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Del City family offers message of love
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A Del City family is countering negativity with a unique message of love. They set up a display in their front yard featuring a pair of 12-foot giant skeletons wearing Del City and Choctaw t-shirts. In front of them, is an inflatable hands and heart with the message “I…
Read MoreDel City dedicates street after longtime business leader
City renames street after MTM Recognition founder Dave Smith By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon The City of Del City honored MTM Recognition chairman and founder, Dave Smith, or Big Dave, by renaming a part of S. Glenn Ave. to Dave Smith Dr. MTM Recognition and The City of Del City held a ribbon cutting…
Read MoreDel City council split on zoning request for duplexes
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Plans for a multifamily housing development created division among Del City officials last week. A developer is looking to build three duplexes on three vacant lots on Epperly Dr. near SE 44th St. The applicant last week requested to rezone the property as R-2 Two Family Residential to accommodate…
Read MoreDel City welcomes a new librarian
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Staff Writer The Del City Library received a new assistant manager who has worked for the library many times before. Megan Autaubo began working at the Del City library in 2016, her first position at a library. “I started working at the Del City Library in 2016 as a part-time Access Specialist,”…
Read MoreDel City upgrading to automatic water meters
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Staff Writer New automatic water meters will be installed that are intended to improve water bills for Del City residents. “They are considered ‘Automated Metering infrastructure’ which means that we will no longer have meter readers conducting manual reads. The reads on the meter will be transmitted through the FirstNet towers and…
Read MoreDel City hires landscape company
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon The Del City council came to a decision on the landscaping contract for fiscal year 2023-24. The council by a 3-2 vote awarded the contract to U.S. Lawns of Oklahoma City. The two bidders up for this award were MowHawk Lawn and Landscaping at $66,390 and U.S. Lawns of…
Read MoreBody camera aids Del City police officers
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon The Del City Police Department recently launched a body camera program. The body cameras will be worn by all officers while on duty. The cameras are always recording in the background but are activated by tapping the chest. Once the officer has activated the camera, this tells the system…
Read MoreDitching the grass
Del City man replaces grass lawn with native plants By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Walter Jacques took pride in his plush Bermuda grass lawn. “I was one those yardwork nuts that had his lawn perfectly manicured, beautiful lawn,” he said. The green grass is long gone outside of his Del City home, but his pride…
Read MoreLandscaping contract again put on hold
By Alyssa Dalley-Schofield Midwest City Beacon Del City will have to wait a little longer for a new landscaper. The city council voted in a 2-2 on a request to hire a company to handle landscaping for city hall and other properties during a June 5 meeting. Three companies submitted bids for the annual landscaping…
Read MoreDel City tops state medal stand with relays
John Martin Staff Writer YUKON — The Del City Eagles survived a stirring battle with Mid- Del neighbor Carl Albert to post their season best time and win the gold medals in the 400 meter relay at the OSAA Class 5A State Track and Field Championships at Yukon High School last weekend. The Eagle foursome…
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