Titans win 19th title
Carl Albert rallies through tragedy for third straight title By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon EDMOND – Carl Albert’s football legacy continues to grow. The Titans claimed their third consecutive gold ball Saturday night with a 30-6 win over Guthrie in the Class 5A state championship at Chad Richison Stadium. It is the school’s 19th…
Read MoreMidwest City exploring upgrades to Public Works
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s Public Works building needs some work. City leaders last week hired an architectural firm to evaluate the current facility and develop a plan to remodel and upgrade the building. Paul Streets, public works director, said the current facility “has good bones” but is inadequate for the city’s…
Read MoreMid-Del swimmers compete at Yukon Invitational
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del swimmers were back at it Dec. 14 for the Yukon Invitational at the Mitch Park YMCA. Carl Albert’s boys finished second and the girls team was third. Andrew Campbell and Kaleb Smith brought home individual titles for the Titans. Campbell was the 100-yard freestyle champion in 52.25…
Read MoreMan arrested in connection with Midwest City murder, two others near Ada
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A man has been arrested for allegedly killing a Midwest City woman and two other people in Pontotoc County. According to the Midwest City Police Department, early Wednesday morning officers were called to a home in the 1000 block of Locust Ln. on a welfare check as a request…
Read MoreTeachers receive $58k in grants
Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation presents Big Idea Grants By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Local teachers received a special surprise after coming back from Thanksgiving break. The Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation surprised several educators by awarding Big Idea Grants. They awarded a total of $58,712 to 44 teacher grants. Members of the Foundation and school…
Read MoreMidwest City Middle School students taking NASA app challenge
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Students at Midwest City Middle School are putting their brains to the test. A group of students are competing in a NASA app challenge. They have been tasked with designing an app that will track the Artemis II mission which promises to return astronauts to the moon for the…
Read MoreDevelopers get support from Midwest City planning commission
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Two proposed developments near SE 15th St. and Westminster Rd. received support from the Midwest City Planning Commission last week. Commissioners recommended approval of rezoning and amending the comprehensive plan to accommodate the developments during the Dec. 3 meeting. Developers are planning a mixed-use development, named Oak Hollow, on…
Read MoreTitans top Eagles in state semis
By Jacob Sturm Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del schools were on full display during the Class 5A State Semifinals being held at Putnam City North High School this past Friday night. Defending state champions Carl Albert faced off with state runner up Del City, and in the rematch of the 2023 5A State Title Game, the…
Read MoreLady Bombers shake opening night jitters
Midwest City girls use strong finish top Duncan, 54-49 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The first week of the season was a good one for the Midwest City girls basketball team. The Lady Bombers went 3-0 last week including a pair of district wins. Midwest City opened the season with a 54-49 comeback win…
Read MoreAaron takes gold at Blanchard Tournament
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City had a pair of placers at the Blanchard Tournament. Megan Aaron took gold at 115 pounds in the girls tournament on Friday. She had four falls including three in the first period. Aidan Brown was the boys’ only medalist with a third-place finish at 195 pounds. After…
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