Titans 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…
Read MoreAltitude 1291 to host free “Spooktacular” Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 25
Altitude 1291 will host its annual Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3–6 p.m. at its entertainment center, 6235 SE 15th St. The event is free and open to families from Midwest City and surrounding communities. Spooktacular has quickly become one of the metro’s largest family Halloween events. In 2024, more than 1,000 guests attended,…
Read MoreGlenhaven housing development opens
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A new housing development in Midwest City will soon be welcoming its first residents. Joel Bryant, with Bentwood Investments LLC, recently opened the Glenhaven residential community near Glenhaven Drive and E. Reno Avenue. The nearly 10-acre development will feature a mix of duplexes and single-family homes. The first phase…
Read MoreRiders shine in Soldier Creek Showdown
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon More than 130 mountain bikers took to the trails Sunday for the fourth annual Soldier Creek Showdown – Groucho’s Grind at the Soldier Creek Industrial Park (SCIP) Recreational Trail. The event drew 134 racers ranging in age from 3 to 73, competing across multiple categories in near-perfect weather and…
Read MoreDel City High School honors pioneering coach Kay Talley
Family, friends, colleagues remember impactful DCHS coach and teacher By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City High School paid tribute last week to one of its trailblazers in education and athletics. Former teachers, colleagues, and family members gathered last Wednesday to honor the late Janieria “Kay” Talley — one of the school’s first female…
Read MoreLady Titans sweep regional, return to state tournament
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Every team strives to play consistently. After some struggles earlier in the season, Carl Albert’s volleyball team has found its rhythm in the final weeks. The Lady Titans (22-11) swept through their home regional tournament last week to advance to the Class 5A state tournament. Carl Albert beat McAlester,…
Read MoreBombers show offensive spark in loss to MacArthur
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City showed flashes of offensive firepower Thursday night, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Lawton MacArthur’s dominant ground game. The Highlanders rolled to a 63-28 win at Cameron Stadium, using a punishing rushing attack to stay unbeaten in district play. Despite the loss, the Bombers (1-7, 0-4) produced…
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