Texas tea concept coming to Mustang area
By Steve Coulter Co-Publisher A tea lovers paradise is opening soon at 500 S. Mustang Rd. HTeaO is a Texas based tea room that’s expanding into Oklahoma and many other states. HTeaO offers 24 flavors of fresh tea brewed hourly. They feature the best 100% broadleaf iced tea. All of their tea and water is…
Read MoreCommercial development picking up along Kilpatrick Turnpike
By Steve Coulter Co-Publisher The largest commercial development in Oklahoma City is poised for exponential growth along Mustang Road and the Kilpatrick Turnpike. The 300-acre development is underway now with big plans for restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, business offices, retail shopping centers, major box stores, apartments, medical facilities and much more. “We just closed on…
Read MoreMidwest City mayor, city council candidates share views at forum
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Candidates for municipal elections shared their views on a variety of local issues Monday morning during a forum at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce. The candidates provided a brief introduction before sharing their views on housing, economic development, code enforcement, the future of Air Depot Blvd. and other…
Read MoreMidwest City Mayor’s race draws four candidates
Editor’s Note: This is the final in a three-part series profiling candidates for the upcoming Midwest City municipal elections. The Beacon has highlighted one race each week leading up to the Feb. 8 election for Mayor, Ward 3 and Ward 5. By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Bill Bridges Communication is important to Bill Bridges.…
Read MoreMidwest City offering free after school tutoring
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The City of Midwest City Neighborhoods in Action Center is offering free after school tutoring for elementary school students in grades K-5. The program is designed to help children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tutoring sessions will focus on math and reading skills. They will take place at the…
Read MoreLady Titans take second in tourney
By John Martin Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert Lady Titans ran into a hot shooting Edmond Memorial in the finals of the Titan Tournament and lost a 66-49 contest in the championship finals. The No. 1 ranked Class 5A squad, CA girls fell into a 20-9 hole after just one period of play and…
Read MoreCarl Albert comeback nets tourney title
By John Martin Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert Titans mounted a massive fourth quarter rally to overtake Norman with a 41-38 win to claim the championship of the Titan Classic on Saturday. The Titans trailed by 14 points midway through the second period and still trailed 25-12 at halftime. The Titans finally tied it…
Read MoreBombers snag title at Bruce Gray Invitational
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon For the second night in a row, Jacobi Sebock had the ball in his hands with the chance for a win. And for the second night in a row, he came through. With 3.7 seconds left, Sebock took a pass from Justin Jones and drained a 3-pointer to give…
Read MoreDel City makes plans for COVID funds
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City will receive about $3.5 million in COVID relief funding. Mayor Floyd Eason said the city plans to use the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to upgrade its water system and create outdoor meeting spaces. “We looked at all the potential uses and the council made…
Read MoreMidwest City launches Air Depot study
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Air Depot Boulevard has a rich history in Midwest City. For several years, it has served as the city’s main commercial corridor linking destinations and businesses. But as business has shifted to other parts of town, city leaders are exploring ways to revive the area. “We want to find…
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