Midwest City requiring masks for food services staff
City Manager Tim Lyon signed a proclamation today requiring all on-premise staff in restaurants, breweries, wineries, taverns, shopping mall food courts, food halls, cafeterias, bars, night clubs, and any other food services to wear masks or face coverings while on duty. The proclamation modified Ordinance 3406 and became effective today. The requirements are in place…
Read MoreSpencer Fire Department unveils new brush pumper truck
City purchased truck with assistance of $55k REAP Grant By Tonya Little Contributing Writer It was a day of celebration as city leaders and community members gathered at the Spencer Fire Department on June 29 to present the new state-of-the art brush pumper truck. The fire department held a traditional “wetdown” ceremony and ribbon cutting…
Read MoreRodebush, Wolfley win GOP primaries
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Local Republican voters selected their nominees in a pair of State House primaries last week. Lauren Rodebush won the State House District 94 primary and Max Wolfley was the winner in District 95. Rodebush won with 58.27% of the vote in a two-way race with Franklin Paul Cromack. She…
Read MoreDavis takes over as Del City wrestling coach
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Del City High School wrestling team has a new leader. Kevin Davis was named the Eagles head coach last week. Davis has served as an assistant for the past four years under former coach Wes Ruth, who left to become an assistant principal at Piedmont. “It’s very…
Read MoreDel City soccer welcomes new coaches
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Del City High School named two new soccer coaches. Erin Rennick was hired the girls coach and Trevor Hunt will take over as the boys coach after coaching the girls for the past three years. Rennick previously coached boys at Midwest City High School. She was an assistant in 2019…
Read MoreNeese, Bice advance to Republican runoff primary for 5th District
Incumbents cruise to party nominations By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The picture is a little clearer for three congressional races following last week’s primary election. Three incumbents and two challengers wrapped up their party’s nomination in the June 30 statewide primary election. Sen. James Inhofe had no trouble in the Republican primary, winning the…
Read MoreMidwest City Rotary Club welcomes new officers
McQuillar named president for 2020-21 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Rotary Club last week welcomed new officers and recognized outstanding members during its meeting at Wickline United Methodist Church. James “Chili” McQuillar was inducted as the president, replacing Adam Bush who served the past year. McQuillar announced that the club’s theme…
Read MoreMidwest City celebrates nation’s birthday
By Maxine Wheelan Staff Writer Midwest City celebrated the Fourth of July with its annual Tribute to Liberty festivities at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. The event included live music, food trucks, fireworks, and more. Even though activities started at 6 p.m., the Midwest City Police were early with their dunk tank for Special Olympics. …
Read MoreKing takes command at Tinker
New commander succeeds Brig. Gen. Hill as head of OC ALC By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A pattern has developed in the careers of U.S. Air Force Brigadier Generals Christopher Hill and Jeff King. King has succeeded Hill three times in his career. When Hill last week relinquished control of the Oklahoma City Air…
Read MoreOff-duty Langston officer shoots suspected shoplifter
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City police are investigating after an off-duty Langston University police officer opened fire on a suspected shoplifter outside Walmart on Saturday. According to police, the off-duty officer was working as a private security guard at the Del City Walmart when he spotted someone trying to shoplift items from…
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