Mayor of Del City is mayor for a day in MWC
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Midwest City Mayor Matt Dukes sat back while Del City Mayor Floyd Eason became “mayor for a day.” Eason won the “mayor for a day” prize at an auction hosted by the Midwest City Rotary Club at their shrimp boil earlier this year. As he took the stand at…
Read MoreMid-Del Art Guild provides one of a kind paintings for Tiny Homes program
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Local artists are putting their talents to good use. The Mid-Del Art Guild has partnered with an organization that provides temporary affordable housing for youth who are transitioning out of foster care. The artists created custom paintings for the housing. “I’m very excited about it, I think anywhere you…
Read MoreMidwest City softball team hits summer camp
By Jeff Harrison [email protected] Midwest City’s softball team had a few jitters before the start of the Choctaw team camp last week at Bouse Sports Complex. The Lady Bombers have plenty of young players on the roster, including many with little experience. Coach Mark Judson said once the girls shook off those nerves, they made…
Read MoreCarl Albert grad keeping Hall of Fame Stadium green
By Michael Kinney Contributing Writer Like most young boys who came up through the Carl Albert football program, Jake Hill had gridiron dreams. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of the Titans who came before him and went on to play college football. However, after a leg injury cut Hill’s playing career short,…
Read MoreLocal softball players compete at all-state
By Michael Kinney Contributing Writer Marissa Frolich closed out her high school fastpitch career on a high note. The Carl Albert graduate helped the Large West squad come back twice to beat the Large East 15-12 at the All-State Fastpitch Game Saturday at Oklahoma Christian University. But more importantly for Frolich, the experience of…
Read MoreMidwest City Neighborhood Associations celebrate
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Midwest City residents were in for a treat last Thursday night. The City of Midwest City hosted its annual Neighborhood Association Celebration at Joe B. Barnes Regional Park. Guests enjoyed burgers and hot dogs, door prizes, awards and other activities. The event was open to citizens who are actively involved…
Read MoreFormer teacher receives deferred sentence after sending nude photo and video to student
By Jeff Harrison [email protected] A former Midwest City Middle School teacher received a seven-year deferred sentence last month after sending a nude photo and video to a high school student. Ivy Reneau, 29, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of using access to computers to violate Oklahoma statutes. She had been charged with using technology…
Read MoreBeacon honored at OPA Awards Banquet
SHAWNEE – The Midwest City Beacon was recognized during the Oklahoma Press Association’s 2023 Annual Convention last weekend at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort. The Beacon took first place in photography and placed in five other categories, and editor Jeff Harrison received three individual awards. The paper placed second in layout and design, editorial…
Read MoreEsports program provides new opportunities for CA students
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Students at Carl Albert High School are finding new opportunities to compete and earn scholarships. The school started an esports program this past school year. Esports or electronic sports is a form of competition utilizing multiplayer video games. This sport consists of players and teams much like football, basketball…
Read MoreLandscaping contract again put on hold
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Del City will have to wait a little longer for a new landscaper. The city council voted in a 2-2 on a request to hire a company to handle landscaping for city hall and other properties during a June 5 meeting. Three companies submitted bids for the annual landscaping…
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