Midwest City hosting citywide garage sale Sept. 27-29
The City of Midwest City is hosting a citywide garage sale Sept. 27-29. Garage sales may be open from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. Registration is required, but participants do not need a permit. And it will not count against two garage sale annual limit. No street closures or blocking of sidewalks or…
Read MoreThree teens arrested in park shooting
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City Police have arrested three teens in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old at a Midwest City Park last week. Zantayvean Dayvon Smith, 18, and two juveniles – ages 16 and 17 – were arrested Sept. 11. All three are facing complaints of first-degree murder. On…
Read MoreStriking Out Hunger
Midwest City Chamber of Commerce hosts bowling tournament to benefit Mid-Del Food Pantry By Malana Bracht Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Chamber of Commerce last week held their second annual Strike Out Hunger Bowling Tournament fundraiser at Andy’s Altitude 1291. Formerly an annual golf tournament until last year, this event was in partnership with…
Read MoreMid-Del sees rise in college remediation rate
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools saw an increase in the number of students not prepared for college classes. More than 30% of all 2022 Mid-Del high school graduates attending state universities were required to take at least one remedial level course, according to the most recent remediation report. High school graduates that…
Read MoreMall owner challenges zoning denial
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Owners of the former Heritage Park Mall and the City of Midwest City could be headed back to court. The property owners are challenging a decision by the Midwest City City Council to deny a zoning request that would allow the building to be redeveloped into mixed use development…
Read MoreMidwest City teen taking on the ‘World’
Ashton Hale skating at World Championships in Italy Following an outstanding regular season, Ashton Hale of Midwest City, has been setting the competitive inline speed skating world on fire this summer. He started off the season by winning the overall championship at the Emerald Coast Inline Challenge that included racing both indoor and outdoor. He…
Read MoreTeen killed in park shooting
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed Sept. 8 at a Midwest City park, according to police. Chief Greg Wipfli said the incident happened about 7:33 p.m. at Tom Poore Park, 920 Hazelwood Dr., near NE 10th St. and Midwest Blvd. When officers arrived, they found the teen who…
Read MoreTurtlewood, Glenhaven final plats pass plan commission
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s Planning Commission last week recommended approval of final plats for a commercial and residential development on Glenhaven Dr., as well as Turtlewood housing addition. Joel Bryant with Bentwood Investments LLC is the developer of the Glenhaven developments. The commercial portion of the project includes 1.33 acres near…
Read MoreSOMBR poker run planned for Sept. 28
By Maxine Wheelan Midwest City Beacon The 14th annual Steve Owens Memorial Benefit Poker Run will take place on Sept. 28. The event will raise money for Darrell Miller and Bethany Memoli in their battle against cancer. It will begin at 8 a.m. at Pelican’s Restaurant. Breakfast is included in registration. The poker run ends…
Read MoreMid-Del approves flag policy following incident at Edmond North
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del Board of Education last week approved a new policy on flying the American flag. State schools superintendent Ryan Walters issued “guidelines on patriotic displays” to Oklahoma school districts last month, following an incident at Edmond North High School in which a student was asked to remove an…
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