Opinion: Women make great judges
By Steve Coulter Co-Publisher What you are about to witness is real. The participants are not actors. They are actual litigants with a case pending in civil court. Both parties have agreed to drop their claims and have their cases settled here, before Judge Marilyn Milian, in our forum: The People’s Court. That’s the opening…
Read MoreMargarita lounge opening soon
By Steve Coulter Co-Publisher A paradise of nothing but margaritas is coming soon to Mustang Road and S.W. 15th. Margarita lovers will love Tipsy Island Margarita Lounge. It’s an upscale lounge that will serve 30 different flavors of margaritas. The new lounge will specialize in and just serve margaritas. “We are going to be a…
Read MoreSoutheast hands Del City tough loss at home
By Anthony Thomas Contributing Writer The Del City volleyball team experienced a tough 3-0, (25-4, 25-22, 25-17), defeat Thursday night against Southeast High School. Laura Sparks and Nevaeh Ramsey were on the floor the whole game for Del City. Sparks finished with 1 block and 3 kills, while Ramsey finished with 2 blocks and 3…
Read MoreMidwest City extends mask mandate
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Face coverings will still be required in public in Midwest City. The city council last week extended an existing public mask mandate until Oct. 27. The order requires face coverings to be worn in places that are open to the public when it is not possible to maintain 6…
Read MoreAuto shop finds good luck in Midwest City
City donates land for Hard Luck Automotive Services’ new garage By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Hard Luck Automotive Services has been helping those in need with no-cost auto repairs. And when the non-profit organization needed a helping hand, they found one in Midwest City. City officials last week agreed to donate land for the…
Read MoreTitans blast Guymon on the road
Harris throws 5 TDs in 63-0 win By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert football team took their show on the road Friday night with a 63-0 win over Guymon. Senior quarterback Ben Harris threw for 231 yards and five touchdowns with three to Xzavier Thomas. The Titans outgained Guymon 394 to 197…
Read MoreBombers roll Wolverines in home opener
Defense forces four turnovers in 34-9 win By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A resilient offense and dominant defense were a winning combination for Midwest City last Friday night. The Bombers held Lawton scoreless in the second half and forced four turnovers in a 34-9 win in their home opener at the newly renovated Jim…
Read MoreMidwest City approves two cell towers for AT&T
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City residents may see better cell service in the near future. The city council last week approved construction of two cell towers for AT&T. The new towers will be located at 10713 E. Reno Ave. and 207 S. Air Depot Blvd. The council unanimously approved special use…
Read MoreBoy shot and in killed in Midwest City
A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot late Wednesday night, Midwest City police said. Around 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to Sand Hills Apartments, 1424 N. Midwest Boulevard on a possible shooting. When police arrived, several bystanders were rendering first aid to a 12-year-old boy who had been shot in the chest. The victim, earlier reported…
Read MorePandemic not slowing sales tax revenue
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s good fortunes continue. The city received more than $4 million in sales and use tax collections in September, which was a 15.12% increase from this time last year. It marked the third consecutive month of double-digit increases. Midwest City received $4,023,469 in sales and use taxes, which…
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