Fifth-grader finds his voice through technology, excels in Brain Bowl
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Max Williams has always had the ideas. The fifth-grader at Epperly Heights Elementary School just needed a way to share them. He was diagnosed early with a speech delay and spent his first years in special education while working with a high-tech AAC communication device, a tablet that helps…
Read MorePolice steady ranks as city works through budget shifts
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City is navigating a challenging budget environment and a recent shakeup of its police department. The city has had to tighten its belt to close a shortfall in its general fund, which provides funding for many core services including police, fire, streets, and parks and recreation. To balance…
Read MoreMidwest City police bring holiday cheer to local children
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The holiday season came alive for local children Sunday as Midwest City police officers joined them at Walmart for a special shopping spree, providing gifts and smiles to families in need. The Shop with a Cop program, a community tradition since 1997, allows officers and their families to connect…
Read MoreMidwest City candidates address business, safety, and community needs
Packed audience hears candidates’ visions for future in advance of Feb. 10 primary election By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A packed house attended Monday night’s forum at the Midwest City Library to hear from candidates for municipal office. Candidates for Mayor and city council Ward 1 shared their views on economic development, public safety,…
Read MoreGrand Jury declines charges in fatal Midwest City pursuit
An Oklahoma County Grand Jury has recommended that no charges be filed against a Midwest City police officer involved in a pursuit that ended in a fatal crash, according to a press release from the District Attorney’s office. Jurors reviewed the Nov. 3 incident involving Brice Edwards, who was accused of robbing a man of…
Read MoreDel City High School to stage Oklahoma premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Nov. 20-22
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Wizarding World is coming to Del City High School, as students stage Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Nov. 20–22. The production marks the Oklahoma premiere of the high school edition, making Del City one of the first schools in the nation approved to perform the play. The…
Read MoreTitans storm into quarterfinals with dominant win over Duncan
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert wasted little time punching its ticket to the Class 5A state quarterfinals Friday night. The top-ranked Titans surged to a 28-0 halftime lead and rolled past Duncan 45-17 at Gary Rose Stadium. Juniors Delijah Matthews and Jacson Webster scored three touchdowns each as Carl Albert won its…
Read MoreMidwest City holds town hall on proposed hotel/motel tax increase
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City residents gathered recently for a town hall meeting to discuss a proposed increase in the city’s hotel/motel tax. Voters will decide on the measure during a special election on Tuesday, Nov. 18. City Manager Tim Lyon provided details on the proposed tax, its projected uses, and how…
Read MoreForeclosed Del City motel site hits auction block Tuesday
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A prime commercial property in Del City is heading to the auction block. About 2.2 acres at 5501 Tinker Diagonal will be auctioned Tuesday, Nov. 18 during an online Oklahoma County Sheriff’s sale. The property is the former site of the Econo Lodge/La Quinta motel. The motel building was…
Read MoreBig Jim roars into Midwest City
Iconic blue dinosaur finds a new home By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s newest resident is already feeling at home. The giant blue fiberglass dinosaur that towered for years outside Jameson’s Discount Home Improvement in Yukon has been relocated to the company’s Midwest City location. The 27-foot-tall, 56-foot-long Brachiosaurus, affectionately known as “Big…
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