Carl Albert boys repeat at Bartlesville tournament
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert boys defended their title at the Bartlesville ConocoPhillips Arvest Invitational last week. The Titans beat Broken Arrow 53-47 Saturday night in the boys finals. “That was a really good win for us, and we needed a game like that,” said coach Jay Price. “It was a…
Read MoreHospital district redevelopment contract awarded
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City leaders took another step towards revitalizing the area near the hospital. The Midwest City Memorial Hospital Authority, which consists of the city council, awarded a $1.1 million contract to TSW architects to create construction documents and bid the project out for construction. Midwest City and SSM Health…
Read MoreRose State student wins prestigious paralegal award
Olivia Lloyd named OPA Paralegal Student of the Year The Oklahoma Paralegal Association recently awarded Olivia Lloyd, a student at Rose State College (Rose State), the title of Paralegal Student of the Year. Lloyd balances the responsibilities of parenthood, full-time employment in the legal field, part-time service industry work and her academics without compromising the…
Read MoreWhataburger begins work on new location in Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Crews have started work on a new Whataburger restaurant in Midwest City. Whataburger is building a new location at 5925 SE 15th St., near the Regal Warren Theatre. The restaurant will fill the last vacant property along SE 15th St. in the Sooner Rose shopping center. “I’m glad they’re…
Read MoreWipfli named interim police chief
Greg Wipfli has been named interim police chief for Midwest City following the retirement of Chief Sid Porter. Wipfli has served as assistant chief since October 2021 and has more than 29 years of service with the Midwest City Police Department. He currently oversees the patrol and support services bureaus and has served as supervisor…
Read MoreTitans take down defending Class A state champs
By Michael Kinney Contributing Writer MUSTANG- Carl Albert had maybe the more intriguing matchup of the first round out of any team in the 2023 Holiday Classic. They drew Caddo High, the defending A State champion. Despite being a much smaller school than the Titans, they have championship experience and a talented go-to player in…
Read MoreEagles top Seiling in first round of Mustang Holiday Classic
By Michael Kinney Contributing Writer MUSTANG—Del City needed a win. Coming off a tough two-point loss to rival Midwest City before Christmas break, the defending 5A champions had fallen below .500 with the third defeat of the young year. The Eagle’s opportunity to jump back into the win column came Thursday when they traveled to…
Read MoreSchool leaders continue to push back against potential jail site
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del School District leaders again made their case against a potential site for the new Oklahoma County detention center. Superintendent Rick Cobb and school board member Gina Standridge urged Oklahoma County Commissioners to remove a potential site at 1901 E. Grand Blvd. from consideration during the Dec. 20 meeting.…
Read MoreMidwest City police chief retiring
Porter stepping down after nearly 40 years with MCPD By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter announced he is retiring after nearly 40 years with the department. Porter formally announced his decision to the department Wednesday afternoon. His last day with the city will be Jan. 3. Porter has served…
Read MoreMid-Del Teacher of the Year finalists announced
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The last day before winter break came with a holiday present for Mid-Del teachers. The district announced five finalists for teacher of the year Friday morning. Superintendent Rick Cobb and a team of administrators surprised the finalists with the news. Teacher of the year finalist includes Kelly Craig (Del…
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