Carl Albert advances to state for fourth year in a row
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert volleyball team had little trouble punching their ticket to state on Monday. The Titans swept Tulsa Hale and Classen SAS in the Class 5A regional tournament to advance to the state tournament for the fourth consecutive year. “I’m really proud of our girls for not being…
Read MoreMidwest City extending recreational trails
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Construction of two new walking trails is underway. Midwest City is adding a trail along the west side of the former Glenwood neighborhood and another near Midwest City Elementary School. The West Palmer Loop trail will be a southern extension of the existing Soldier Creek Trail. It will primarily…
Read MoreStorms cause damage in Mid-Del
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Strong storms damaged properties and knocked out power to Mid-Del residents early Friday morning. Severe thunderstorms tore through the Oklahoma City metro around midnight bringing with them wind gusts of up to 70MPH and up to golf ball-sized hail. No injuries were reported with the storms. OG&E said that…
Read MorePorter named Midwest City Chief of Police
The City of Midwest City today announced the appointment of Sid Porter to Chief of Police. Porter has served as the Interim Police Chief since the retirement of Chief Brandon Clabes in May 2021. Before being appointed Interim Chief, he served as Assistant Police Chief since December 1, 2009.Porter is a 37-year veteran of the…
Read MoreMid-Del School Board to consider lifting mask mandate
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School Board will consider lifting the district’s mask mandate at Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Rick Cobb recommends that students and staff will not be required to wear masks while on school property due to declining cases of COVID-19. He is also asking to eliminate mandatory quarantines for close…
Read MoreHoliday lights making return, despite challenges
Midwest City crews overcoming damaged equipment, theft and worker shortage to present Holiday Lights Spectacular starting Dec. 1 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s Holiday Lights Spectacular will shine again this year. The annual holiday light display will take place Dec. 1-25 at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. Last year’s event was canceled…
Read MoreFirefighters say fire at Midwest City High School tied to social media challenge
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Two students could be facing criminal charges after authorities say they started fires inside a bathroom at Midwest City High School as part of a social media trend. About 10:45 a.m., firefighters were called to the school about two fires inside a bathroom. A school employee used a fire…
Read MoreMidwest City teen finds new challenge in the ring
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Playing two sports in high school is not uncommon. But not many teens spend their time in the boxing ring. That’s just the case for Daniel Russell. The Midwest City teen has competed in boxing for nearly two years and also plays football at Norman North High School. “I…
Read MoreMid-Del enrollment bounces back
District has added nearly 1,200 students since last school year By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School District is seeing its enrollment rebound after thousands of students left during the pandemic. The district has added nearly 1,200 students since the end of the 2020-21 school year. As of Sept. 13, the district reported…
Read MoreHonoring a hometown hero
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Robert “Bob” Kalsu was posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame last Friday night during a ceremony at the Del City High School football field that is named in his honor. His widow Jan Kalsu accepted the honors alongside family and friends at the ceremony. Members of…
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