Swimmers end summer with friendly race against firefighters
By Jonathan Jackson Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del swim team collaborated with Del City Fire Department for a friendly swimming competition. Boys and girls teams lined up against firefighters in a quick relay meet Aug. 6 at the Eagle Harbor Aquatic Center in Del City. “Our guys are somewhat competitive, none of the fireman are…
Read MoreCarl Albert volleyball takes on Putnam City schools in scrimmage
By Jonathan Jackson Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert volleyball team traveled to Putnam City High School to face all Putnam City Schools in a scrimmage on Wednesday. Carl Albert showed fight and determination throughout the scrimmages. After facing significant height differences against PC North, the Lady Titans rallied together in the last few minutes…
Read MoreMidwest City fall baseball and t-ball registration underway
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for the upcoming fall baseball league. The league is open to ages 4U-12U. Those in 4U-6U will play t-ball, with coach pitch (7U-8U) and kid pitch 9U and up. The age cutoff is May 1, 2025. The registration deadline is Aug.…
Read MoreMidwest City teen helping preserve veterans’ stories
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A local teen is making sure veterans’ stories will not be forgotten. Johnathan Rogers, a sophomore at Midwest City High School, has interviewed several local veterans as part of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. The Veterans History Project collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand…
Read MoreCarl Albert softball welcomes young cast
Lady Titans looking to replace several key seniors By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s softball team is coming off another impressive season. But it didn’t end exactly how they planned. The Lady Titans again reached the state tournament but lost in the first round. If they want to make a deeper run this…
Read MoreHiggins embraces unique role with Lady Broncos volleyball
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times Gracelyn Higgins remembers what it was like the first time getting her jersey. While the rest of her Mustang volleyball teams were all wearing the same color, as the team’s Libero, she stood out in a completely different jersey. “I was in seventh grade the first time I played libero,…
Read MoreMustang volleyball looking to make strides in 2024
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times The Mustang High volleyball team will close out a busy preseason schedule this week before roaring into the 2024 campaign next week. This will be the fourth year under coach Blake Newman and the veteran skipper sees potential in what the Lady Broncos can become this year. “I feel like…
Read MoreParents charged in death of daughter
Police say seven-year-old girl was severely malnourished and weighed only 25 pounds By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Midwest City couple is facing murder charges in the death of their seven-year-old daughter, according to police. Midwest City police said the parents brought the girl to St. Anthony Midwest Hospital about 11:28 a.m. Friday. The…
Read More‘I feel like this is my calling’
MCHS grad follows heart to career in special education By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon For many people, a career path isn’t always a straight line. Josh Rivers can attest to that. The Midwest City native earned a degree in graphic design and was working at his family’s real estate business. But he felt like…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools still hiring for new year
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The first day of school is a week away, but Mid-Del Schools is still searching for a few more educators. So far, the district has filled about 161 vacancies this summer. Most of those have been in elementary education (80), special services (37), math (18) and science (10). Mid-Del…
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