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Bluepeak continues fiber roll out in Midwest City

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Fiber internet provider Bluepeak says its network expansion in Midwest City is continuing to progress steadily, with service now available to about 5,000 homes and businesses in central parts of the city. The company said installation work is ongoing as crews extend infrastructure into additional neighborhoods. “Our expansion in Midwest City is moving forward smoothly,…

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New burger restaurant headed to Midwest City

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By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Smalls Sliders is planning to open a location at 1716 S. Sooner Road, marking its first restaurant in the Oklahoma City metro area. The company has multiple locations in Texas and expanded into Oklahoma last fall with a Tulsa store. Franchise owner Michael Gamble said he hopes to open…

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Sky Zone making progress on new Midwest City trampoline park

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By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Construction is ramping up on the new Sky Zone Trampoline Park planned for Midwest City, with operators targeting a soft opening as early as mid-February to mid-March. The indoor trampoline park is being built inside the former Mini Max grocery store at 10011 SE 15th St., a nearly 50,000-square-foot…

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Midwest City leaders approve economic development agreement for sports complex

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By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City Council approved an economic development assistance agreement for the Red Plains Sports Complex, a $5 million indoor-outdoor competitive sports facility planned for the Soldier Creek Industrial Park. The project is proposed at 2900 Soldier St., next to American Glass, and will be developed by Stingray Volleyball…

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Big Jim roars into Midwest City

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Iconic blue dinosaur finds a new home By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City’s newest resident is already feeling at home. The giant blue fiberglass dinosaur that towered for years outside Jameson’s Discount Home Improvement in Yukon has been relocated to the company’s Midwest City location. The 27-foot-tall, 56-foot-long Brachiosaurus, affectionately known as “Big…

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Glenhaven housing development opens

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By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A new housing development in Midwest City will soon be welcoming its first residents. Joel Bryant, with Bentwood Investments LLC, recently opened the Glenhaven residential community near Glenhaven Drive and E. Reno Avenue. The nearly 10-acre development will feature a mix of duplexes and single-family homes. The first phase…

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HomeGoods store opening in Midwest City

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By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon HomeGoods has opened its doors in Midwest City. The national home furnishings retailer open for business on Oct. 16 at 7095 SE 29th St., in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods building at Town Center Plaza. Sooner Investment, which partners with the city on redevelopment projects, recently subdivided the former…

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Granny’s Kitchen coming to Midwest City

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By Jeff Harrison Midwest Beacon Midwest City residents will soon have a new spot for homestyle breakfast and lunch. Granny’s Kitchen, a popular Oklahoma-based restaurant, is opening a new location at 433 Planet Ct., near Tinker Diagonal and SE 29th St. The family-style restaurant is known for its hearty breakfasts, chicken-fried steak, fluffy pancakes, and…

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Chicken Salad Chick bringing fresh flavors to Del City

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By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Chicken Salad Chick is bringing its popular Southern-style fare to Del City with a new restaurant set to open in the former Carl’s Jr. building at 5550 Tinker Diagonal Street. Del City Economic Development Director Kyle Gandy said building permits were approved last month, and crews quickly began gutting…

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