Carl Albert rewrites record book at conference meet
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert is again the team to beat in the Suburban Conference. The Titans won the boys conference championship and broke three records, while the girls finished second at the Jan. 26 swim meet at Harrah High School. Carl Albert took first place in seven events and needed all…
Read MoreCarl Albert swimmers top Piedmont in final home meet
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert swimmers made a splash in their final home meet of the season. The boys and girls swept a four-team meet last Friday night at the Rose State Aquatics Center. Carl Albert won the girls competition with 443 points and Piedmont was second with 301. The Titans…
Read MoreMidwest City approves cell tower with conditions
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Verizon Wireless won approval to construct a cell tower in Midwest City at last week’s city council meeting. But it didn’t come without a struggle. The telecommunications company requested a special use permit to construct a 110-foot cell tower at 600 N. Douglas Blvd. on property owned by Highland…
Read MoreCarl Albert film school
Movie crew shoots at local school By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert Middle School may not look like a Hollywood set. But it played the part last week. A film crew spent much of last Wednesday shooting at the school and nearby Gary Rose Stadium for a movie titled “Deadly Donation.” In the…
Read MoreBank forecloses on Warren Theatre
Arvest plans to see property through Sheriff’s Sale next month By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Warren Theatre has been foreclosed on and the future of the cinema complex is still unclear. The foreclosure lawsuit filed by Arvest Bank against MWC Warren Theatre, Inc. seeking more than $16 million was filed in…
Read MoreMid-Del wrestlers come up short at district duals
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del wrestlers competed for a trip dual state last Thursday. But all three high schools came up short at district duals. Midwest City and Carl Albert each won one dual and Del City lost both of theirs. Carl Albert traveled to El Reno for the District 5A-4 duals. The…
Read MoreTitans fall to Del City in Classic
By John Martin Staff Writer The Carl Albert Titans battled neighboring Del City on even terms for four quarters before falling in overtime, 53-47, Saturday in the championship showdown of the annual Titan Classic at Carl Albert. The Titans fell into a 7-0 to open the contest but battled back and finally took the lead,…
Read MoreCA girls fall to Memorial in tourney
By John Martin Staff Writer The Carl Albert Lady Titans ran into difficulties at the free throw line in the second half and were defeated by Edmond Memorial, 46-40, in the battle for third place in Saturday’s action at the Titan Classic basketball tournament. “I told them that no one can win going 9 for…
Read MoreLady Eagles explode past Glenpool
By John Martin Staff Writer Mariah Webb’s Del City Lady Eagles unleashed two days of frustrations in the annual Carl Albert Titan Classic on Saturday and they broke a tie going into the fourth quarter to defeat Glenpool, 44-31, on the final day of action. After battling to a 10-10 tie in the first quarter,…
Read MoreYoung leads Eagles to Classic win
By John Martin Staff Writer Tournament MVP Keyondre Young scored 25, including the bucket that sent the contest into overtime then tacked on six more points in the extra period as the Del City Eagles claimed the championship of the Titan Classic, defeating host Carl Albert, 53-47, in a rousing finals game Saturday night. It…
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