Bomber 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…
Read MoreCarl Albert girls defend title at regional swimming
Putman wins pair of individual events By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon EDMOND – The Carl Albert swimmers will again be well represented at the Class 5A state swimming championships. The girls won their third consecutive regional championship, while the boys finished runner-up at the Class 5A West Regionals last Friday at the Edmond Schools…
Read MoreDeveloper eyes vacant church property
Restaurant and retail space planned for E. Reno Ave. and S. Douglas Blvd. By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor A busy intersection could soon have more businesses. Midwest City leaders recently approved plans to rezone property near S. Douglas Blvd. and E. Reno Ave. for a new commercial development. The proposed development would be built at…
Read MoreMidwest City Council approves zoning request for office space
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City leaders recently approved a request to rezone property for a proposed office and commercial building despite concerns from neighbors about traffic. The developer, Joel Bryant of Les Chateaux LLC, plans to build office/commercial space at 10601 SE 15th St. He asked the council to approve a request…
Read MoreDel City finds temporary EMS provider
By Anthony Thomas Contributing Writer Del City is now working with Samaritan (Pafford) EMS due to recent shortfalls of Alliance Health Midwest EMS. The city council approved the temporary six-month contract with Pafford EMS at the Feb. 1 meeting. Del City will pay Pafford $15,000 per month, for the next six months to ensure there…
Read MoreCity making progress on hotel renovation
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A project to revamp and rebrand the Sheraton Hotel Midwest City is coming along. The city-owned property is undergoing an $8 million renovation project designed to modernize the hotel and attract new visitors. The hotel is being upgraded and converted to a Delta Hotel by Marriott – a four-star…
Read MoreMidwest City Warren Theatre heads to public auction March 18
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Warren Theatre is scheduled for a sheriff’s sale on March 18. A foreclosure of the movie theatre was filed in August 2020, stating that MWC Warren Theatre, Inc. defaulted on more than $17 million in loans owed to Arvest Bank, according to court records. The Midwest…
Read MoreCarl Albert football coach stepping down
Corley announces resignation after leading Titans to four state titles Carl Albert High School football will have a new leader this fall. Mike Corley announced he is stepping down as head football coach and athletic director at the school. Corley led the Titans to four state championships since taking over for longtime coach Gary Rose…
Read MoreMustang takes down powerhouse Tuttle
By Jarrett Standridge Contributing Writer Last Thursday, the Class 6A No. 4 Broncos traveled to Tuttle to take on the Class 4A top-ranked Tigers. Mustang had no problem defeating Tuttle as they cruised to a 50-14 victory to end the regular season at 18-2. The Broncos dominated from the very beginning of the dual as…
Read MoreOpinion: What is WallStreetBets?
By Steve Coulter Co-Publisher WallStreetBets or WSB, is an online forum where participants discuss stock and option trading. It has become notable for its profane language, aggressive trading strategies, and role in the epic GameStop short squeeze. WallStreetBets can be found on Reddit. It’s a popular discussion website/app with user-generated content. Reddit covers a variety…
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