Dick’s Sporting Goods closes Midwest City store
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s Town Center Plaza will begin the new year with one less business. Dick’s Sporting Goods last week closed its store at 7095 SE 29th St. The last day of business was Dec. 31. The sporting goods retailer closed the store due to a dispute over the building…
Read MoreMidwest City, Choctaw team up for youth sports
Communities combine youth sports leagues for Fall 2023 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City and Choctaw are teaming up to grow youth sports. The two cities are combining their tee ball, baseball (kid and coach pitch) and fastpitch softball leagues this spring. The merger will allow greater competition, experienced officiating, and new facilities.…
Read MoreChampions crowned in Shelden Williams League
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Elementary schools competed for bragging rights and championships at the Shelden Williams League postseason tournament Dec. 17 at JE Sutton Fieldhouse. The youth basketball league includes boys and girls teams from Mid-Del elementary schools. The season ran from late October until before winter break. The games were played on…
Read MoreMidwest City native praised for life-saving action during NFL game
Denny Kellington revived Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Midwest City native is being praised for helping save the life of an NFL player. Denny Kellington, a 1996 Midwest City High School graduate, is an assistant athletic trainer with the Buffalo Bills. On Monday night, Kellington administered timely CPR…
Read MoreFire station reopens after remodel
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s Fire Station No. 1 is back up and running. Construction crews recently completed a project to remodel the fire station building, 8201 E. Reno Ave., which also houses fire department administration and staff offices. The project included updates to the plumbing, electrical, HVAC, restrooms, and fire station…
Read MoreCity Council approves limits on public comments
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City leaders are tightening rules at city council meetings. The council during a Dec. 13 meeting approved a resolution that limits non-residents from speaking during the public comments portion of meetings. Under the new rules, only residents and people doing business in or with the city will be allowed…
Read MoreBeacon delivers with holiday food drive
The Midwest City Beacon readers and staff helped hungry families this holiday season. The newspaper’s eighth annual holiday food drive collected more than 387 pounds of food for people in eastern Oklahoma County. Donations were collected at the Beacon office and FNB Community Bank branches in Midwest City, Del City, Choctaw and Harrah from Nov.…
Read MoreOpen school board race attracts candidates
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School Board has had few competitive elections in recent years. Especially for Office No. 3 which includes much of Del City and southeast Oklahoma City. Jimmie Nolen has represented the district for 23 years, but last month announced she is not seeking re-election. Three candidates filed for…
Read MoreSpencer’s Smokehouse and BBQ bids farewell
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Spencer’s Smokehouse and BBQ has served countless customers over the years. On Saturday, it will serve its last one. Owner Michael Spencer announced he is retiring after 35 years in business. The restaurant’s final day will be Saturday, Dec. 31. “It was a really hard decision to make because…
Read MoreYukon holds off Mustang girls, 43-42
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times YUKON— After losing four starters to graduation, Mustang coach Katie Smith knew this year was going to have its ups and down. This came to the forefront in the Bronco’s season opener against rival Yukon. After falling down by double digits, they stormed back and had a chance to take…
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