Mustang Times Area News
Two critically injured in wreck involving Canadian County Sheriff’s Deputy
By Jon Watje Managing Editor A Canadian County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an injury accident on Monday and was pinned in his car until emergency crews arrived. “The accident is still under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office,” said Undersheriff Chris West. A preliminary report stated that at…
Read MoreRodeo brings Mustang back to the good ole’ days
By Traci Chapman It’s been 40 years since the first Western Days in Mustang and perhaps this year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Heritage” has no stronger meaning than when speaking about the annual Roundup Club Open Rodeo. Technically speaking, the Roundup Club’s first event wasn’t held during Western Days, but right after, organizer Coeta Morrel said.…
Read MoreThe Study Hub opens in Choctaw
The Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Study Hub Aug. 31. Founded by Kari Smith, an experienced educator with over 14 years of teaching at both Norman and Choctaw schools, The Study Hub is a community resource like has never before been offered in eastern Oklahoma County. The new business,…
Read MoreMustang man named county’s ‘Outstanding Citizen’
During the Canadian County Fair Family Night festivities Donald Anderson of Mustang, Oklahoma was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Canadian County Citizen Award. Don was presented with a certificate and the winning cookie jar fair entry. This year’s winning cookie jar was made by Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) group. Mr. Anderson was nominated…
Read MoreLawsuit filed over turnpikes
Attorney files challenge of bond-financed projects with Oklahoma Supreme Court A lawsuit was filed Friday with the Oklahoma Supreme Court in an effort stop the expansion of turnpikes. The suit claims the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is violating a constitutional provision that ensures laws address only one subject by issuing $900 million in bonds to be…
Read MoreBailey terminated from athletic director post
By Traci Chapman Mustang Public Schools’ athletic director Chuck Bailey has been terminated, effective immediately. The move came after a more than four-hour meeting Friday, in which MPS Board of Education members unanimously voted to follow the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Sean McDaniel to fire Bailey. The action was brought before the board by MPS…
Read More‘Right to Farm’ advocates seek support
Voters will have a big decision this November as the state considers an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that would limit the ability of lawmakers to regulate farming practices. According to the text of State Question 777, if passed the right to make use of agricultural technology, the right to make use of livestock procedures…
Read MoreWork begins on Silver Drive
By Jon Watje Managing Editor Residents along Silver Drive will have to maneuver around road work the next couple of weeks. On Monday, the City began a concrete replacement project on the road by tearing up the old concrete near the intersection of W. State Highway 152. “The process will involve removing the old concrete…
Read MoreOklahoma in list of of top 10 states with the worst drivers
By Jon Watje Staff Writer There are bad drivers everywhere. But there are more in some states than others. SmartAsset.com, a financial tech firm that offers interactive tools for home buying, insurance and investment, completed a survey of the states with the worst drivers, and the Sooner State was near the top of the list…
Read MoreHost families in Mustang needed for student exchange program
By Jon Watje Managing Editor Host families in Mustang are needed for a group of foreign exchange students eager to learn about the American culture. Angela Owen, a coordinator for Education Travel & Culture (ETC), said she needs two more host families to spend either a semester or entire school year with students from other…
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