Reward offer in death of Midwest City teen
Local financial institutions and family members are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the death of a 17-year-old. Kerry Allen, also known as Kerry Laskey, was gunned down at the Midwest Territory Apartments around 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. He later died at an area…
Read MoreApplication deadline approaching for DelQuest
The application deadline for DelQuest is approaching. The annual leadership training program is open to juniors at Del City High School, Destiny Christian, Christian Heritage and home school students in the Del City area. The exciting and insightful program provides hands-on leadership training from business and community leaders in Del City. During the three days,…
Read MoreDel City repaving SE 29th Street
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Another major road project is underway in Del City. The city is repaving SE 29th Street between Sunnylane and Sooner roads, and upgrading traffic signal lights. Work started this week and is expected to last about a month, said Mayor Floyd Eason. “We’ve been working on this project for…
Read MoreMidwest City hosting first football game at renovated stadium
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Improvements at Jim Darnell Stadium at Rose Field are not quite finished. But the Midwest City football team will still play their home game at the newly renovated stadium Friday night. The Bombers host Lawton at 7 p.m. in the district opener and senior night game. The school will recognize…
Read MoreMidwest City High School principal stepping down
Berger named interim head principal By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Change is coming to the principal’s office at Midwest City High School. Nathan Elliott is stepping down as the school’s head principal and Leslie Berger has been named the interim replacement. The school board approved Berger’s promotion Monday morning during a special board meeting.…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools sticking with A/B schedule
District making Wednesdays remote learning days By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Mid-Del Schools is making another adjustment to its schedule. The school board voted Monday to continue the alternating A/B schedule through Oct. 20 and to make Wednesday a remote learning day for students. Superintendent Rick Cobb recommended continuing with the A/B schedule based on…
Read MoreA Walk(er) in the Park
Mustang can’t slow Walker and Stillwater in 62-21 loss By Stan Moss Contributing Writer The Mustang Broncos were well aware of Stillwater running back Qwontrel Walker and his accomplishments going into Friday night’s game, but nobody saw this one coming. Walker and the rest of this senior-laden squad put the hurt on the Broncos by…
Read MoreLady Broncos topple No. 1 Edmond Santa Fe
By Stan Moss Contributing Writer The No. 6 Lady Broncos continued their impressive play this week and extended their winning streak to seven matches, and even knocked off the No. 1 team in the state, Edmond Santa Fe 3 games to one. To top it off, the Lady Broncos went 5-0 to win the Mustang…
Read MoreFormer fire chief named state fire marshal
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer Retirement didn’t last long for former Mustang Fire Chief Carl Hickman, who last week was named State Fire Marshal. The fact the state agency pursued Hickman, who served Mustang for 12 years and retired in 2017, didn’t surprise those who knew and worked with him, they said. “It’s always flattering…
Read MoreHome for Good
Hanson formally adopts partner Lex upon retirement By Traci Chapman Staff Writer When Lex became a Mustang police officer, he became part of a bigger family – but to no one was he as close as he was to his partner, Sgt. David Hanson. It seems appropriate, then, that as he readied for retirement in…
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