Del City gets best of Irish
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Luck was on Del City’s side Friday night against Bishop McGuinness. The Eagles (11-1) scored 35 points off turnovers and cruised to a 66-0 victory over the Irish (8-4) in the Class 5A football state quarterfinals at Robert Kalsu Stadium. “We were nervous coming into this game because McGuinness…
Read MoreBombers shine at East Side Showcase
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City boys basketball team opened their season last week with the Pride of the East Side Elite Showcase at Douglass High School. The event included several schools from the east side of metro as well as teams from Texas and Arkansas. The Bombers went 2-0 in the…
Read MoreMidwest City homicide suspect found after manhunt in Lincoln County
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A suspect in a Midwest City murder was taken into custody this morning in Lincoln County following a two-day manhunt. Ryan Jacob Archer, 36, was wanted for a fatal shooting Nov. 19 at the Shelton Apartments, 2602 W. Glenhaven Dr. in Midwest City. The victim was identified as 32-year-old…
Read MoreMidwest City awards contract for NE 23rd sewer line
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City leaders last week approved a project to expand sewer service along NE 23rd Street. The city will extend a sewer line from the Soldier Creek Industrial Park, 7450 NE 23rd St., to the intersection of NE 23rd St. and Midwest Blvd. The project aims to boost economic…
Read MoreStudents experience ‘Journey of Hope’
Survivor shares powerful message during presentation at CAHS By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum is marking the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing with a special traveling presentation called the “Journey of Hope.” The presentation aims to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those…
Read MoreBrain Bowl challenges students
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Students at Mid-Del Schools put their minds to the test last week with the annual Brain Bowl. Fifth graders from each of the elementary schools competed in a variety of brain teasers and logic-based questions. Barnes Elementary won the Brain Bowl. The team included Ben Boerner, Jaci Waisath, Riley…
Read MoreMid-Del adds principals to help with behavioral issues
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools is adding two assistant principals to help with an increase in behavioral issues at elementary schools. Superintendent Rick Cobb told the school board Monday that discipline issues have accelerated every year since the pandemic. They’re seeing more behavioral issues among younger students. “Our teachers and principals are…
Read MoreCity council raises fees at golf course
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Playing golf in Midwest City will be a little more expensive. The city council last week approved rate increases at John Conrad Golf Course. Most rates will increase by $1, while cart rental will go up $2 and annual memberships will be $100 more. The regular rate (18 holes)…
Read MoreCity of Del City unveils rebrand
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon At its first annual fall Town Hall on November 12, Del City unveiled its rebrand, a process several months in the making. The event also raised money for this year’s Shop With a Cop through a chili cook-off between the police department and fire department, with the fire department…
Read MoreSuperintendent receives raise
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools Superintendent Rick Cobb will receive about a $2,000 pay raise. The school board unanimously agreed to give Cobb a 1% pay raise and a 5% annuity during last week’s meeting. Cobb’s salary will increase from $200,551.41 to $202,439.14. The change is retroactive to July 1, 2024. “As…
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