Mustang Times Area News

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang area businesses were represented well out in Blanchard for the Crout Classic Golf Tournament held Aug. 5 to help raise funds for scholarships the Chamber of Commerce provides MPS students annually. The event, which drew at least 25 teams to Winter Creek Golf and Country Club, is the 22 nd…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang Public Schools will be implementing changes to discipline policy for personal technology device usage from students during the 2024-25 school year. The Mustang Board of Education was resented with the proposed changes from Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Ryan McKinney during a special meeting of the board Aug. 5. “We…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Select Physical Therapy is a step closer to having a location in Mustang city limits. The information, which was released via the Mustang City Manager’s Report in July, indicated the business had submitted plans for the location inside of Mustang Marketplace at 1233 E State Highway 152. Those permits have yet…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A recent uptick in animal abandonments at the Mustang Dog Park has caught the attention of the Mustang Police Department. In a Facebook post from the past week, MPD stated six abandonments occurred with four of those animals being puppies. The post indicated the actions are against the law according to…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Just north of the Casey’s Gas Station at the corner of Morgan Road and SW 29th Street, another McDonalds location is nearing completion. Permit information accessible on the Oklahoma City website indicated the owner of the property of interest is Hub on Morgan LLC. The McDonalds, located at 2812 S Morgan…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Road work on SW 89th street and State Highway 4 has seen multiple updates in recent weeks, and with school starting in early August that progress will be worth monitoring. So, what is the timeline people can expect the roadwork to be completed at the intersection? The July 1 City Manager’s…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Additional competition for local gas stations may be getting even more fierce around the Mustang community sooner rather than later. The most recent addition, barring an unforeseen change of plans, would come at the northeast corner of Mustang Road and 59th street. The past few weeks have seen the land make…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Laughter, music and the sounds of roller skates filled the gymnasium at Riverwood Elementary School as kids zipped around the space during Mustang’s Bronco Club summer camp this past week. The club camp, which provides a safe and welcoming environment where kids enhance decision-making and problem solving skills through a variety…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] After just over 11 years of working at the City of Mustang, Lisa Martin has officially retired from her role as the City Clerk. Martin celebrated her retirement with a large contingent of members of the Mustang community during a retirement reception July 16. Martin said she will remember the community…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Members of the American Legion Post 353 recently helped contribute to four Mustang High School Seniors future through the awarding of academic scholarships. Don Kuntze, a member of the American Legion Post 353, said the post has been raising funds for scholarships to benefit local students for at least the past…