Woman sentenced for embezzling $450k from Del City church
A former Del City church employee embezzled more than $450,000 from the church, according to federal authorities. Darla Bralley, 59, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 24 months in federal prison for embezzling about $451,177 from St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church in Del City over a six-year period, said U.S. Attorney Robert…
Read MoreBombers make statement with win over MacArthur
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon One week made a huge difference for Midwest City. After a feeble showing against El Reno a week earlier, the Bombers hammered previously unbeaten Lawton MacArthur 42-7 last Friday night at Rose Field. “This is the most complete game that we’ve played this year,” said Midwest City coach Darrell…
Read MoreCarl Albert throttles Bishop McGuinness
Titans to face Guthrie in clash for first By Jacob Sturm Midwest City Beacon The ball just kept finding the hands of Trystan Haynes, and that only meant good things for Carl Albert’s football team when it took on Bishop McGuinness on Friday evening. In the Titans’ 49-7 victory, Haynes stood out amongst a slew…
Read MoreDel City shuts out Memorial on homecoming
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Homecoming went about as expected for Del City. The undefeated Eagles rolled a winless Tulsa Memorial squad 69-0 last Friday night at Robert Kalsu Stadium. Coach Robert Jones said he was pleased with his team’s execution and focus as they continue competing for a district title. “We spoke all…
Read MoreCoweta deals upset in first round of state
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert had high hopes for the Class 5A softball state tournament. Unfortunately for the Lady Titans, those aspirations didn’t materialize. Coweta topped Carl Albert 6-1 in the first round of the state tournament Thursday afternoon at the Ball Fields at FireLake in Shawnee. The normally hot-hitting Lady Titans…
Read MorePolice and fire training center opens
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City leaders showed off a new police and fire training facility last week. The city hosted a grand opening for the $5 million facility on Oct. 10. The facility features a live burn training building that can be used for police tactical training, classroom space, offices, and storage…
Read MoreDel City gets feedback on comprehensive plan
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon Since November 2022, Del City has been working on a comprehensive plan that will guide the city for the next 20 years. Over the course of several meetings and public outreach efforts, and with the assistance of Halff and Associates, an engineering and architecture firm, the city has developed…
Read MoreMidwest City taking next steps to acquire mall
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City will begin working to acquire the former Heritage Park Mall property. The Midwest City Urban Renewal Authority last week authorized city staff to begin efforts to acquire the property as part of the urban renewal plan. They will develop an appraisal of the property and negotiate with…
Read MoreMidwest Veterinary Hospital celebrates 70 years
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon One of Midwest City’s oldest businesses celebrated 70 years of service to the community. Midwest Veterinary Hospital hosted an anniversary party Sunday afternoon. The event included food, corn hole toss, face painting, pet treats, dog costume contest and more. Mayor Matt Dukes also presented a proclamation honoring the milestone.…
Read MoreVoters approve $492.7M school bond issue
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Voters in the Mid-Del school district last week approved a $492.7 million bond package. All three proposals passed with more than 75% of the vote. “This is a game-changer for our district,” said Mid-Del Superintendent Rick Cobb. “There is so much we’re going to be able to do for…
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