Run, walk or roll for a cause
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon More than a hundred people ran, walked or rolled Saturday morning to support Mid-Del Group Home. The non-profit organization held their annual 5k/Fun Run at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. The event raised more than $20,000 for the Mid-Del Group Home. State Sen. Brenda Stanley helped send the runners…
Read MoreLady Titans return veteran group, boys reload
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A new season comes with high expectations and some changes for the Carl Albert High School cross country teams. The school added a new coach this year with James MacMahon. Coach Bill Case will lead the girls team and MacMahon is coaching the boys. MacMahon is a veteran coach…
Read MoreDel City cross country teams aiming to run to state
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon The Del City Cross Country Team is aiming to qualify for the state meet this year. Coaching the team is Cassandra Segebart who has been the cross country coach at Del City for seven years but has been coaching for 20 years. “I’m a country girl, I love being…
Read MoreTinker and the Primes draws record crowd
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City was again the hub for the aerospace and defense technology industry last week as the city hosted its 16th annual Tinker and Primes business conference. Companies from more than 40 states and five foreign countries attended the three-day event at the Reed Conference Center on Aug. 9-11.…
Read MoreFormer Oklahoma Journal building slated for redevelopment
Planning commission recommends approval of rezoning for mixed use development near SE 15th and Key By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A developer wants to bring new life to a historic building in Midwest City. J Lou Properties LLC is planning to redevelop the former Oklahoma Journal building, 7430 SE 15th St., and surrounding properties…
Read MoreRoad Ranger buying land for travel center in Del City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A travel stop is coming to Del City. Road Ranger LLC has agreed to buy 19 acres of land near Scott St. and Interstate 40 and plans to build a travel stop. The Road Ranger travel stop will include fueling stations, convenience store featuring Oklahoma products, and three fast-food…
Read MoreBring Out the Broncos draws huge crowd
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times The Mustang football team held its annual intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at Bronco Stadium. However, the scrimmage may have actually been the one time during the day at coach Lee Blankenship was able to finally relax. The annual Bring Back the Broncos has turned into more than just a scrimmage.…
Read MoreDel City program promotes local restaurants
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Restaurants in Del City are getting a hand from the city. Del City is promoting local restaurants through a new free program called “Dining in Del City Exposé”. The program highlights one restaurant each month through the city’s social media channels, billboard, cable channel and during a city council…
Read MoreMidwest City restaurant damaged in fire
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A popular Midwest City restaurant was damaged in a fire Thursday night. Chequers Restaurant and Pub, 1009 S. Air Depot Blvd., suffered damage to an office and extensive smoke and water damage throughout the building, according to Fire Chief Bert Norton. Crews rushed the scene just before midnight after…
Read MoreCA swimmers cap summer with race against firefighters
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s swim team ended their summer workouts with a little friendly competition. But it wasn’t against high school swimmers. The team raced Del City firefighters in a relay meet on July 26 at the Eagle Harbor pool in Del City. The firefighters delivered a stunning victory in the…
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