City council considering new plan to fund sewer upgrades, lift moratorium
City council to consider development impact fee, higher sewer rates at July 23 meeting By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City leaders are hoping to restart development on the east side sooner rather than later. The city council will again consider a plan to fund necessary upgrades to the sewer system on the east…
Read MoreSchool facing tight window to fix loose roof
Crews working to repair MCHS before start of new school year By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City High School was heavily damaged during severe weather last month. School officials are working to make sure the building is repaired in time for the new school year. A roof over the commons area of the…
Read MoreDel City leaders begin petition process for grand jury
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City leaders are taking a new approach to prevent a new Oklahoma County Jail from being built near their community. Del City Mayor Floyd Eason, Mid-Del School Board member Gina Standridge, and State Rep. Andy Fugate filed a citizen petition for a grand jury investigation into Oklahoma County…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools loses appeal over use of COVID relief funds
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools will have to repay more than half a million dollars in federal relief funds after the Oklahoma State Department of Education denied the district’s appeal. State school Superintendent Ryan Walters had ordered that the district repay $537,588.96 in federal COVID relief funds that he said was misspent…
Read MoreEnterprise adding new car wash
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Another car wash is coming to Midwest City. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is building a new 1,200-square-foot car wash to service its rental fleet. The facility will feature two bays and will be built on the property next to the Enterprise at 7015 SE 15th St. “This new car wash facility will…
Read MoreCelebrating Maxine Wheelan
Midwest City residents thank longtime reporter and community supporter By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City community celebrated longtime staff writer Maxine Wheelan with a surprise celebration at the Nick Harroz Community Center on June 18. Maxine, who recently celebrated her 94th birthday, has been writing for local newspapers for nearly 20 years,…
Read MoreMall draws nearly $6 million offer
Midwest City submits ‘good faith offer’ based on appraisal of mall property By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The City of Midwest City has offered to purchase the Heritage Park Mall property for $5,957,000, according to the city attorney. The city submitted the good faith offer as part of its urban renewal plan for the…
Read MoreCity asked to help cover loan for Dick’s store
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A vacant building in Town Center Plaza may soon cost Midwest City. The city is being asked to help cover loan payments for part of the development that includes the now empty Dick’s Sporting Goods, 7095 SE 29th St. Sooner Town Center II LLC, which owns the former Dick’s…
Read MoreSchool project still in limbo over concerns about sewer service
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District’s hopes for a new elementary school on the west side of the district appear to be fading. The district plans to build a new school on SE 29th St., east of Westminster Rd. The 10-acre property is in Oklahoma City limits in the far southwest…
Read MoreCouncil approves two members to board of grantors, denies a third
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Council appointed two members of the Midwest City Hospital Authority Trust Board of Grantors but said no to a third nominee. Amber Moody and Chris Cooney were approved by the council at the June 11 meeting. Moody was reappointed by Mayor Matt Dukes and Cooney will…
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