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OSBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Mustang
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] On Aug. 22, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Mustang Police Department to assist with an officer-involved shooting near Mustang Road and SW 89th Street. Hunter McKee, the public information manager with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, said the incident had started around 7:30 p.m. when…
Read MoreMPS to pilot Kinder Camp program for 2024-25 school year at multiple sites
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Pre-K and Kindergarten students in the Mustang School District will be part to a new concept as the district looks to pilot Kinder Camp in the upcoming school year. Stacy Edwards, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education at Mustang Public Schools, presented the plan to Board of Education members during a special…
Read MoreCrout Classic raises funds for good cause
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…
Read MoreBoard of Education hears proposal for limiting personal technology devices
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…
Read MoreSelect Physical Therapy submits plans for Hunker Terrace Retail Shell location
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…
Read MoreMPD cracking down on animal abandonment offenders
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…
Read MoreMcDonalds location on Morgan Road making progress
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…
Read MoreHiggins embraces unique role with Lady Broncos volleyball
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times Gracelyn Higgins remembers what it was like the first time getting her jersey. While the rest of her Mustang volleyball teams were all wearing the same color, as the team’s Libero, she stood out in a completely different jersey. “I was in seventh grade the first time I played libero,…
Read MoreMustang volleyball looking to make strides in 2024
By Michael Kinney Mustang Times The Mustang High volleyball team will close out a busy preseason schedule this week before roaring into the 2024 campaign next week. This will be the fourth year under coach Blake Newman and the veteran skipper sees potential in what the Lady Broncos can become this year. “I feel like…
Read MoreSW 89th and SH-4 road work gets update
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…
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