Mustang Times Breaking News

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] What started out as a plan to do some raffles for teachers turned into much more when an Extended School Year (ESY) coordinator, Tara Waller, made some calls to businesses. The results showed the appreciation Mustang’s businesses have for the school district’s teachers. In hopes of “keeping up morale and rewarding…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A woman was arrested for a slew of charges related to drug possession and distribution on June 14, 2022 by the Oklahoma City Police Department. Randi Dawn Watford received charges of aggravated trafficking of illegal drugs, acquire proceeds from illegal drug activity, possession of controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] The annual Crout Classic Fundraising Golf Tournament provided the Mustang Chamber with an opportunity to raise funds, and offered up fun activities for members during their time at the Winter Creek Golf Course and Country Club in Blanchard. Fundraising during the tournament came in the forms of sponsored holes, team applications…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mere months after the 2022 school board election, another seat has become available for the interested members in the Mustang Community. Dedra Stafford, who has served her current term as the Seat 5 representative on the board of education since 2020, notified Mustang Superintendent, Charles Bradley, that she is moving out…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] The Mustang Police Department, particularly Chief Rob Groseclose, has plenty of history with Lex, a K9 Officer that served the Mustang Community. Originally, Groseclose helped buy the K9 from Little Rock K9 Academy in 2013-14. Groseclose later left the job he was working at and Lex was then given to Logan…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] The July 12 City Council meeting provided clarity on the next steps the City of Mustang will take in regards to the Mustang Lions Club event center that had been seeking a special use permit for the club. This discussion has been ongoing since the city became aware of the issue…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] More money will be spent than previously expected after the Canadian County Commissioners purchased a property that will serve as the County Health Department once the building is renovated to serve exactly what the health department officials want this past week. That meant a revised quote would be necessary for the…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Wildhorse Gardens and Market has returned for its seventh year, with the market being open from 8 a.m. until noon each Saturday and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Wildhorse Gardens and Market, formerly known as the Kiwanis Community Garden and Farmers Market, started in 2009 and is run…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A man and a woman were arrested on June 24 in relation to a Burglary in Oklahoma City stemming from the day prior. Stuart Dwayne Carr and Ashley Lea Faulkner were seen on a trail camera opening a door to a storage unit that didn’t belong to them. The victim and…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] An extra U.S. Senate seat is one step closer to being filled following the Oklahoma Primary on June 28. With Sen. Jim Inhofe retiring at the end of the year, that opened the floodgates for any interested parties in replacing the long-time senator. On Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin came…