competition at No. 1 singles. He dropped only one game all day…
Read MoreBombers looking to bounce back after rough stretch
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s baseball team had a rough go at it last week. The Bombers dropped a pair of district games against Sapulpa early in the week and went winless at the Rose Rock Classic in Noble. They opened the week with a trip to Sapulpa on March 27. The…
Read MoreTitans cap solid week with shutout against Shawnee
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s baseball team capped a busy week Friday with a shutout against Shawnee. The Titans (13-1) took charge early and never looked back in an 8-0 victory at home. Declan Murphy kept the Wolves’ bats quiet as he threw a two-hit shutout. Murphy finished with eight strikeouts and…
Read MoreTitans sweep Choctaw
By Jocelyn Horton Choctaw Times Carl Albert High School’s soccer teams remained undefeated with a sweep of Choctaw last Tuesday. The Carl Albert Lady Titans opened the night with a 2-0 win over Choctaw’s girls. Kayden Murphy and Ashlee Davison each scored in the win. Choctaw’s girls fell to 2-7 on the year, while CA…
Read MoreDel City Chamber hosts awards banquet
By Tonya Little Contributing Writer The annual Del City Chamber of Commerce awards and Hall of Fame banquet, with the theme ‘A Night in New Orleans,’ was held at the Del City Community Center on March 30. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Mayor Floyd Eason, who gave recognition to special guests in…
Read MoreLocal teacher ‘Honored’
By Tonya Little Midwest City Beacon Dana Johnson, a teacher at The Good Shepard Lutheran School was chosen to be the March 2023 Honored Teacher by the national nonprofit organization called Honored, which is dedicated to keeping excellent teachers in the classroom and inspiring a new generation of talent to pursue teaching. Johnson was nominated…
Read MoreMidwest City hosts meeting on mall future
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City residents packed the City Council Chambers last week to hear about the future of the Heritage Park Mall. City leaders are seeking to revitalize the area using the process of urban renewal. Under the Oklahoma Urban Redevelopment Act, municipalities have tools to prevent the spread of blight in…
Read MoreSchools float idea of pool in bond issue
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del School leaders continue to craft and shape an upcoming bond proposal. A key part of the process has been input from parents, school staff and community members. After hosting several public meetings last year, the district created a steering committee that has dived into various projects considered by…
Read MoreOut of grief comes joy for Mid-Del Teacher of the Year winner
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Last month was a heartbreaking one for Brian Muller and his family. In less than two weeks, Muller lost two family members. His mother passed away on March 13 and his brother died on March 24. Even during this difficult time, Muller said he found comfort and happiness in…
Read MoreRose State offering Kids College Summer Camps
Camps provide classes in coding, drones, engineering and more for grades 1-9 MIDWEST CITY – Rose State College is preparing for another year of the popular Kids College and Teen Scene summer camps. Registration is now open for the camps, which will be held from June 5 through July 27. Typically drawing more than 1,500…
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