Mustang Times Area News
Mustang Chamber holds Crout Classic golf tournament
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Winter Creek golf course in Blanchard served as the host for the Mustang Chamber of Commerce annual Crout Classic Golf Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser on Monday morning. The event, which drew 30 teams in 2023, has seen the most participants the Chamber has ever had for the tournament. Renee Peerman, the Mustang…
Read MoreTwo Mustang residents injured in crash
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] UPDATE (8-2-23): The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Diane Surber passed away from the injuries sustained in the crash Wednesday evening. Two Mustang residents were transported to the OU Medical Center following a crash on the John Kilpatrick Turnpike on Tuesday. At about 6:46 a.m., Diane Surber, 76, was driving…
Read MoreStudent conduct and discipline draws discussion from MPS Board of Education
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Oklahoma’s public schools are facing a precarious situation that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, and Mustang Public Schools is making some changes to address the challenge. Mustang Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, Ryan McKinney, said the district has spent time looking at the drug and…
Read MoreCity denies zoning amendment for undeveloped property
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Amidst uneasiness from the City Council, a zoning amendment that would have changed an undeveloped piece of land from a C-3 (Commercial General District) to a C-5 (Commercial Intensive District) zoning was denied. The decision came following a process of discussion with the applicant’s representative at the meeting, along with a…
Read MoreCamp Invention providing spark for students
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Students participating in the Camp Invention program had their creativity on full display this past week. The camp, which took place at Mustang Trails Elementary this past week, is run by teachers and students and has proven to be fun for kids of a multitude of ages. Angie Choate, the MPS…
Read MoreWest OKC selected for 12,000 seat amphitheater
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Ownership of the Mustang Creek Crossing development are ready to make waves in the local community, with plenty of monumental changes coming to the rapidly growing portion of West OKC. Perhaps no single portion of the development will make that impact as well as the newly announced 12,000 seat amphitheater called…
Read MoreWondervan Pops investing in itself with Mustang building
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Artistic expression comes in many different forms, but how many of them can claim to be cold? Although it has been a relatively mild summer to this point, there are not many things that can surpass the vibes of ice cream bars or popsicles to stave off the heat. That’s where…
Read MoreFormer county elections chief receives deferred sentence
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Former Canadian County elections chief, Wanda Armold, received a one-year deferred sentence for failing to follow established procedures of auditing the 2020 primary election on Nov. 3 of 2020. According to the affidavit, Armold also failed to initiate a follow up audit of the results on Nov. 6 of the same…
Read MoreMustang Public Library benefiting from Girl Scout project
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang’s Public Library stands to be the beneficiary of a project stemming from one member of the Girl Scout Troop 358 as part of a Gold Award project in the works. Keaton Flickinger, one of the original members of Girl Scout Troop 358, is providing instructional materials and tools for the…
Read MoreMustang Fire Department opens second fire station
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A beneficial addition to the Mustang community is off and running, and safety and reassurance for those on the East side of town stand to benefit. Mustang’s second fire station officially opened on Wednesday, with Mustang fire chief Craig Carruth and Mayor Brian Grider speaking to the large gathering of community…
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