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Del City officer will not face charges in shooting at Choctaw football game
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma County Grand Jury recommended no charges be filed against a Del City police officer accused of shooting Demetrize Carter at a football game at Choctaw High School on Aug. 25, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The grand jury heard testimony from 10 witnesses and reviewed 41 exhibits related to…
Read MoreLoud booms caused by emergency disposal of old military explosives
The Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed that loud explosions heard Wednesday night in the east metro were caused by disposal of antiquated and unstable military ordnances or explosives found at a residential property earlier in the evening. The explosive devices were discovered by a resident while they were helping clear out a property near Britton…
Read MoreMaxwell, Thompson win city council races
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A total of three votes separated the top candidates in the Midwest City City Council primary election in February. The margin was a bit larger in last week’s run-off election. Rita Maxwell and Marc Thompson both won open races for city council on April 2. Maxwell defeated former councilmember…
Read MoreSchultz wins school board race
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Shelly Schultz didn’t know what to expect on election night. She gathered with friends at Tacos 4 Life April 2 and watched as results slowly trickled in for the Mid-Del School Board Office No. 4 race. It was her first run for public office, and she was facing incumbent…
Read MoreMidwest City seeking grants for new YMCA
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Plans for a new YMCA in the Mid-Del area are progressing. The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, Mid-Del Schools and Midwest City have been working together on a project to replace the current Midwest City YMCA with a new and modern facility. Tinker Air Force Base has also been…
Read MoreWrong-way driver killed in crash on I-40 in Del City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon One person died following a wrong-way crash in Del City early Sunday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the accident happened in the eastbound lanes of I-40, just west of Scott St. about 2:54 a.m. A woman driving a Nissan Versa westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-40…
Read MoreChoctaw-Nicoma Park elementary school delayed by sewer issues
School leaders exploring option including new site near Reno and Triple X By Jeff Harrison mwcbeacon@yahoo.com Construction of a new elementary school in the Choctaw-Nicoma Park school district is still on hold due to issues with the sewer system in Midwest City. The school district plans to build a new school on SE 29th St.,…
Read MoreMidwest City man dies after being shot by grandson, police say
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A juvenile is accused of fatally shooting his 59-year-old grandfather after a dispute at a home in Midwest City on Thursday. According to an affidavit, about 11:48 a.m., police responded to a shooting in the 3700 block of Rolling Lane Circle in Midwest City. When police arrived, they found…
Read MoreMidwest City hikes water rates
Council approves annual increases that will boost base rate 145% by 2028 By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Water rates are going up. Midwest City leaders last week agreed to raise water rates over the next five years to fund operations and maintenance of the water system. The city council approved increases to the base…
Read MoreDel City High School unveils Robert Kalsu statue
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Robert Kalsu was a larger-than-life figure. He was a standout football player at Del City High School and went on to play on the offensive line for the University of Oklahoma and later in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills. Kalsu was also a man of character and honor.…
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