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The City of Midwest City released information about fireworks safety ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Fireworks are illegal within city limits. The city is hosting a Tribute to Liberty celebration that includes a live music, food trucks, a Patriot Pups contest and a professional fireworks show. The event begins at 6 p.m. at…
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A large resurfacing project will begin next week on Reno Ave. in Midwest City. The project includes resurfacing 1.2 miles of Reno Ave. between Midwest Blvd. and Blake Dr., just east of Douglas Blvd. Crews plan to start the project as soon as July 5, weather permitting. Motorists can…
Area Sports
Duke coach returns to eastern Oklahoma County By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Local middle and high school wrestlers recently had the opportunity to learn from Duke University’s head wrestling coach. Harrah and McLoud wrestlers in grades seventh through 12th were invited out to a wrestling camp at Harrah High School, June 7-8. Dozens of male…
By John Martin Midwest City Beacon SHAWNEE —Midwest City standout Jacobi Sebock opened the second half with 12 straight points to boost the Oklahoma boys to an easy 127-98 rout of Texas in the 56th annual Oklahoma-Texas Faith 7 Basketball Classic at OBU. The Oklahoma boys led, 26-20 after one quarter but exploded for 39…
Business
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Midwest City will have a new spot for smoothies and acai bowls. The Surf Bar is opening a new location at 6825 SE 29th St. The Oklahoma-based company offers a variety of their signature acai bowls and smoothies made with all fresh ingredients. Palmer Jones, the franchisee of the…
R&M Arms in Minco started as a hobby for Mindy and Ronnie Porter in August of 2020. After opening their first storefront in Minco, business was booming, and they were able to move to a bigger and better location at 208 West Main Street in Minco. Mindy spoke Monday morning about how the business came…
Education
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon A local teen has been named the Southwest Military Youth of the Year. Willow Roe, a recent Carl Albert High School graduate, won the regional competition last week during a convention in Dallas, beating out finalists from other states Roe was previously was named the Tinker Air Force Base…
Schwartz Elementary receives first playground equipment By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Recess at Schwartz Elementary School became a lot more exciting. The school recently received new playground equipment. It was installed last month and ready for students to enjoy after Thanksgiving break. Students had been without a playground for about two years due to…
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The Midwest City, Carl Albert and Del City volleyball teams recently started their fall practices. The OSSAA high school volleyball season officially starts Aug. 10.
Midwest City’s Christian Cook and Del City’s Nate Goodlow and Demontreal Crutchfield took part in the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association’s large school all-state game Saturday at UCO’s Hamilton Fieldhouse. Cook led all scorers with 22 points but the West lost 89-84. Crutchfield finished with 7 points and Goodlow had 6 points.
Del City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Some of Del City’s finest were celebrated last week during the Del City Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame ceremony. The Chamber recognized residents, business owners and employees for their dedication to the community. Pam Finch received the top honor as she was inducted into…
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City will receive about $3.5 million in COVID relief funding. Mayor Floyd Eason said the city plans to use the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to upgrade its water system and create outdoor meeting spaces. “We looked at all the potential uses and the council made…