Titans blank Bombers again
Carl Albert will host Claremore in second round By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A rematch between Carl Albert and Midwest City turned into a repeat. The Titans took care of the rival Bombers Friday night with a 56-0 victory in the first round of state playoffs at Gary Rose Stadium. Their defense contained Midwest…
Read MoreDel City shuts out Shawnee in playoff opener
By Jacob Sturm Midwest City Beacon The Del City Eagles welcomed Shawnee to Robert Kalsu Stadium on Friday evening to open the playoffs, and that welcome quickly shifted to intensity from the opening kickoff forward. In a 31-0 shutout victory, the Eagles struck early with a touchdown run from Ricklan Holmes II on the opening…
Read MoreBombers’ season ends with loss to Carl Albert
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City coach Darrel Hall knew his team would have their hands full against top-ranked Carl Albert Friday night in the first round of the playoffs. But he also knew his team would never quit. Both were true. The Bombers (5-6, 4-2 District 5A-1) saw their season come to…
Read MoreCA, Choctaw boys to compete in Mustang Holiday Tournament
By Jacob Sturm Midwest City Beacon Quality basketball will be played around the holiday season, and Carl Albert and Choctaw boys teams will play a part in the entertainment. That comes through the Mustang Holiday Classic, a tournament occurring between Dec. 26 – 28 that offers a high level of competition among the high school…
Read MoreMid-Del swimmers celebrate senior night
Carl Albert takes second; wins Tulsa Washington dual meet By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert swimmers took second place at the Mid-Del Senior Invite last Thursday at the Edmond Schools Aquatic Center. Deer Creek swept the meet that included Class 5A and 6A schools. The Lady Antlers won with 441 points and Carl…
Read MorePolice release name of man killed in wreck on Westminster Rd.
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Police Department has released the name of a man killed in head-on crash Monday evening. Jeffrey Alan Knapp, 63, died when the van he was driving collided head-on with a pickup in the 1700 block of S. Westminster Rd., just south of SE 15th St. about…
Read MorePolice department welcomes and promotes officers
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Police Department swore in new officers and promoted veteran officers last Friday afternoon. The ceremony took place at the Nick Harroz Community Center with several current and former police department employees, family and friends in attendance. Mayor Matt Dukes, a retired police officer, challenged the new…
Read MoreMid-Del community helps tornado victims
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del community lent a hand to families in need. The school district organized a donation event last week for students and staff affected by recent tornadoes. Early on Nov. 3, a tornado hit a neighborhood near SE 89th St. and Sooner Rd., which is in the Mid-Del school…
Read MoreWolfley wins a third term
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The candidates were the same for State House District 95. And so was the result. Republican Rep. Max Wolfley won reelection to the State House by defeating Democratic challenger Tegan Malone on Nov. 5. Wolfley received 7,240 votes (54.01%) to Malone’s 6,164 (45.99%). “We were pleased that the district…
Read MoreDel City police seeing benefits of new records, reporting system
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon At the November 4 Del City Council meeting, Police Chief Loyd Berger provided updates on two important projects the department has been focused on over the past several months. The department recently implemented its new records and reporting system, and has also made strides in its active shooter and…
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