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Minco Mayor resigns following special meeting
Following a special meeting Thursday, in which the Minco city council voted unanimously to fire the city’s attorney, and cut its police budget in half, Minco Mayor Keith McMullen has turned in his letter of resignation after eight years as mayor. Dear Fellow Citizens, As the Mayor of Minco for a total of nearly ten years…
Read MorePolice release name of suspect in Rose State shooting
Morrissette is accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-0ld student By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City police identified the suspect involved in a fatal shooting Monday afternoon at Rose State College. Brandon Morrissette, 30, was arrested by police after allegedly shooting a 20-year-old student with a pistol near the Humanities building. The victim was…
Read MoreI-40 Douglas Blvd. interchange construction begins Monday
A two-year highway interchange reconstruction and 6-mile interstate widening project will start at 7 a.m. Monday at I-40 and Douglas Blvd. in Midwest City and Oklahoma City. Motorists will see crews in the area for initial work zone set up during the day and eastbound and westbound I-40 will be narrowed to one lane at…
Read MoreRose State offering Kids College Summer Camps
Camps provide classes in coding, drones, engineering and more for grades 1-9 MIDWEST CITY – Rose State College is preparing for another year of the popular Kids College and Teen Scene summer camps. Registration is now open for the camps, which will be held from June 5 through July 27. Typically drawing more than 1,500…
Read MoreDriver crashes through fence on I-40
A driver was hospitalized this afternoon after a vehicle crashed through a fence on Interstate 40 near Midwest City’s Town Center Plaza. The crash happened about 2:44 p.m. Officials said a Ford Explorer was traveling westbound on I-40 and departed the roadway near the Town Center Dr. exit. The vehicle struck a light pole and…
Read MoreDel City’s Garrison named Gatorade Player of the Year
Just days after leading Del City to a state title, Brandon Garrison received another major honor. Garrison has been named the 2022-23 Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year. He is the first Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Del City High School. The 6-foot-9, 205-pound senior forward…
Read MoreAttorney General calls for audit of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma Attorney General Getner Drummond has requested an investigative audit of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Drummond has asked state Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd conduct an investigative audit of the agency. “I have had many conversations over the past few months with legislators, community leaders, private citizens and state employees who have expressed a wide…
Read MoreMan leads police on chase in stolen fire department vehicle
By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com There was an extra amount of buzz at the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City on Friday night. Mustang Police Department officials, with the help of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Oklahoma City Police Department, made an arrest at the location following an incident regarding a Mustang Fire Department vehicle larceny. According…
Read MoreOKC Train show comes to State Fair Nov. 5-6
The OKC Train Show will be pulling into the station at The Pavilion on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Nov. 5-6. Try a train simulator and kids switching puzzle. Enter to win prizes given away throughout the show. The show will run Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 6 from…
Read MoreWoman rescued after being trapped in hole overnight
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A woman was rescued by emergency responders after being trapped in a hole near NE 23rd St. and Douglas Blvd. in Midwest City. The 32-year-old woman told rescue crews that she fell into the hole Tuesday night while walking along NE 23rd St. She was unable to climb out…
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