Doubling down on Midwest City
SSM Health expanding services in eastern Oklahoma County with addition of hospital By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Change is in the air at Midwest City’s hospital. SSM Health took over operations of the hospital formerly known as AllianceHealth Midwest at the beginning of the month and have swiftly gotten to work. New signage went…
Read MoreMidwest City hosting town halls on upcoming special election
Special meetings scheduled for Thursday, April 15 and Monday, April 26 at 6 p.m. By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Council will host two town hall meetings this month to discuss an upcoming special election. The special meetings are scheduled for Thursday, April 15 and Monday, April 26. Both meetings will begin…
Read MoreDutch Bros comes to Midwest City
By Tonya Little Contributing Writer Dutch Bros Coffee is the largest privately held drive-through coffee chain in the United States. The company was started in Oregon in 1992 by two brothers, Dane and Travis Boersma, and has grown tremendously since then. While the headquarters are still in Oregon, they have been branching out all around…
Read MoreRose State announces full, in-person classes this fall
As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available and new positive cases decline, Rose State College is preparing to welcome students back for a full, in-person return to campus this fall. “This past year has been marked by resilience and innovation in higher education,” said Rose State President Dr. Jeanie Webb. “We are eager to welcome…
Read MoreMy Gas Club hosting car show Saturday
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon My Gas Club, 10021 SE 15th St., is hosting its annual Spring Car Show on Saturday, April 10. The show will feature more than 150 cars competing in a variety of classes. Prizes will be given to first and second place winners. The event also includes raffles, silent auction,…
Read MoreMid-Del Tinker 100 honors heroes
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del Tinker 100 Club honored local first-responders and military personnel last week during their annual awards banquet. Instead of hosting a traditional banquet, the board members hosted three separate presentations at the Del City Community Center honoring Tinker Air Force Base, Del City and Midwest City. Awards were…
Read MoreCandidates face off in rare Mid-Del school board race
McGuire, Daniel seeking Office No. 1 seat in April 6 election By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Voters will head to the polls Tuesday in a Mid-Del School Board election. Incumbent Nathan McGuire and Ed Daniel are seeking the Office No. 1 seat on the board of education. The winner will receive a five-year term…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools moving to online student enrollment
Pre-K and new kindergarten enrollment opens April 7 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Parents will no longer have to wait in line to enroll their children in school. Mid-Del Schools is moving its student enrollment process entirely online beginning for the 2021-22 school year. The district previously required parents or guardians to register in-person…
Read MoreMidwest City mask mandate set to expire
Midwest City’s face covering mandate will expire tonight at midnight. The ordinance requires people to wear a mask or face covering while inside a building or space that is open to the public, and when six-feet social distancing is not possible. The city council extended the mask mandate in October until the positivity rate in…
Read MoreDobbs named new Carl Albert softball coach
White retires after leading Titans to seven state titles By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert softball team will have a new leader next season. Dani Dobbs has been announced as the new Titans head coach. Dobbs is an assistant at Choctaw High School and a former college softball coach. She replaces longtime…
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