Judge halts city’s plan to vacate ‘dilapidated’ apartment complex
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon An Oklahoma County judge has put the brakes on the City of Midwest City’s efforts to vacate an apartment complex due to safety concerns. Last Thursday, Judge Natalie Mai issued a temporary injunction preventing the city from taking any action to vacate the Midwest Pointe Apartments, 403 Silverwood Dr.…
Read MoreI-40 ramps close at Douglas Blvd., lanes shift at Post Rd. Thursday through Spring 2024
The westbound I-40 on- and off-ramps at Douglas Blvd. will be closed, and westbound I-40 lanes will be shifted between Post Rd. and Industrial Blvd. beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, through Spring 2024. Traffic will remain two lanes in each direction. Drivers will be able to use the westbound I-40 on- and off-ramp…
Read MoreBroncos football team opens regular season practice Aug. 7
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times Football teams across the state are enjoying their final days of freedom this week. Starting at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 7, football season will officially start. When the clock strikes 12:01, the Mustang football team will be on the field making sure no team gets a jump on them. “You go…
Read MoreMustang football team flexes muscles at Horsepower Night
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times It has become an event for the Mustang football family. As the team prepares for the official start of the season, they close out their summer activities with their annual Horsepower Night. Despite being held late in the evening, the temperatures still hovered in the mid-90s when the players took…
Read MoreCool, calm and collected on the court
London Cooper provides quiet leadership for Mustang volleyball By Michael Kinney Mustang Times When volleyball fans watch London Cooper compete with her Mustang volleyball, she keeps a poker face at all times. Whether the Lady Broncos are up big or trailing by a few points, she doesn’t let on how exactly how she is feeling.…
Read MoreRiding lawn mower stolen from Carl Albert cross country team
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Carl Albert High School cross country team is asking for help after a riding lawn mower was stolen from the school earlier this summer. Coach Bill Case said the mower was taken from a shed near the cross country course. He said someone had peeled back the side…
Read MoreHousing development creates quandary for city council
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A residential developer will have to wait a little longer for an answer on his proposal to build on the city’s east side. The Midwest City City Council last week tabled a request to replat property on Friendly Rd. that would allow the parcel to be divided into eight…
Read MoreSewer study warns of capacity issues
eastside sewer study Consultant says east side in need of major upgrades to sanitary sewer system By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A study of the sewer system on the east side of Midwest City confirmed what city leaders suspected. Experts say the city needs to upgrade its sewer system to accommodate current and future…
Read MoreDawkins filling the gap
Former councilman appointed to fill interim role in Ward 3 By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Midwest City Council welcomed a familiar face last week. Rick Dawkins was appointed as the Ward 3 councilmember during the July 25 council meeting. The longtime Midwest City resident fills a vacancy that was created when former councilwoman Megan…
Read MoreAutumn House gets a face lift
Midwest City uses COVID grant funds to replace windows and siding at senior housing By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Autumn House Independent Living is getting a fresh look. The Midwest City senior housing complex, 500 W. Adair Blvd., is undergoing a project to replace the siding and windows on the three-story apartment building. Each…
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