Humphrey named top teacher
Educator commends colleagues for meeting pandemic challenges By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Ralph Humphrey doesn’t take his role as an educator lightly. The responsibilities and demands of the profession have grown in the past year as the coronavirus pandemic continues. And the retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. is happy to meet those demands…
Read MorePolice and fire training center project heads back to voters
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City voters will again be asked to weigh in on a proposed police and fire training facility. The city council last week approved putting a $5.7 million bond proposal on the May 11 ballot. The bond proposal would require a majority vote. The city plans to build the…
Read MoreMidwest City man shot and killed following apparent domestic disturbance
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City police are investigating a fatal shooting this afternoon. Just after 1 p.m., officers were called to 300 block of Northrop Dr. A woman called 911 saying that her husband had been shot by her son. When police arrived they found the victim, a 35-year-old man, on the porch.…
Read MoreDel City Councilman wins re-election
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Kyle Gandy will continue serving in Del City. The Ward 4 councilman won last week’s election with more than 75% of the vote. Gandy received 101 votes to Lauren Rodebush’s 33 in the Feb. 9 election. “The turnout was a little smaller than I anticipated but I was pleased…
Read MoreOverall crime drops, homicides soar in 2020
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Overall crime continued a downward trend in Midwest City last year. But, like many cities across the country, Midwest City was also hit with a spike in violent crime in 2020. The city’s crime rate declined by 11.75% in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to Midwest City…
Read MoreSchools upgrading technology plan
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools is undergoing a major technology upgrade. The school district last week unveiled an initiative that includes 10,000 new devices and improved training for teachers and students on technology. Cordell Ehrich, assistant superintendent, and Scott Haselwood, executive director of technology, presented the plan to the school board at…
Read MoreChoctaw girls shake off rocky start for win over rival Bombers
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City girls basketball team can be a disruptive force. That was on display in the first half last Thursday night as they rattled Choctaw’s guards and scored transition baskets with ease. But it was as different story in the second half. Midwest City couldn’t find their shooting…
Read MoreChoctaw boys rally past Bombers
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Most nights, Midwest City boys coach Corky McMullen believes he has the best player on the floor in guard Israel “Izzy” Hart. The senior was terrific again last Thursday night. But Choctaw’s L.J. Gurley stole the show. Gurley scored a game-high 28 points and helped fend off a Bomber…
Read MoreGovernor visits eastern Oklahoma County
Stitt meets with local mayors, tours Tinker AFB By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Gov. Kevin Stitt toured Tinker Air Force Base and had lunch with local mayors last Friday during a visit to eastern Oklahoma County. The trip was arranged by Sen. Brenda Stanley to showcase District 42, which includes Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City,…
Read MoreBomber wrestlers edge Eagles 46-36
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Like many high school wrestling teams across the country, Midwest City and Del City have struggled to fill out their lineup this season. The Bombers had just enough to trip up the Eagles in a senior night dual Feb. 2 at John Smith Fieldhouse. Kaleb Kerr, Carter Henry, Jamie…
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