Midwest City man accused of neglect after disabled adult found locked in room
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Midwest City man is facing a charge of neglect of a vulnerable adult after police said a 25-year-old nonverbal man was found locked inside a bedroom in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. According to an affidavit filed in Oklahoma County District Court, officers were called Feb. 25 to a…
Read MoreMan arrested after reportedly shooting son in head
A father is accused of shooting his 16-year-old son in the head on March 14, Midwest City police said. Keith Ray Slaughter, Jr., 37, was taken into custody shortly after the incident, according to a probable cause affidavit. Midwest City police officers responded to an apartment in the 1400 block of N. Midwest Blvd. at…
Read MoreMid-Del Tinker 100 Club honors first responders
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del Tinker 100 Club honored outstanding first-responders last Thursday during their annual awards banquet at Destiny Christian Center in Del City. The 42nd annual event brought together law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and local officials to celebrate those who have gone above and beyond in serving their…
Read MoreFundraising campaign launches for new YMCA
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Community leaders kicked off a fundraising campaign to build a new Midwest City YMCA. The kickoff event last Thursday was hosted by Dr. Bobby and Jayne Christensen. The facility is planned as part of the Plaza 62 development near the SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital campus, through a partnership…
Read MoreSenior Center renovation underway
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Construction is underway on a roughly $1.1 million renovation project at the Midwest City Senior Center. The project includes ADA upgrades, additional restrooms, expanded fitness space, roof repairs and general updates to the building’s interior. The renovation is expected to take eight to 10 months and could be completed…
Read MoreDukes delivers final State of the City address
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City Mayor Matt Dukes joked that his final State of the City address might last “two and a half hours.” It might have taken that and then some to cover all the accomplishments of the past decade. Instead, his swan song was marked by humor, gratitude and visible…
Read MoreMid-Del students answer Botball Challenge
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del elementary school students participated in the annual Junior Botball Challenge Feb. 26 at the Rose State College Lead Center. Barnes, Cleveland Bailey, Del City Elementary, Epperly Heights, Midwest City Elementary, Schwartz, Soldier Creek, Tinker, and Townsend were represented in the event. Students were tasked with completing nine challenges,…
Read MoreLady Titans strike state gold
Brown delivers game-winner in 47-45 victory over Newcastle By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon OKLAHOMA CITY – Carl Albert Lady Titans senior Jakary Brown was almost at a loss for words after Saturday’s Class 5A State Championship game. But her performance spoke loudly enough. Brown tied the game with 12 seconds remaining and then delivered…
Read MoreCarl Albert boys take state runner-up
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon OKLAHOMA CITY – A remarkable season ended in heartbreak for the Carl Albert boys Saturday night in the Class 5A state championship at OG&E Coliseum. The Titans (27-3) had their chances but couldn’t close out Newcastle in the state finals, falling 44-43 in overtime. With just over a minute…
Read MoreDel City girls’ tournament run ends in semifinals
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN — Del City’s girls pulled off one comeback win in the Class 5A state tournament. But they couldn’t quite do it again Friday afternoon against Carl Albert in the semifinals. The Lady Eagles started slow and struggled offensively in a 58-43 loss to their Mid-Del rivals at Lloyd…
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