Firefighters battle another blaze at apartment complex
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City firefighters responded to a familiar address last week. On Jan. 4, crews quickly extinguished a second story blaze at the Meadowood Village apartments, 6345 E. Reno Ave. About 6:45 p.m. residents called 911 about the fire. Everyone was able to get out of the building safely. When…
Read MoreTinker air show grounded
Officials cancel 2021 Tinker Air and Space Show due to pandemic By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The skies over Tinker Air Force Base will be a little quieter this summer. Tinker Air Force Base officials Monday announced they have canceled the 2021 Tinker Air and Space Show due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In…
Read MoreMidwest City COVID relief program open to businesses, community groups
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon More help is on the way for businesses and community groups in Midwest City impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority will award more than $340,000 in COVID related relief grants for local businesses and community groups. The Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority Board of…
Read MoreTitan comeback sinks Midwest City again
By John Martin Staff Writer BARTLESVILLE – The sizzling Carl Albert Titans captured their second straight tournament championship over neighboring Midwest City with a 55-47 triumph over the Bombers in the championship game of the PhillipsConoco/Arvest Invitational in the Bruin Fieldhouse Saturday night. Friday night it was all offense as the Titans singed the nets…
Read MoreBombers fall again in clash with Titans
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City boys basketball team faced a familiar opponent last week in the finals of the ConocoPhillips/Arvest Invitational. And with similar results. For the second time a week and a half, No. 9-ranked Midwest City fell to Mid-Del rival Carl Albert in the championship. The Titans prevailed with…
Read MoreDel City boys finish fourth at McGuinness Classic
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon OKLAHOMA CITY – A date with top-ranked Edmond Memorial came with plenty of ups and downs for the Del City boys Saturday night in the Bishop McGuinness Classic. Unfortunately for the Eagles, things ended on a down note in the third-place game. No. 4-ranked Del City was brilliant in…
Read MoreCarl Albert swimmers shine on senior night
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon For the first time in a month, the Carl Albert swimmers were back in action. And for the first time this season, they did so at their home pool. Carl Albert beat Ft. Gibson Friday in a senior night dual meet at the Rose State Aquatics Center. The boys…
Read MoreFunds still available for housing, utility assistance program
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Local families have received more than $1.1 million in assistance through a COVID-19 relief program. And more than $1 million is still available. Residents of Midwest City, and Oklahoma and Canadian counties who have undergone COVID-related job losses may be eligible for help with rent or mortgage and utilities.…
Read MoreLocal artist participates in Oklahoma City New Years Eve Celebration
By Anthony Thomas Contributing Writer Midwest City native, Jasmine Jones, was chosen to participate in the Fresh Paint OKC New Years Eve Celebration. This year five artists of color were chosen for the New to Arts Council OKC Opening Night Virtual New Years’ Eve Celebration. This is the first year the Arts Council has had…
Read MoreOpinion: Goodbye 2020 and Good Riddance
By Steve Coulter Co-Publisher Congratulations! You’re reading this column and made it to the end of 2020. You deserve much more than a participation trophy. You deserve the whole showcase showdown! I mean really…what a mess we have lived through. In January I was playing music on the radio station Magic 104.1 KMGL. While…
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