Area Breaking News
Central Oklahoma Weeklies purchases The Blanchard News
By Tony Strickland Longtime Blanchard News owner/editor Ross Coyle announced the sale of the paper this week to Central Oklahoma Weeklies, the Mustang-based owner and publisher of the Mustang Times, the Tuttle Times, the Choctaw Times, Minco-Union City Times and the Midwest City Beacon. Coyle has owned and run The Blanchard News since 1972, when…
Read MoreBeabout named Midwest City Fire Chief
Doug Beabout has been named the new Fire Chief for the City of Midwest City. Beabout, a 24-year veteran of the department, will serve as the 13th Chief in Midwest City’s history. He replaces Bert Norton who retired on October 31 with 30 years in the Oklahoma Fire Service. Beabout started with Midwest City in…
Read MoreMidwest City boy dies in house fire, mother in critical condition
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon An eight-year-old boy died, and his mother is in critical condition after their house caught fire on Thursday morning in Midwest City. Midwest City firefighters were called to the 1700 block of Key Blvd. just before 9 a.m. on Thursday morning. When crews arrived, they found the house ablaze…
Read MoreCNP establishes police department
District to employ three school resource officers for 2024-25 year By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools has officially launched a new police department. The CNPS Police Department will have jurisdiction throughout the entire school district, which covers 60-square miles of eastern Oklahoma County, including areas of Choctaw, Harrah, Midwest City, Nicoma Park, Oklahoma…
Read MoreMall draws nearly $6 million offer
Midwest City submits ‘good faith offer’ based on appraisal of mall property By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The City of Midwest City has offered to purchase the Heritage Park Mall property for $5,957,000, according to the city attorney. The city submitted the good faith offer as part of its urban renewal plan for the…
Read MoreCommissioner says campaign donation didn’t sway vote on jail
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson denied that his vote on the location for the new county jail was impacted by campaign donations that he received from an executive with the company that owns that property. Campaign records show that William Garrett, who listed himself as a manager with Garrett…
Read MoreWipfli named interim police chief
Greg Wipfli has been named interim police chief for Midwest City following the retirement of Chief Sid Porter. Wipfli has served as assistant chief since October 2021 and has more than 29 years of service with the Midwest City Police Department. He currently oversees the patrol and support services bureaus and has served as supervisor…
Read MoreMidwest City police chief retiring
Porter stepping down after nearly 40 years with MCPD By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter announced he is retiring after nearly 40 years with the department. Porter formally announced his decision to the department Wednesday afternoon. His last day with the city will be Jan. 3. Porter has served…
Read MoreHomeowner shoots intruder breaking into Midwest City house, police say
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A man was shot after allegedly breaking into a Midwest City home Wednesday morning, police said. According to an affidavit, at about 11:44 a.m. officers responded to a shooting in the 2100 block of Flannery Dr. A homeowner told police he was at home with his girlfriend when he…
Read MoreJuvenile arrested in fatal shooting at football game
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A juvenile male has been arrested in a fatal shooting that happened during a football game last Friday night at Choctaw High School. Choctaw Police Chief Kelly Marshall said a 15-year-old suspect was arrested early this morning near NE 36th St. and Midwest Blvd. in Spencer on complaint of second-degree murder.…
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