Mustang Times Breaking News

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…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang Public Schools will be facing a challenge to fill teacher openings as the school year approaches in the next few weeks. The issue was discussed during the district’s board of education meeting in July, where Executive Director of Human Resources Chris Tobler shared the district has 15 teacher openings district-wide…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Creativity has been on full display in younger-aged students across the Mustang School District that were signed up to attend Camp Invention at Mustang Trails this past week. The camp, which has allowed for students to work on a variety of projects meant to get their minds thinking about various STEM…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A planned unit development was the center of discussion for the early part of Mustang’s City Council meeting July 2 at City Hall. The development’s zoning, which Mustang City Planner Ryan Conner mentioned as R-1 Single Family currently, is located behind the Little Caesar’s shopping complex area. Conner said the DSKS…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] In the past week, the City of Mustang had been requesting voluntary water conservation measures to be taken by Mustang utility customers. Mustang currently has 7,343 houses, along with 290 multifamily houses and 334 commercial properties in city limits according to information from the Canadian County Assessors Office. Justin Battles, the…

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Another fast food option will be coming to Mustang through the Mustang Marketplace development just east of the Mustang Walmart. Qdoba, a Mexican fast food restaurant, will be the next in line to open in the newly constructed development after permits were issued for the restaurant. Work has also started on…