Carl Albert golfer staying sharp this summer
Zuniga placed third at Oak Tree Team Championship By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Kamryn Zuniga will have to wait for her first official high school golf tournament. The Carl Albert sophomore was looking forward to making her debut with the Carl Albert Girls Golf Challenge on March 13. But the day before, school was closed…
Read MoreMidwest City opens second phase of recreation trail
By Tonya Little Contributing Writer Dozens of mountain bikers, families and members of the community gathered at the ribbon cutting for the opening of Phase 2 of the Soldier Creek Industrial Park (SCIP) Recreational Trail system, which was held on Wednesday, June 24th. Mayor Matt Dukes and city leaders cut the ceremonial ribbon at the…
Read MoreDel City High School alumni nominated for Emmy Award
By Tonya Little Contributing Writer Xavier Turner, who graduated from Del City High School in 2018 and finished his sophomore year as a Broadcast Journalism major at OU, got the surprise of his life recently when his video sports project called Out of Bounds, was nominated for an Emmy Award. When Turner started at OU…
Read MoreCommunity, city leaders discuss racial issues in Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City community members and city officials met last week for an honest and frank discussion about race relations. The event was held at Computers, Coffee and Chill last Wednesday. The group talked about relationships between city and the Black community, policing, economic investment, and others. The panel included city…
Read MoreRose State increasing tuition 4.9%
Students will pay $7.50 more per credit hour By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Rose State College is cutting staff and raising tuition to balance its budget for the coming year. The school will increase tuition and mandatory fees by 4.9% or $7.50 per credit hour for the 2020-21 school year. A total of 61 positions…
Read MoreCouncil holds off on regulating marijuana dispensary hours
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City leaders last week approved changes to several city ordinances but disagreed on a proposal to restrict business hours for medical marijuana dispensaries. The controversial proposal would allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. The city does not currently regulate when…
Read MoreMidwest City offers grant program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority, Board of Grantors Approve 2020 COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program The Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority and its Board of Grantors this week both unanimously approved a plan to offer limited cash grants to Midwest City businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grantees may receive from $1500 to $4000 based…
Read MoreReed Center hosting unemployment claim processing event
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will hold a claim processing event at the Reed Conference Center, 5800 Will Rogers Rd. in Midwest City, the next two weeks. OESC officials said the event will help claimants who have outstanding needs and require in-person meetings with staff to address more complex problems. The event will run July…
Read MoreElection board releases sample ballot for June 30 primary
Early voting open through Saturday, June 27 The Oklahoma County Election Board has released sample ballots for the June 30 primary election. Voters will cast ballots in county, state, federal races, as well as a Mid-Del School District bond proposal and State Question 802 for Medicaid expansion. Early in-person voting began today at the Oklahoma…
Read MoreMid-Del launches online check-in app for student enrollment
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Mid-Del Schools is taking new approach for student enrollment. The school district will use an online check-in system for parents and guardians registering students for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. The new QLess system serves as a virtual line that reduces wait times and the number of people inside the…
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