A Star Striped celebration
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Local residents celebrated the Stars and Stripes on Sunday afternoon during an annual Flag Day ceremony at the Elks Lodge No. 1890 in Midwest City. The event featured patriotic presentations, music, flag folding demonstration, flag retirement ceremony among others. The Sooner Sensations singing group performed the National Anthem and other…
Read MoreMidwest City native challenging embattled NY congressman
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Midwest City native is looking to replace one of the most controversial lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Kellen Curry, a 2004 Carl Albert High School graduate, recently announced that he is running for New York’s 3rd Congressional District. The Long Island district is represented by embattled Rep. George Santos.…
Read MoreMidwest City Animal Services Center announced temporary closure
Effective immediately, Midwest City Animal Welfare will temporarily close their Animal Services Center located at 8485 E. Reno. The City’s veterinary partner recommended closure as the best course of action to stop an additional outbreak of dog flu and dog strep. Medications are being rushed to the facility to help treat animals that may be…
Read MoreMid-Del’s first rowing team takes second at State
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del’s first ever rowing team took second at the state competition May 13 at the Oklahoma River in downtown Oklahoma City. The team consists of nine high school students from the Mid-Del School District. The first competition for the state championship title was seven hours of racing against 16…
Read MoreLady Titans new volleyball coach
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Tabitha McCray moves from the Bombers to the Titans taking over Hayden Robbins coaching position for the volleyball team. “I knew coach Hayden had really set that program up for success and after talking to her and Coach [Mike] Dunn I knew it was the best move for my…
Read MoreLady Titans not wasting time this summer
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s girls basketball team isn’t hesitating this summer. Just days after school got out, the Lady Titans were getting after it in their summer workouts. Carl Albert competed May 23-24 in a team camp in Perkins. The Lady Titans had two teams that played a combined 12 games…
Read MoreMid-Del trio plays in all-state game
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Three Mid-Del recent graduates represented their schools one more time. Midwest City’s Mya Brown and Carl Albert’s Ariana Diaz and Kamryn Sutton played in the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association All-State game Saturday at Mustang High School. The girls played for the West squad in the Large Schools All-State…
Read MoreThe Big Biscuit opening in Midwest City
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Midwest City will soon have a new spot for breakfast. The Big Biscuit plans to open a restaurant at 7199 SE 29th St. in Midwest City. The restaurant will be located in Town Center Plaza, in the former Panera Bread building. “It’s great to have another breakfast place. It’s…
Read MoreLawmakers reach deal on education funding package
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon State lawmakers passed a $625 million education funding package that includes teacher pay raises, additional money for school districts and tax credits for parents who send their children to private schools. The legislature approved the bill May 15 and Gov. Kevin Stitt signed it into law a week later. …
Read MoreMan charged in armed robbery, kidnapping
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Midwest City man has been charged in connection to an armed robbery and kidnapping that happened in April. Latrell Mensah, 21, was arrested May 16 on felony charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, and possession of a firearm while on probation, along with other outstanding warrants. …
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