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Midwest City officials say developer working on new plans for single-family housing By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A vacant plot of land on Midwest City’s east side will stay that way for now. A developer has decided to scrap plans for a large residential development that would have included a mix of 900 single…
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Several Midwest City residents packed into the Nick Harroz Community Center last week to discuss a proposed residential development on the city’s east side. The proposed Summerview development would add more than 900 single family houses and apartments on 173 acres between E. Reno Ave. and SE 15th St.,…
Area Sports
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Dirt was flying and so were the riders last weekend at the grand opening of the Del City MX course. The new motocross track celebrated the opening with Eagle Cup races last Saturday and Sunday. The track is located at 4601 E. Reno Ave. Jeremy Thomas, who grew up…
Carl Albert and Collinsville face off Friday at Western Heights By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Football practice on Thanksgiving is a tradition at Carl Albert. The Titans will keep it up this Thursday as they put in final preparations for their Class 5A state semifinal game against Collinsville. Carl Albert held off Coweta 14-7…
Business
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Local senior citizens have a new option for primary health care in Midwest City. ArchWell Health last week celebrated the grand opening of a primary care physician office at 6951 SE 15th St. in Midwest City. The new facility offers holistic primary healthcare services for senior citizens age 65…
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Panera Bread is on the move in Midwest City. But it isn’t going far. The fast-casual restaurant plans to move to the former Steak ‘n Shake building, which is across the street from their current location in Town Center Plaza. Panera Bread is in the process of remodeling the…
Education
Officials recommend closing Steed and Highland Park elementary schools By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School District is considering permanently closing two elementary schools. Superintendent Rick Cobb is recommending the district close Steed Elementary and Highland Park Elementary at the end of the current school year due to declining enrollment and building maintenance…
Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation helps fund a variety of education grants By Jeff Harrison Managing Editor After a one-year hiatus, a popular tradition returned to local schools. The Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation last Wednesday surprised teachers with more than $60,000 in funding through the Big Idea Grants program. The Foundation awarded 68 grants at 18…
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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 Dirt was flying and so were the riders last weekend at the grand opening of the Del City MX course. The new motocross track celebrated the opening with Eagle Cup races last Saturday and Sunday. The track is located at 4601 E. Reno Ave. Jeremy Thomas, who grew up…
By Anthony Thomas Midwest City Beacon After 10 months of searching and negotiating with multiple ambulance providers, Del City has finally signed a one-year contract with Pafford EMS. Under the agreement, Pafford will provide EMS service with 2 ½ ambulances dedicated to Del City. Two ambulances will serve Del City 24/7, and a third will…