Free pet ID tags offered Saturday
Event will also include bake sale and pet food/supply drive to benefit rescue dogs and cats Good Dogma, a local non-profit, is giving away free pet ID tags to Midwest City area residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at Red Rock Self Storage, 9013 E. Reno. “It’s an unfortunate fact: one…
Read MoreMidwest City church hosting backpack giveaway Saturday
Remnant Church plans to give away 500 free backpacks with schools supplies to youth Since 2016 Remnant Church, a non-denominational Christian Church located in Midwest City, has held a Back-to-School Community Outreach event, providing more than 1,200 backpacks with school supplies to young people across the greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area. This year, the…
Read MoreBenefit hot rod show for youth battling rare form of cancer
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon The 405 Street Elite hot rod group is hosting a benefit car show for Julia Frapp. Frapp is an 11-year-old girl who has been struggling with a rare form of cancer called Ewing Sarcoma. This form of cancer takes place within the bones or in the soft tissue around…
Read MoreRose State restructures student fees
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Students at Rose State College will be paying more in mandatory fees next semester. But many will be paying less overall. The college combined two student fees related to technology for the 2022-23 school year. An electronic media fee of $15 per credit hour has been eliminated. The fee…
Read MorePain clinic opening in Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Commercial development is popping up on S. Sooner Rd. in Midwest City. Randall Pain Management is opening a new 4,000-square-foot medical office with a surgical suite as well as a separate 7,500-square-foot building for retail. The development is located at 1732 S. Sooner Rd., just north of the intersection with…
Read MoreMid-Del Group Home honors legacy of service and smiles
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Bill Judd was beloved by many people. Especially those at Mid-Del Group Home. For years, Judd volunteered as a handyman at their workshop, fixing anything and everything. He also won the hearts of the residents with ice cream. He started volunteering at the Mid-Del Group Home when his wife…
Read MoreGolfers flock to John Conrad reopening
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon John Conrad Golf Course was buzzing once again. Golfers flocked to Midwest City Saturday morning for their first chance to play on the revamped municipal course. A total of 534 golfers played the course on Saturday and Sunday. The city recently completed a $5 million renovation of the course…
Read MoreDel City Chamber finds new home at community center
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon The Del City Chamber of Commerce has moved into the Community Center. The chamber’s previous office, located at 4505 SE 15th St., will be turned into a Salad and Go restaurant. The chamber has officially been moved in since the end of April. Chamber Director, Erin Stevens just celebrated…
Read MoreLa Herencia Mexican Grill brings authentic flare
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Midwest City has a new, high-quality Mexican restaurant. La Herencia Mexican Grill, 6811 S.E. 15th St., has been attracting local customers with their authentic cuisine and décor and reasonable prices. When Clemente Salazar, the owner of La Herencia, was comparing the surrounding competition for his restaurant, he realized he…
Read MoreTorres takes over Lady Bombers softball program
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Renee Torres has coached a lot of softball over the years. He recently started the next chapter of his career as the head coach at Midwest City High School. “Midwest City has had some good teams back in the day and I’m excited to rebuild that,” Torres said. “I’m…
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