DA dismisses charges in double murder at Del City laundromat
Investigation to continue; charges can be refiled Charges have been dismissed in a double murder at a Del City laundromat in 2017. The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced that murder charges against Roshaun Jones have been dismissed. Jones is accused of murdering Nekia Jackson, 42, and Russ Roberts, 60, at a Del…
Read MoreCarl Albert volleyball team heating up
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s volleyball team continues to roll. The Lady Titans (9-6) picked up a pair of big wins over rival Choctaw and El Reno last week. On Aug. 27, they hosted the Lady Yellowjackets (7-10). Carl Albert trailed 2-1 and took the final two sets for the win (25-20,…
Read MoreBombers blanked in opener
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The last time Midwest City hosted Piedmont was during an unexpected snowstorm in the first round of the playoffs two years ago. The temperature was quite a bit warmer Friday night as the Wildcats returned for the season opener at Rose Field. But the result was the same. The…
Read MoreDel City receives rude awakening in season opener
By Michael Kinney Midwest City Beacon Del City was looking to kick off the 2024 season with a bang. Coming off a trip to the 5A state championship, they were hoping to pick up where they left off and start their journey back. However, the journey got off to a rocky start Friday in the…
Read MoreCarl Albert boys claim third in Titan Invitational
By John Martin Midwest City Beacon Koen Wagner crashed the top 10 to post a time of 18:14.23 and finish in seventh place in the field of 81 runners in the 5A-6A Division of the annual Carl Albert Invitational Cross Country Meet, hosted by the Titans on Saturday. Wagner and his teammates sparked the Titans…
Read MoreLady Bombers bounce back
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s volleyball team got back in the win column last week with a 3-0 win over Northwest Classen. The Lady Bombers won at home last Thursday night, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21. Ja’kaylah Jackson led the team with 11 kills. The team had only two passing errors in three sets.…
Read MoreLady Bombers take two from Blanchard in a week
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City overcame a slow start to beat Blanchard in five sets last week at home. The Lady Bombers trailed 2-1 and took the final two sets 25-15 and 15-6 for the win on Aug. 20. Trinnati Allen led the team with 17 kills and Mari Morris added 10…
Read MoreCarl Albert snaps skid with wins over Del City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s softball team snapped a three-game slide with back-to-back wins over Del City. The Lady Titans dropped games with Guthrie and Noble early in the week. On Thursday, Carl Albert hosted a doubleheader with Del City. In game one, Bailey Rusche and Abrianna Hawkins each had two hits…
Read MoreMoving for a good cause
Mid-Del Group Home hosts annual Run, Walk or Roll By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Group Home hosted their annual Run, Walk or Roll for Independence Saturday at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. The event raised awareness and funds for the local non-profit organization, which provides services and care to individuals with developmental disabilities…
Read MoreODOT shares plans for future I-40 projects
By Kristin Harrison Midwest City Beacon ODOT held a public meeting at the Del City Community Center last Thursday, where officials unveiled design options for improvements to I-40 from Reno Ave. to Hudiburg Dr. and the I-40 bridge over Sunnylane Rd. Members of the public also voiced their concerns about the design plans. ODOT and…
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