Midwest City Middle School celebrates Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, Midwest City Middle School celebrated the positive aspects of Black culture and Black people while instilling pride and empowering students with profound knowledge. Students and faculty wrapped up Black History Month with an assembly Feb. 28 showcasing what they’ve learned through the month. The assembly began with “Lift Every Voice”…
Read MoreDel City honors past and future military leaders
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon At its February 3 city council meeting, Del City acknowledged its future military leaders and its military past with proclamations honoring the Del City High School Navy Junior ROTC and Ret. Capt. John Keilty. The NJROTC was honored for several recent achievements, including earning the Distinguished Unit Award, which…
Read MoreMid-Del wrestlers punch ticket to state
Carl Albert’s Wiley, Sikes win regional titles By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon CHICKASHA – Twelve Mid-Del high school wrestlers are headed to the Class 5A state tournament. Carl Albert, Del City and Midwest City wrestlers qualified for state Feb. 21 at the 5A West Regional at Chickasha High School. The top five placers in…
Read MoreMidtown Flats apartment complex planning third phase
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Midwest City apartment complex continues to grow. Phase two of the Midtown Flats apartment complex is nearly complete, and the developer is working on a third phase. The next phase will include additional units, a leasing office and amenities for the complex. Midtown Flats is located on Midtown…
Read MoreMidwest City Fire Department sees rise in calls
Midwest City firefighters responded to 9,220 total calls last year By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Fire Department reported a significant rise in calls in 2024. Firefighters responded to 9,220 total emergency calls in 2024, which was 7.9% more than the previous year. The department had 8,486 calls in 2023. That included…
Read MoreExploring their creative side
Teacher uses grant to bring art and learning into classroom By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The creativity was flowing on Friday afternoon at Cleveland Bailey Elementary School. Second grade students transformed blank sheets of paper into colorful works inspired by graffiti artist and painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. They incorporated Basquiat’s primitive style and crown motif…
Read MoreMayor reflects on city progress over last decade
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City Mayor Matt Dukes took a little different approach during his recent state of the city address. He admitted the annual speech can be heavy on stats and facts about city government and instead wanted to paint a picture and a vision for Midwest City moving forward. “We…
Read MoreMustang girls cherish improbable ride to finals
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times The Mustang girl’s basketball team saw their season come to an end Saturday. Even though it concluded with a loss to Putnam City North in the 6A title game, the Broncos said they outperformed the expectations that had been set by those outside of the program. “I feel like a…
Read MoreLady Broncos reach state finals
Mustang falls to Putnam City North in first trip to championship since 2006 By Michael Kinney Mustang Times It had been almost two decades since the Mustang girls’ basketball team had made it to the final game of the season with a chance to bring home the Gold Ball. While they had made some strong…
Read MoreMan accused of killing pregnant girlfriend
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A man was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his 19-year-old pregnant girlfriend after they had allegedly argued about the pregnancy, according to police. Promise Cooper was brought to SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Midwest by her 22-year-old boyfriend about 5:55 p.m. Feb. 11. She later…
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