Del City softball makes incredible run to state
Eagles upset defending state champion Piedmont By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon After 18 long years, Del City softball is headed back to the state tournament. The Eagles snapped the drought with an incredible showing last week at the regional tournament capped by a 3-2 win over defending state champion Piedmont in the championship. Del…
Read MoreCarl Albert cruises back to state tournament
Titans to face Guymon in first round of state on Thursday By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The cast has changed. But the result was the same for the Carl Albert softball team. The Titans advanced to Class 5A state tournament last Thursday with a 12-1 win over Noble in the regional finals at Carl…
Read MoreBombers take care of business against Del City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City stayed tied atop the district standings and picked up bragging rights last Friday with a 19-10 win over Del City in the Sooner Road Rivalry game. The Bombers (4-1, 2-0) delivered a statement in front of the home crowd with their most complete effort of the season.…
Read MoreJudge tosses mall owner’s lawsuit
County judge dismisses appeal after Bahreini failed to comply with scheduling order By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor An Oklahoma County District judge has thrown out an appeal by the owner of the Heritage Park Mall challenging numerous citations issued by the City of Midwest City for the property. Ahmad Bahreini challenged a Midwest City Municipal…
Read MoreRose State College stars in new TV movie
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Rose State College recently campus served as the backdrop for a female-driven TV thriller that is expected to premier on Lifetime. The film, “Sorority Sister Shooter,” follows two best friends as they start college and join rival sororities. After one of them is murdered, the other friend tries to…
Read MoreBeware of the Benadryl challenge
By Steve Coulter Co-Publisher There’s a disturbing new challenge that’s sending teenagers to the emergency room and even to the funeral home. The “Benadryl Challenge” has users intentionally overdosing on Benadryl to induce hallucinations. The challenge has been posted on the video-sharing app TikTok. It involves taking a dozen or more pills of Benadryl to…
Read MoreFormer Mid-Del teacher showcasing handcrafted bowls at Paseo gallery
Jim Simmons, a former Mid-Del educator, will have his custom-turned bowls on display, and for sale, at Studio Six Art Gallery 3021 Paseo, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 during the month of October. The Paseo Arts District hosts ‘First Friday’ starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2, where the community is invited to visit art galleries…
Read MoreMustang falls hard
Norman North uses big second half to put away Broncos 42-14 By Stan Moss Staff Writer The Mustang Broncos have been on a wild roller coaster ride through four games this season, and Saturday’s game with Norman North was definitely one of the dips. The Timberwolves came to town and did pretty much what they…
Read MoreMustang High School band perseveres through must unusual season in its history
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer With a global pandemic that’s upended almost everything they associate with their fall season, Mustang instrumental music staff and students are marching forward – and they are rising to the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus. “Overall, everyone is handling our situation gracefully – it is kind of one of…
Read MoreGrant injects HOPE into library resources
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer In a year that’s brought with it more than its share of challenges, Mustang Public Library recently received a little injection of hope that helped fill in blanks caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Inspiration came through Oklahoma H.O.P.E. – Humanities Organizations Pandemic Emergency – a $10,000 grant that allowed…
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