Mustang Times Area News
Central Oklahoma Weeklies Seeks Entries for Hometown Heroes Special Section
Central Oklahoma Weeklies is now accepting submissions for its annual Hometown Heroes special section, a community feature dedicated to recognizing the military service and sacrifice of local men and women with ties to the communities our newspapers serve. The section is designed to honor veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve personnel, and young…
Read MorePaxton, Anoatubby honor Silver City Cemetery restoration
By Jayson Knight A sharp northwest wind pushed through the prairie grass near Silver City Cemetery in the late morning Tuesday, November 4 as Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton raised his voice over the gusts. “The cemetery and the kind of people involved in it,” Paxton said, gesturing toward the rows of headstones.…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Awareness Month observed
By Conrad Dudderar Yukon Progress Canadian County’s domestic violence agency since 1986, Intervention & Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) is observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. ICAN, which will have its 40th anniversary in 2026, now has staff members at two locations in Canadian County. ICAN’s program house is in El Reno and ICAN is the…
Read MoreKorean War veteran to participate in honor flight
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A local veteran will get an experience of a lifetime later this year thanks to the efforts of Laurel Springs staff members. Joe Stine, who served the country during the Korean War, will take part in an honor flight through the Oklahoma Warriors Flight Program, which includes a flight to Washington…
Read MoreLaurel Springs honoring its veterans through wall display
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang honors its veterans in various ways, and that doesn’t start and stop with Veterans Day. In fact, one local residential area in town has taken the recognition of its veterans to another level through the creation and continuous additions of a veterans’ wall honoring the veterans living in the Laurel…
Read MoreThursday Night Cruisers postpone 14th annual car show
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] For the third time, the Thursday Night Cruisers had planned to appear at the Pack the Park event inside Wild Horse Park on June 21, but has now decided to postpone the 14th annual car show to July 19. The event will generate funds to help the Mustang Fire Department, Mustang…
Read MoreCity Council sets special election dates for Mayor position
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Members of the Mustang City Council officially approved the dates and filing period for filling the vacant Mayor position when they met for their June meeting at City Hall. Candidates for the position, which opened April 30 following the resignation of former Mayor Brian Grider, will be allowed to file through…
Read MoreGrider resigns from Mustang Mayor position
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Amidst allegations spreading through the community, Mustang mayor Brian Grider formally resigned from his position. His resignation letter was submitted to Mustang leadership April 30. “Effective immediately, I am resigning my position as Mayor for the City of Mustang,” Grider’s letter read. “I take this action out of respect for the…
Read MoreSheriff West stands next to Trump during executive order signing
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders in recent days, and Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was among the contingent who represented law enforcement in person. The executive orders, which will be implemented to strengthen law enforcement and crack down on sanctuary cities, involved the National Sheriff’s Association, where West serves…
Read MoreMike and Julia Mason inducted into Mustang Hall of Fame
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] When the names Mike and Julia Mason are heard around Mustang, a long list of community engagements and involvements, and lives positively impacted from their work shortly follows. Now, that same community had the pleasure of recognizing the ongoing contributions with the Mason’s inductions into Mustang’s Hall of Fame through an…
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