Midwest City skaters feel the need for speed
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Star Skate Midwest City hosts a variety of open skates, birthday parties and special events. The local skating rink is also home a group of skaters who aren’t afraid to test their limits. A speed skating team meets at Star Skate to work on their speed and technique. The…
Read MoreMLK Prayer Breakfast returns
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Once again, the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated in Midwest City. The community hosted the 25th annual MLK Prayer Breakfast June 20 at the Reed Conference Center. The program included breakfast, music, speakers, and recognitions in honor of the civil rights leader. It…
Read MoreFormer Golden Corral building finds new owner
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A vacant building on Air Depot Blvd. will soon have a new occupant. Voyage Long Term Care last month purchased the former Golden Corral building, 617 S. Air Depot Blvd., and plans to renovate the building to be used for their corporate office. “We have outgrown our current office…
Read MoreMidwest City golf course reopens July 9
John Conrad Regional Golf Course is set to reopen after 1 1/2 year-long renovation By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon John Conrad Golf Course is slated to reopen next week following an extensive renovation project that kept the course closed for more than a year. The Midwest City course will reopen to the public on…
Read MoreRotary Club welcomes new president, officers
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Rotary Club has a new leader. Shane Willard was installed as the new president on June 27 during the club’s weekly meeting at Wickline United Methodist Church. Willard will lead the club for its 2022-23 year, taking the gavel from outgoing president Austin Fisher. “These are…
Read MoreCouncil approves $4 million in bids for police and fire training facility
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City leaders last week approved contracts to build a new police and fire training center and burning building. The training facility will include classroom space and a burn building/tactical training facility to be shared by police and firefighters. The project is part of the 2018 general obligation bond issue…
Read MoreMidwest City to demo house where 25 dogs found abandoned
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Midwest City City Council last week gave city officials the go-ahead to tear down a rundown house where more than two dozen dogs were found living in unhealthy living conditions. The council unanimously approved the request to declare the house at 512 E. Ercoupe Dr. as a dilapidated building…
Read MoreThe Surf Bar bringing new concept to Midwest City
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Midwest City will have a new spot for smoothies and acai bowls. The Surf Bar is opening a new location at 6825 SE 29th St. The Oklahoma-based company offers a variety of their signature acai bowls and smoothies made with all fresh ingredients. Palmer Jones, the franchisee of the…
Read MoreMidwest City raises awareness about firework safety
The City of Midwest City released information about fireworks safety ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Fireworks are illegal within city limits. The city is hosting a Tribute to Liberty celebration that includes a live music, food trucks, a Patriot Pups contest and a professional fireworks show. The event begins at 6 p.m. at…
Read MoreReno Avenue roadwork to begin July 5
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A large resurfacing project will begin next week on Reno Ave. in Midwest City. The project includes resurfacing 1.2 miles of Reno Ave. between Midwest Blvd. and Blake Dr., just east of Douglas Blvd. Crews plan to start the project as soon as July 5, weather permitting. Motorists can…
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