Del City approves new parking ordinance
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon At the Dec. 2 city council meeting, Del City council members unanimously approved a new ordinance designed to keep city streets safer. Ordinance No. 1434 prohibits parked or stationary vehicles from protruding into the lane of traffic. Mayor Floyd A. Eason said the ordinance was created because of a…
Read MoreNewspaper delivers with holiday food drive
Holiday food drive raises 259 pounds for Mid-Del Food Pantry Midwest City Beacon readers and staff helped families in need this holiday season with the 10th annual holiday food drive. This year’s effort collected 259 pounds of food that will help those in need in eastern Oklahoma County. Donations were collected at the Beacon office…
Read MoreTroubled motel to be demolished
Del City declares former Econo Lodge dilapidated; sets March demo deadline By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon A long-troublesome property in Del City will be demolished, but there are questions about the best way to secure the property until then. At its December 16 meeting, the Del City Council approved the dilapidation declaration for the…
Read MoreMid-Del announces finalists for Teacher of the Year
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A handful of Mid-Del teachers received good news before the holiday break. The school district announced five finalists for district teacher of the year. Superintendent Rick Cobb and fellow administrators surprised the finalists at their schools Friday morning. Teacher of the year finalists are Jason Jenkins, Christi Bradshaw, Elizabeth…
Read MoreGrant earns seat on Mid-Del School Board
Midwest City woman will replace longtime member Leroy Porter By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School Board will have a new member. Jonna Grant won the office No. 5 seat after running unopposed in the recent filing period. She will replace longtime board member Leroy Porter who did not seek reelection for a…
Read MoreDel City girls take down Midwest City in rivalry
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Kamyiah Morgan got her first taste of the Midwest City – Del City rivalry. And she ate it up. The sophomore scored 23 points to lead the Lady Eagles to a 56-31 victory at the John Smith Fieldhouse on Dec. 17. “All of my family was here, and it…
Read MoreEagles rise to the occasion
Del City overcomes slow start to sink Bombers By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon After a sloppy start, the Del City boys found their way against rival Midwest City. The Eagles used a big third quarter to power past the Bombers in a 64-54 victory at John Smith Fieldhouse on Dec. 17. “We just finally…
Read MoreMid-Del fifth grade football team wins Sooner Classic
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del Titans fifth-grade football team wrapped up another successful season. The Titans won the Sooner Classic Championship for the second consecutive year. They beat the Kearney Bulldogs (Missouri) 25-0 in the first round and topped Altus 25-13 in the finals Nov. 24 at Tulsa Union High School. Mid-Del’s…
Read MoreDel City’s Shop with a Cop brightens holidays for children
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Del City Police Department helped children get an early start to the holidays. Officers hosted their annual Shop with a Cop program at the Del City Walmart on Dec. 7. Twenty-one children participated in the event. Each child was paired with an officer or department em-ployee and had…
Read MoreMidwest City police spread holiday cheer
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City police officers spread a little holiday cheer for local children. The department hosted its annual Shop with a Cop event Dec. 8 at the Midwest City Walmart. During the event, each child and their family were paired with a Midwest City Police Department employee and was given…
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