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Speed and aggression define new-look defense
Deason molds scheme to fit Broncos’ talent on defense By Michael Kinney Mustang Times In his first year as the Mustang defense coordinator, coach Justin Deason has one word to describe the squad he plans to put on the field each game night: Speed. “We will have a lot of speed on the field,” Deason…
Read MoreTransfers, culture shift put Broncos in title conversation
Mustang aims to challenge Bixby, Owasso, Jenks in Class 6A-I By Michael Kinney Mustang Times Mustang has gotten used to high expectations. When Lee Blankenship and his coaching staff arrived six years ago, they wanted to get the program to start believing they belonged in the upper echelon of Class 6A-1. After several years of…
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…
Read MoreKailyn Twyman introduced as Canadian County 4-H Educator
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] There is a new face for Canadian County’s 4-H Education program, and she was recently introduced through an agenda item during Monday’s Canadian County Commissioners meeting in El Reno. Kailyn Twyman, who grew up in Edmond and lived in Stillwater for a time before starting as Canadian County’s 4-H Educator, attended…
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