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Bronco Vapes building a following in Mustang
Bronco Vapes helps customers kick tobacco habit By Van Mitchell Contributing Writer Bronco Vapes located at 551 East State Highway 152 was established in 2013 with the goal of helping people to quit tobacco products. The Mustang business was recently named by Mustang Times readers as the 2019 Best in Mustang vape shop. Hours of operation…
Read MoreA little bit country
Farmhouse Chic Boutique blends country and style By Van Mitchell Contributing Writer Shannon Cantrell grew up dreaming of one day becoming an entrepreneur and owning her own business. She succeeded with that with the opening of Farmhouse Chic Boutique located at 1708 West State Highway 152 in Mustang. The store includes clothing, home décor, canvas…
Read MoreParamedics honored for saving man
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer Two Mustang first responders last week were recognized by the Emergency Medical Services section chief director for exceptional patient care. Paramedics Levi Setliff and Morgan Peck received challenge coins Jan. 23, awarded them by Dr. Jeffrey Goodloe, EMS section/Medical Control Board chief director, the man who oversees area EMS operations…
Read MoreOfficials in the dark over streetlight issue
City seeking answers about dark streetlights on state Highway 152 By Traci Chapman Staff Writer Questions of why – and for how long – streetlights along a section of state Highway 152 will be out remain unanswered, as officials say Oklahoma Gas and Electric continues to leave them in the dark about the matter. The…
Read MoreMustang sees home building boom in 2018
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer Mustang in 2018 posted a single-family building permit record far above any seen in the last 10 years, in fact almost doubling the total posted in 2017. Mustang Community Development Department reports indicated the office issued 211 single-family building permits last year. That compared to 2017’s total of 114 and…
Read MoreCounty leaders take first step toward family justice center
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer Calvin was 11 years old when he decided he wanted to change his identity, becoming Alex so he could escape from the abuse and neglect that was his life. Calvin lost hope, he lost himself and in becoming Alex he started a journey that could have ended with him as…
Read MoreGass named county’s latest special judge
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer District Judge Paul Hesse has announced his appointment of Canadian County prosecutor Charles Gass to take the place of Special Judge Jack McCurdy. Gass served as a deputy district attorney in Canadian County for about two years, Hesse said, previously working in a private practice with Yukon and El Reno…
Read MoreCCSO officers cleared in fatal October shooting
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer Five Canadian County Sheriff’s officers who shot and killed a Mustang man after an Oct. 8 high-speed chase have been cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with his death. District attorney Mike Fields said Friday Major John Bridges, Lt. Bryan Dellinger, Lt. Jason Glass and deputies Christopher Contreras and Christopher…
Read MoreNightriders make band history
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer In its final competition of the season, Mustang High School’s Nightriders made school and band history as they became part of an elite group of Bands of America Grand Nationals semi-finalists. It was the first time Mustang made semi-finals at the BOA Indianapolis competition. The band, which ended in…
Read MoreBusiness projects across Mustang take shape
By Traci Chapman Staff Writer As the city works with Mustang Chamber of Commerce in a holiday partnership designed to promote local businesses, several commercial projects are in the works, city officials say. Those include developments for both existing and new businesses, according to City Manager Tim Rooney’s monthly report. Among those are a company…
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