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Roses popular, easy to grow in Oklahoma
Roses are one of the most popular plants in Oklahoma gardens, and many are relatively easy to grow, especially the newer varieties like the Knock Out® rose. Roses offer color and fragrance in the garden, and many make wonderful cut flowers. If you have a garden, you should try your hand at growing roses!.
03/22/2012 | Comments 0From ‘Long Black Limousine’ to Elvis
That would change years later. For the next seven years, band members came and went. Finally, Black put together a group of musicians that have been with him for more than 20 years. They include guitarist Graham Pugh, bass player Rick Alongi, drummer Bob Gorley and keyboard player Phil Sapper, formerly of Harvey and the Wallbangers.
03/01/2012 | Comments 0Young artist generates new ideas for veterans memorial expansion
“This will not be done with any public money,” said Howe, an Air Force pilot who flew B-52s during the Vietnam war. “Each statue will cost $40,000, but this type of art puts us in a different realm. It will take us into the world of art, which opens new avenues for giving.
02/23/2012 | Comments 0Fleck and Flecktones to perform April 10 at Rose State
The extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo are touring to support their latest recording, “Rocket Science.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0Real Life
In my presentation, I told the club members about the importance of supporting their local newspaper. After all, we received numerous compliments about our publication and its new appearance, content and local ownership. In this business, compliments can be few and far between, so we enjoyed all of the positive remarks.
02/17/2012 | Comments 0‘General’-ly speaking
In fact, every night when he goes home, the general’s hat comes off – if only temporarily – and suddenly the commander of one of the most critical U.S. Air Force bases turns into father, husband, scuba diver and avid fan of New England sports teams..
02/10/2012 | Comments 0Longtime MWC fire department spokesman Jerry Lojka retires
Lojka spent 29 years at the Midwest City Fire Department and served in several roles, including firefighter, inspector, investigator, public education officer, public information officer and fire marshal.
His favorite job was that of department spokesman as he answered questions from the press, and conveyed important fire prevention tips to the public.
Real Life: Lojka will be missed at fire department
This week’s retirement of Midwest City Fire Marshal Jerry Lojka reminded
me how an effective and well-intentioned PIO does his job. During the
past 14 months I’ve discovered that he knows his job and he understands
the role reporters play in the world of news and information.
02/03/2012 | Comments 0MWC grad, Hudson to receive national awards
Midwest City School graduate Lester Claravall will receive the prestigious Lewis Hines Award for Service to Children and Youth during a ceremony in New York City on Monday.
The award will be presented by the National Child Labor Committee, which serves as the sponsor for the Lewis Hines awards...
Images of 2012 MLK Prayer Breakfast
Several hundred people attended Midwest City’s 15th annual Martin
Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast Monday at the Sheraton Hotel’s Reed
Conference Center. Featured speakers were former state legislator Angela
Monson, Oklahoma City police officer Paco Balderamma and Midwest City
graduate and current University of Oklahoma student Rodney Farrow.
01/19/2012 | Comments 0
December 10th, 2010
Mexican restaurant opens in Del City
For those who enjoyed the Mexican food at the old Monterey Jack's restaurants, and have missed the signature fare since the last one closed in 2008, Jack is back, this time in Del City.
Jack Young founded the restaurant bearing his moniker, Monterey Jack's, in 1993. The chain grew to include locations around the Oklahoma City metro area, Lawton, and one in Texas. Young sold the chain in 2000. After a decade out of the game, he decided to again try his hand at opening a Mexican restaurant. For his new venture, Chile Mercado, he chose a former breakfast restaurant in Del City. When Young first stepped into the former Madison's Kitchen, 4640 S.E. 15th St., he knew he had his work cut out for him.
In addition to the rundown and outdated building, the spot did not exactly sit on a restaurant row. Undeterred, Young and his crew set to work to bring the building up to date, and redo the interior. There were plenty of hurdles along the way. The kitchen had to be completely redone and electrical issues delayed the opening planned for midsummer. When Young did a soft opening in October, there were even more surprises.
"It was terrible," Young said. "We had electrical problems, we had equipment breakdowns and we had computer problems."
After opening for several half days, he was able to get the house in order and finally began welcoming customers. Since then, the restaurant is running smoothly and often full at peak lunch and dinner times.
CRAVINGS RAVINGS
On a recent afternoon, Jimmie Nolen was dining there for the third time. She raved about the fish tacos, chile relleno, and especially the tortilla soup.
"It is so flavorful," Nolen said. "I have been very pleased and impressed with the food."
Helping run the restaurant are Leticia Hernandez, Alfonso Fonseca and Young's son, Matthew. Both Hernandez and Fonseca have years of experience in restaurants. Fonseca got his start at Monterey Jack's and most recently was with the Grateful Bean in Oklahoma City before it closed this summer.
For Young, he has found a new home for his signature Mexican dishes in Del City, and already has regulars who stop in to try old favorites, and sample his new fare. If things continue to go well, he said an expansion to other stores could be in the future. But for now, he's just working to please his new customers and win over others who loved Monterey Jack's, or those who are trying his food for the first time.
"I'm really happy with Del City," Young said. "I couldn't be happier with the reception we've received."
photo Jack Young and the Chile Mercado staff recently opened the eatery. Photo/Kelley Chambers
Jack Young founded the restaurant bearing his moniker, Monterey Jack's, in 1993. The chain grew to include locations around the Oklahoma City metro area, Lawton, and one in Texas. Young sold the chain in 2000. After a decade out of the game, he decided to again try his hand at opening a Mexican restaurant. For his new venture, Chile Mercado, he chose a former breakfast restaurant in Del City. When Young first stepped into the former Madison's Kitchen, 4640 S.E. 15th St., he knew he had his work cut out for him.
In addition to the rundown and outdated building, the spot did not exactly sit on a restaurant row. Undeterred, Young and his crew set to work to bring the building up to date, and redo the interior. There were plenty of hurdles along the way. The kitchen had to be completely redone and electrical issues delayed the opening planned for midsummer. When Young did a soft opening in October, there were even more surprises.
"It was terrible," Young said. "We had electrical problems, we had equipment breakdowns and we had computer problems."
After opening for several half days, he was able to get the house in order and finally began welcoming customers. Since then, the restaurant is running smoothly and often full at peak lunch and dinner times.
CRAVINGS RAVINGS
On a recent afternoon, Jimmie Nolen was dining there for the third time. She raved about the fish tacos, chile relleno, and especially the tortilla soup.
"It is so flavorful," Nolen said. "I have been very pleased and impressed with the food."
Helping run the restaurant are Leticia Hernandez, Alfonso Fonseca and Young's son, Matthew. Both Hernandez and Fonseca have years of experience in restaurants. Fonseca got his start at Monterey Jack's and most recently was with the Grateful Bean in Oklahoma City before it closed this summer.
For Young, he has found a new home for his signature Mexican dishes in Del City, and already has regulars who stop in to try old favorites, and sample his new fare. If things continue to go well, he said an expansion to other stores could be in the future. But for now, he's just working to please his new customers and win over others who loved Monterey Jack's, or those who are trying his food for the first time.
"I'm really happy with Del City," Young said. "I couldn't be happier with the reception we've received."
photo Jack Young and the Chile Mercado staff recently opened the eatery. Photo/Kelley Chambers
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