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Population growth spurs change in Ward 6 By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon The six districts of Midwest City will soon be having boundary changes. The City of Midwest City presented a new map July 26 during a city council meeting at Municipal Court. No action has been taken yet, as the city is required…
Lawson is the first female firefighter for the Mustang Fire Department By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Katey Lawson is the first female full-time firefighter at Mustang Fire Department. At just 23 years old, Lawson is not only a trained and certified firefighter but just graduated with her paramedic license last Sunday. Lawson had just…
Area Sports
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s softball team will have plenty of familiar faces when they open the new season. The Lady Titans return nearly their entire lineup from last year’s state tournament team including their top pitchers and hitters. That strong core has laid the foundation for what coach Dani Dobbs believes…
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon The Midwest City softball team welcomes several new players and coaches to the team this year. One of those new faces is assistant coach Shawver Rogers who described herself as a “Mid-Del kid.” She said that with so many new players this season their team focus is to hustle…
Business
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Teriyaki Madness is coming to Midwest City. The new fast-casual Asian restaurant will open in early August at 5910 SE 15th St. at the Center Marketplace. It is the most recent addition to the shopping center that includes Nash Bird and The Baked Bear. The quick-stop grill specializes in…
By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor Commercial development is popping up on S. Sooner Rd. in Midwest City. Randall Pain Management is opening a new 4,000-square-foot medical office with a surgical suite as well as a separate 7,500-square-foot building for retail. The development is located at 1732 S. Sooner Rd., just north of the intersection with…
Education
Registration deadline is Aug. 2 By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del Technology Center is relaunching its electrician apprenticeship program. Enrollment is open for the 18-week program. Classes start on Aug. 2 and end on Dec. 8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The total cost of enrollment is $769.…
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma agrees to buy shuttered school for $800k By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Public Schools has one less empty school building. The school board voted unanimously last week to sell the shuttered Highland Park Elementary School to a community healthcare group, while rejecting a bid for the former Jarman…
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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 Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Del City is offering a new way to exercise. The city recently opened first outdoor exercise equipment at the Patriot Park, 4507 SE 15th St. The exercise equipment offers a full-body workout. It is designed for ages 14 and above. Children younger than 14 years old must be accompanied…
By Valerie Scott Midwest City Beacon Del City’s new outdoor exercise equipment is officially open to the public. The city held a ribbon cutting ceremony June 22 for the fitness court at Patriot Park. The American Flag on the back of the equipment can be seen by drives on nearby Interstate 40. “We’ve been out…