Road Ranger halt plans for travel stop in Del City
City accepting new proposals for 19-acre site near Scott St. and I-40 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City is putting property it owns near Scott St. and I-40 back on the market. Plans for a Road Ranger travel stop at the site recently fell through forcing city officials to search for potential businesses.…
Read More84-year-old man graduates from Mid-Del Tech plumbing program
By Malana Bracht Midwest City Beacon It’s never too late to get an education, at least for recent 84-year-old graduate of Mid Del Technology Center Plumbing Program, Marshall Seard. At first glance, Seard appears to be just like any other man of his years. He has a quiet and calm countenance, his eyes wise from…
Read MoreFree meals offered for all students
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools will begin offering free meals for all students next school year. All students will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost every day during the 2024-25 school year. Devyn Johnson, director of children nutrition for Mid-Del, said the meal program will reduce food insecurity…
Read MoreMid-Del sees decline in dropout rate
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon More students at the Mid-Del Schools are staying in the classroom. School officials last week reported a steady decline in the “dropout rate” during a school board meeting on May 13. Mid-Del had 71 dropouts for the 2022-23 school year, which is down from 94 in 2021-22, and 223…
Read MoreTitan trio named to all-state tennis team
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Three Carl Albert tennis players earned all-state honors. Seniors Jackson Bales, Tyler Shaw and Rylee Reese have been named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Tennis Team. They will represent the West squad in the all-state games July 23 at the University of Tulsa. Bales took first at state…
Read MoreGooch helps bring PBR Team to Oklahoma
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Talor Gooch is taking on a new sport. The Midwest City native and professional golfer recently announced that he is sponsoring a new Professional Bull Riders team called the Oklahoma Wildcatters. The Wildcatters inaugural homestand is scheduled for July 12-14 at Paycom Center, the opening weekend of the 12-event…
Read MoreWestlake, Wipfli crack top 10 at Bluejay Bash
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s boys golf team closed out the regular season with an impressive performance Thursday at the Bluejay Bash at Lake Hefner Golf Club. The Titans finished third overall with a 293 and had two golfers in the top 10. Keegan Westlake tied for sixth with a season-low one-under-par…
Read MoreCarl Albert girls share title at Shawnee Tourney
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s girls team picked up a little momentum heading into regionals. The Lady Titans tied for first overall at the Shawnee Tournament on Friday afternoon. Georgia Mosher led the way with a first-place finish at No. 2 singles. She beat Henryetta’s Connie Dong in the finals, winning 6-2,…
Read MoreCarl Albert’s Luong wins regional tournament
Lady Titans finish second overall at 5A East Regional By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Miah Luong had a feeling it was going to be a good day. The Carl Albert junior opened the Class 5A East Regional Tournament with an eagle at Oak Hills Golf and Country Club in Ada. “I hit my second…
Read MoreDel City officer will not face charges in shooting at Choctaw football game
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma County Grand Jury recommended no charges be filed against a Del City police officer accused of shooting Demetrize Carter at a football game at Choctaw High School on Aug. 25, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The grand jury heard testimony from 10 witnesses and reviewed 41 exhibits related to…
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