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Most Eastern Oklahoma County residents shouldn’t be rationing water this summer thanks to a plentiful supply provided by Lake Thunderbird and significant water well systems, city officials in Midwest City, Del City and Choctaw have said.
Midwest City Manager Guy Henson said residents here would “only see a disruption if service from Thunderbird occurred.” Midwest City also benefits from a 24-well system that collects its water from the Garber-Wellington Aquifer.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 29, 2012 09:25
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As the old Midwest City Bomber water tower was brought down last week, people stopped to watch the dismantling and then shared memories of yesteryear when the tower served as a locator beacon.
For many people, the tower was a landmark that gave them an indication of where they were going. For others, the memories involved trying to scale the tower even when they knew, if caught, the consequences would be severe.
Last year, some Midwest City High School alumni held a party at the Charles Johnson Central Park following the announcement that the tower would soon be nothing more than a memory. Hundreds of people showed up, Mike Black and the Stingrays performed and KWTV-9 anchor Stan Miller (a MWC grad) was there to emcee the event.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 29, 2012 09:25
| | News Brief | Free support group
meets at DC center
The Del City Community Center is now hosting a free parent support group every Monday at 10 a.m. The groups provide opportunities to share parenting tips and advice with other parents. Registration is required. Call Child Guidance at 425-4412 for more info or to register.
Lankford to speak
Friday at Rose State
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 27, 2012 14:23
| | Lifeguards | Three lifeguards employed by Midwest City were fired after they reported to work high on drugs, EastWord News has learned.
Community Services Director Vaughan Sullivan refused to talk about the report, but two other city employees, including one department chief, confirmed the firings occurred.
According to one lifeguard who is still employed at Reno Swim & Slide, police officers were called to the scene. However, Assistant Police Chief Sid Porter said he was unable to find a report that detailed the incident.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 27, 2012 14:21
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The Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics will be getting one of Mid-Del’s brightest students come fall.
Kenneth Teel, who would have been a junior at Carl Albert High School, was accepted as part of the 2014 class at OSSM.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 29, 2012 09:26
| | Jack Clearwater's Column | Is LIBOR biggest scandal to date or is it the media?
As a “concerned citizen” in Eastern Oklahoma County, I feel a sense of duty to right a wrong, correct a mistake or simply tell the other side of the story when appropriate to do so. First, I like what you’ve done with the paper. It’s got a lot of spice. I like spice, like the spice you get at the Tom Yum Thai restaurant on SE 29th Street in Del City. The paper clears your mental sinuses so you can get a good picture of what’s going on in Eastern Oklahoma County.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 27, 2012 14:18
| | Cool Zones | OG&E Energy Corporation has partnered with local businesses to create “cool zones” for residents.
These are places citizens can go to escape the heat of the summer. Libraries, churches and senior citizen centers are places that provide air conditioning and cold bottled water to those that may not have access to them.
There are 12 cool zones in the Eastern Oklahoma County area.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 27, 2012 14:16
| | CHS Alumni Weekend - Get Connected | The Choctaw High School Alumni Benefit Weekend is scheduled for Aug. 10, 11 and 12 in Choctaw Creek Park.
The weekend event is geared toward alumni and their families who are not able attend regulary-scheduled reunions, or whose graduating class did not have a reunion. It also will provide an opportunity for those people to participate in a community-wide event celebrating Choctaw, CHS and alumni, families and friends.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 27, 2012 14:14
| | Choctaw's new city manager gets pay increase from Texas | When Roger Nelson moves to Choctaw next month, he will have a whole lot more money in his pocket.
The newly hired Choctaw city manager will earn approximately $22,000 more than he did in Clyde, Texas, where he worked as city manager since September 2009. His last day on that job was July 20.
Earlier this month, Choctaw councilmembers unanimously approved Nelson’s hiring to replace Robert Floyd, who they fired earlier this year.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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July 27, 2012 14:11
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Two major utility line breaks forced the evacuation of a Midwest City medical building July 12, even as doctors were operating on patients, a fire department spokesman said.
Two patients who were in surgery immediately were moved to a recovery room where doctors finished the procedures as the building was being evacuated. Later, the patients were transported to Midwest Regional Hospital, fire department spokesman David Richardson said.
Friday, July 20, 2012
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July 19, 2012 10:59
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The new $51 million 72nd Medical Group clinic at Tinker Air Force Base was unveiled Monday during a ceremonial grand opening that featured remarks from base commander Col. Steven Bleymaier.
During an early morning ceremony, Bleymaier lauded the successes of the clinic and its staff, including an honor from the U.S. Surgeon General. Other awards received by the clinic include the Air Force Biomedical Civilian of the Year, the Command Clinical Dentist of the Year and the top rating for efficiency among all Air Force clinics.
Friday, July 20, 2012
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July 19, 2012 10:59
| | MWC teen gets life for home invasion, murder | A Midwest City teenager convicted of first-degree murder was sentenced to life in prison last week by Oklahoma County District Judge Cindy Truong.
Friday, July 20, 2012
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July 19, 2012 08:48
| | Local Government Matters
Reaching Across Borders
County Commissioner Brian Maughan
| Most Oklahoman’s won’t notice, but the third week of July will bring some fascinating guests to our community. Women who own businesses, or hope to, in Rwanda and Afghanistan, will be spending the week in Oklahoma City learning about success.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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July 19, 2012 08:45
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A 6-year-old girl, her mother and 2-year-old sister are safe after being held hostage overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning by the children’s father, who was found dead in the Del City home, police said.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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July 19, 2012 11:02
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City dedicates new DC police station in honor of fallen officer
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Del City celebrated a milestone last week when law enforcement officials and the community came together to dedicate the city’s new police station.
The blazing Oklahoma sun didn’t affect the pomp of the 1 p.m. ceremony led by Mayor Brian Linley, and attended by numerous other state and local dignitaries anxious to show support.
Before touring the 18,000-square foot building, the estimated 400 attendees paid tribute to Del City’s only fallen police officer, William Haskell Keith, who died at age 26 following a 1965 high speed pursuit. The building is named in his honor.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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July 19, 2012 11:02
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History repeated itself in Del City Monday.
Just like planning and zoning commissioners did last month, councilmembers shut down a rezoning request to turn a church located in a residential neighborhood into a private correctional facility.
One-by-one the city’s four councilmembers voted to deny the application request made by partners Howard Memorial Baptist Church and Center Point, Inc. which operates 17 correctional programs in four states.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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July 19, 2012 11:03
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Two major utility line breaks forced the evacuation of a Midwest City medical building last week, even as doctors were operating on patients, a fire department spokesman said.
Friday, July 13, 2012
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July 15, 2012 08:15
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Tinker Air Force Base has a new designation, but the mission remains the same, said new three-star Lt. General Bruce Litchfield.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
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July 11, 2012 10:35
| | Police seek burglary charges for 4 MWC men | Thursday, July 12, 2012
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July 11, 2012 10:33
| | New DC police station long time coming |
Each time Phil Taylor visits his old stomping grounds on Epperly Drive, he realizes how the outside world viewed Del City’s old police station.
Dark, dingy and cramped.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
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July 11, 2012 10:31
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