Mustang Times Breaking News
Construction happening on multiple local roads
By News Staff [email protected] Multiple roads are either under construction or will be soon. HIGHWAY 152 CLOSED STARTING JULY 1 The ODOT project to widen Highway 152 is in full swing! Starting July 1, Highway 152 will be CLOSED to through traffic from US 81 to Mustang. The alternate route will be SW 59th Street.…
Read MoreCommissioners approve expo authority budget, talk old health department remodel
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Canadian County Commissioners David Anderson and Tomas Manske had a full agenda to work through when they met for the weekly commissioners meeting in El Reno on Monday morning. One of the first things on the docket was discussing the Canadian County Expo Authority FY2025 budget. Anderson offered some context during…
Read MoreWest, Eaton win elections
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Canadian County voters made their decisions regarding multiple county offices during the June 18 Primary Elections. Preliminary unofficial results showed a strong showing for Canadian County Sheriff Chris West, who tallied 10,040 votes and accumulated a whopping 81.83% of the vote. His opponent, Justin Mize, landed 2,230 votes of his own…
Read MoreCourt Clerk candidates share thoughts on position
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] With elections of June 18 right around the corner, candidates for the Court Clerk position in Canadian County have been on the campaign trail. With that being the case, here’s what to know about each candidate vying for the position ahead of the vote. Holly Eaton, who currently serves as the…
Read MoreMustang soccer recognized as Academic State Champions
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] In his last action as the Mustang Boys’ Soccer Coach, Jared Homer shared his teams’ success off the field with members of the Mustang School Board as part of the monthly meeting June 10. Homer, who is anticipated to be stepping into the role of Assistant Principal at Mustang High School…
Read MorePaiton Beck swears in as new MPD officer
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang residents will be seeing a new police officer in action following months of hard work. That new officer is Paiton Beck, who took his Oath of Office at Mustang’s June 4 city council meeting at Mustang City Hall in front of the community leadership. Beck was hired in early January…
Read MorePanda Express opens in Mustang
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Panda Express has made its long-anticipated opening in Mustang. Located just east of the Mustang Walmart, Panda Express is the first restaurant to open inside the Mustang Marketplace development. The development also includes a Chili’s restaurant scheduled for a ribbon cutting ceremony in the middle of June. As part of the…
Read MoreWhat to know about the District 2 commissioner race
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] On June 18, Canadian County voters will have a decision on who will become the next member of the County Commissioners representing District 2. The role, which has been held by longtime representative David Anderson, will transfer to one of the three candidates (Lacey Dawson, Josh Davis and Laramie Bryant) filed…
Read MoreMPS projects moving along in the summer
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Thanks to the Momentum23 Bond support from the Mustang community, district projects have been making substantial progress toward addressing growth. Kirk Wilson, the Director of Communications at Mustang Public Schools, mentioned planned meetings coming up with the district’s long-range planning committee to start discussing and looking at the future of the…
Read MoreWhile Mustang community participates, Legion Post 353 holds remembrance ceremony on Memorial Day
By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A powerful ceremony of remembrance occurred in Mustang Cemetery on Monday morning. Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those military personnel who died defending the United States while serving, was honored thoughtfully thanks to the work of the American Legion Post 353 and the Mustang High School ROTC at the…
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