Mid-Del considering school closures
Officials recommend closing Steed and Highland Park elementary schools By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School District is considering permanently closing two elementary schools. Superintendent Rick Cobb is recommending the district close Steed Elementary and Highland Park Elementary at the end of the current school year due to declining enrollment and building maintenance…
Read MoreDeveloper scraps plans for large residential development
Midwest City officials say developer working on new plans for single-family housing By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A vacant plot of land on Midwest City’s east side will stay that way for now. A developer has decided to scrap plans for a large residential development that would have included a mix of 900 single…
Read MoreTitans looking to keep tradition alive with semifinal win
Carl Albert and Collinsville face off Friday at Western Heights By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Football practice on Thanksgiving is a tradition at Carl Albert. The Titans will keep it up this Thursday as they put in final preparations for their Class 5A state semifinal game against Collinsville. Carl Albert held off Coweta 14-7…
Read MoreCarl Albert swimmers swamp Fort Gibson
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s swimmers rose to the top last Thursday in a meet at Fort Gibson. The girls won a four-team meet with host Fort Gibson, Cascia Hall and Checotah, while the boys beat Fort Gibson in a head-to-head contest. The Titans won the girls meet with 541.5 points, finishing…
Read MoreResidents turn out for community meeting about controversial housing development
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Several Midwest City residents packed into the Nick Harroz Community Center last week to discuss a proposed residential development on the city’s east side. The proposed Summerview development would add more than 900 single family houses and apartments on 173 acres between E. Reno Ave. and SE 15th St.,…
Read MoreDel City approves contract for EMS service
By Anthony Thomas Midwest City Beacon After 10 months of searching and negotiating with multiple ambulance providers, Del City has finally signed a one-year contract with Pafford EMS. Under the agreement, Pafford will provide EMS service with 2 ½ ambulances dedicated to Del City. Two ambulances will serve Del City 24/7, and a third will…
Read MoreArchWell Health opens clinic in Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Local senior citizens have a new option for primary health care in Midwest City. ArchWell Health last week celebrated the grand opening of a primary care physician office at 6951 SE 15th St. in Midwest City. The new facility offers holistic primary healthcare services for senior citizens age 65…
Read MoreTitans escape Ike, 21-14
By John Martin Midwest City Beacon The five-time Class 5A defending State Champion Carl Albert Titans are the undefeated District 5A-2 champions and will host the first two rounds of the OSSAA playoffs, just like old times. But there were some anxious moments for Mike Dunn and his Titans before they killed the clock with…
Read MoreDel City hammers Lawton in regular season finale
Yates accounts for four touchdowns in 62-35 victory By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City didn’t have anything on the line last Thursday night against Lawton in the regular season finale. The Eagles (9-1, 7-0) had already locked up the District 6A-II-1 title a week earlier, while the Wolverines were fighting for their playoff…
Read MoreBombers end season with win over Northwest Classen
Colston accounts for four touchdowns in 48-0 win By Jeff Harrison [email protected] OKLAHOMA CITY – This football season didn’t turn out the way Midwest City hoped it would. But the Bombers managed to wrap up the year on a positive note with a 48-0 win over Northwest Classen last Thursday night in the regular season…
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