I-40 paving planned for Midwest City
ODOT plans to resurface I-40 in advance of Douglas Blvd. interchange project By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon More roadwork is on tap for Interstate 40 in Midwest City. Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced plans to resurface I-40 from west of Hudiburg Dr. to east of Douglas Blvd. The $4 million project was awarded to…
Read MoreLocal teen named Military Youth of the Year finalist
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon A local teen has been named the Southwest Military Youth of the Year. Willow Roe, a recent Carl Albert High School graduate, won the regional competition last week during a convention in Dallas, beating out finalists from other states Roe was previously was named the Tinker Air Force Base…
Read MoreTinker Inter-Tribal Council hosts powwow
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon A generational event took place this weekend at Joe B. Barnes Park in Midwest City. The Powwow was put on by the Tinker Inter-Tribal Council. The event had several dancers, Native American jewelry, dream catchers, fried pies, and lots of family. Dancers came from all different tribes and ages…
Read MoreOklahoma County Election Board releases sample ballots for June 28 primary
By Staff Reports Midwest City Beacon The Oklahoma County Election Board released sample ballots for the upcoming June 28 primary elections. The busy primary election will include numerous county, state and federal elections. Polls will be open from Tuesday, June 28 for elections from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters may also receive and cast…
Read MoreNew officers ‘Break Bread’ with community
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Law enforcement officers go through a variety of training before they ever hit the streets. As part of that education, a group of new Midwest City police officers recently participated in a unique event that included honest conversations about race, bias, and criminal justice. The Breaking Bread event was…
Read MoreMidwest City’s Sebock sparks Oklahoma Faith 7 win
By John Martin Midwest City Beacon SHAWNEE —Midwest City standout Jacobi Sebock opened the second half with 12 straight points to boost the Oklahoma boys to an easy 127-98 rout of Texas in the 56th annual Oklahoma-Texas Faith 7 Basketball Classic at OBU. The Oklahoma boys led, 26-20 after one quarter but exploded for 39…
Read MoreMid-Del schools wind down spring drills
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del high school football teams wrapped up their spring season last week. Carl Albert and Del City held their final spring practices early in the week and took part in team camps on Thursday and Friday. Midwest City also rounded out their spring drills and traveled to Bixby for…
Read MoreFood processing plant to open in Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A food processing company announced that it plans to open a new plant on Midwest City’s north side. Centrilllium Proteins, LLC says it will employ about 100 people at a new 55,000 square-foot-facility located on NE 36th St., just west of N. Midwest Blvd. and across the street from…
Read MoreMidwest City committee recommends TIF District
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s efforts at sparking economic development on the north side received a boost. The city is looking to create a tax increment finance district that would help pay for about $8 million in economic incentives and infrastructure improvements to attract two industrial businesses to city-owned property. The TIF…
Read MoreMidwest City okays apartment and commercial development zoning
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Plans for a high density residential and commercial development near SE 29th St. and Douglas Blvd. took another step forward last week. Midwest City leaders approved a request to rezone property from single family residential to a planned unit development that would allow high-density residential and commercial developments. The…
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