City council approves letter of intent with RCL Mortgage and Development By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City has found a new developer for a pair of city-owned properties. The city council last week approved a letter of intent with RCL Mortgage and Development Company, who plans to build a commercial development near Scott…

By Anthony Thomas Contributing Writer The Del City Fire Department recently purchased two new trucks and new equipment. In January, the department got a new medium duty Rescue Truck for $400,028 and in June bought a new Ladder truck for $1 million dollars. Along with the two new trucks the department also bought new cutters,…

By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The softball season is here for all three Mid-Del high schools. Carl Albert kicked off their season Tuesday at home against Del City. The Lady Titans will return to action Monday when they host Duncan. Del City opened the year against Woodward and Carl Albert. They are scheduled to…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Nearly 4,000 students in Mid-Del Schools will complete their education from home this school year. Mid-Del had just under 4,000 students sign up for the Mid-Del Virtual Academy, the district’s entirely online learning plan, for the 2020-21 school year. This year, the district offered both traditional in-person and virtual options…

By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A popular restaurant chain is bringing a different flavor to Midwest City. The owners of the Billy Sims Barbecue are opening a new concept called Billy Sims Burger. The fast food burger joint will be located at 6825 SE 29th St. Business partners Jeff Jackson and Billy Sims had…

City leaders send bond project back to voters due to ballot mistake, public opposition By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Midwest City will hold off on plans for a police and fire training center after officials learned that the location for the project was incorrectly stated on a bond election approved by voters in 2018. The…

School officials promote flex courses and new safety measures on campus By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Rose State College is not changing its plans to offer on-campus instruction this fall. Officials say safety protocols and a new Flex course option will allow them to continue educating students while providing a safe and healthy environment. “In…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The Midwest City Council last week approved a zoning request for an apartment complex near S. Douglas Blvd. and SE 29th St. The planned Creekside Park, The Residences, 2500 S. Douglas Blvd., will include one three-story building with 47-50 units on the west side of Soldier Creek.  A similar sized…

Midwest City company uses Department of Commerce grant to expand line of punching bags and custom products By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor The coronavirus pandemic has challenged even the most flexible of businesses. Century Marital Arts can attest to that. As the virus spread in the U.S. and demand for martial arts gear slowed, the…

By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Mid-Del Schools is tweaking its reopening plans. The district will begin the school year with a hybrid model that includes in-person instruction and remote learning. Students will follow an alternating A/B schedule. Half of the students will receive in-person instruction on Monday and Tuesday, and the other half will do…