Opinion: What to do with old cell phones?
Have you ever wondered what to do with your old cell phones? Chances are you have an old cell phone or two sitting around your home. Should you just throw them in the trash? Can they be recycled? What do you do with them? You definitely don’t want to trash old cell phones. They contain…
Read MoreMidwest City teen shot and killed
A Midwest City family is grieving the loss of a teenage boy who was fatally shot last week. Police Chief Brandon Clabes said officers responded to Midwest Territory Apartments, 1505 N. Midwest Blvd. around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 on possible shots heard. When officers arrived, they found a teenage boy lying on the ground…
Read MoreTinker welcomes KC-46A Pegasus
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Tinker Air Force Base welcomed a new arrival last week. The first KC-46A Pegasus aircraft received a warm welcome from Tinker employees and Air Force officials as it flew into the base last Thursday to receive its initial maintenance check. Col. Greg Lowe, 76th Aircraft Maintenance commander, said it was…
Read MoreMidwest City Welcome Center shuttered
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Midwest City Welcome Center is temporarily closed. The city recently terminated its agreement with the State Department of Tourism and Recreation to run the facility due to declining hotel/motel tax revenue that funded its operation for years. The State plans to remodel the facility and reopen it by the…
Read MoreDel City gets best of rival Lady Bombers
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor A change did the Del City volleyball team good. The Lady Eagles used some pregame substitutions and relentless effort last Thursday in a 3-0 win over Midwest City at John Smith Field House. “We made some minor adjustments with our substitutions and finally connected as a team and it paid…
Read MoreChoctaw finishes second at Mustang Tournament
Carl Albert tops Lawton, Enid in round robin tournament By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Carl Albert and Choctaw volleyball teams made the trip west last Saturday for the Mustang Tournament. The Lady Yellowjackets finished second in the tournament with a 4-1 record in round robin play. They beat Moore (25-16, 21-25, 15-9), Enid (25-20,…
Read MoreStudents named National Merit Semifinalists
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Two local high school seniors qualified as semifinalists for the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Aidan Foreman and Xavier Williams earned the honor after finishing with among the top scores on the PSAT last year. About 1.5 million students took the exam and the top 16,000 were named semifinalists. Foreman…
Read MoreLady Titans softball rides up and down week
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Carl Albert’s softball team beat Duncan on the road but struggled in their home tournament last week. The Lady Titans pounded out 13 hits in a 9-1 win over Duncan on Sept. 8. Bryce Atkins and Ragan Kelley each went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles. Abbey Rogers,…
Read MoreMidwest City residents invited to Picnic with Protectors Thursday, Sept. 17
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Midwest City Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Picnic with Protectors on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Rotary Pavilion at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E. Reno Ave. The event runs from 4:30 – 6 p.m. and is open to the public. It is an opportunity…
Read MoreEagles upset bid falls short
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Del City had chances to knock off rival Carl Albert last Friday night. But could not quite make it happen. The Titans grabbed the lead in the fourth quarter and held back the Eagles in the red zone for the 21-14 win at the newly renovated Robert Kalsu Stadium. After…
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