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City of Del City unveils rebrand
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon At its first annual fall Town Hall on November 12, Del City unveiled its rebrand, a process several months in the making. The event also raised money for this year’s Shop With a Cop through a chili cook-off between the police department and fire department, with the fire department…
Read MoreDel City police seeing benefits of new records, reporting system
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon At the November 4 Del City Council meeting, Police Chief Loyd Berger provided updates on two important projects the department has been focused on over the past several months. The department recently implemented its new records and reporting system, and has also made strides in its active shooter and…
Read MoreNeighborhood groups raising money for Shop with a Cop
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon For decades, police departments all around the country have hosted “Shop with a Cop,” an annual event that pairs police officers with local children and gives each child money to spend on Christmas gifts. This will be the 13th year for Del City’s Shop with a Cop event, which…
Read MoreDel City Chamber hosting Trunk or Treat Oct. 26
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon Del City’s annual Trunk or Treat is scheduled for October 26 and is being organized by the Del City Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held in the parking lot of Integris Health Community Hospital – Del City, 4801 SE 15 St., from 4 to 7 pm. It’s…
Read MoreDA dismisses charges in double murder at Del City laundromat
Investigation to continue; charges can be refiled Charges have been dismissed in a double murder at a Del City laundromat in 2017. The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced that murder charges against Roshaun Jones have been dismissed. Jones is accused of murdering Nekia Jackson, 42, and Russ Roberts, 60, at a Del…
Read MoreDel City approves goose hunting at Eagle Lake
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon Voting 3 to 2, the Del City City Council recently approved hunting of non-migratory geese at Eagle Lake from September 7-16 during the state hunting season. Mayor Floyd A. Eason stated the proposal was a request from the U.S. Military because the geese were getting in the way of…
Read MoreDel City looking to streamline maintenance
By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon A new schedule implemented by Del City aims to streamline city maintenance tasks such as mowing, weed spraying and repairing hazards such as potholes. Deputy Director of Public Works Brittany Parrott unveiled the plan at the August 5 city council meeting, and said from now to December will serve…
Read MoreDel City agrees to sell water to City of Norman
Funds will be used to upgrade water plant By Lea Terry Midwest City Beacon At the August 5 city council meeting, Del City approved two plans related to the city’s water supply. One project will bring in money by selling surplus water to the City of Norman, and that funding will help support the other…
Read MoreWoman accused of groping boys at Del City pool
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A 28-year-old woman is accused of groping two children at a public swimming pool in Del City, police said. According to an affidavit, two boys, ages 12 and 13, told police that Kayla Renee Lena had been inappropriately touching them at the pool over several days. They accused Lena…
Read MoreBody found in Del City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City police are investigating after a body was found July 17 near NE 4th St. and Sunnylane Rd. Police say the woman’s body was found about 1 p.m. in a wooded area on the north side. Construction crews discovered the body while clearing brush on the property. The…
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