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Speed and aggression define new-look defense

Deason molds scheme to fit Broncos’ talent on defense By Michael Kinney Mustang Times In his first year as the Mustang defense coordinator, coach Justin Deason has one word to describe the squad he plans to put on the field each game night: Speed. “We will have a lot of speed on the field,” Deason…

Transfers, culture shift put Broncos in title conversation

Mustang aims to challenge Bixby, Owasso, Jenks in Class 6A-I By Michael Kinney Mustang Times Mustang has gotten used to high expectations. When Lee Blankenship and his coaching staff arrived six years ago, they wanted to get the program to start believing they belonged in the upper echelon of Class 6A-1. After several years of…

Korean War veteran to participate in honor flight

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] A local veteran will get an experience of a lifetime later this year thanks to the efforts of Laurel Springs staff members. Joe Stine, who served the country during the Korean War, will take part in an honor flight through the Oklahoma Warriors Flight Program, which includes a flight to Washington…

Laurel Springs honoring its veterans through wall display

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang honors its veterans in various ways, and that doesn’t start and stop with Veterans Day. In fact, one local residential area in town has taken the recognition of its veterans to another level through the creation and continuous additions of a veterans’ wall honoring the veterans living in the Laurel…

Thursday Night Cruisers postpone 14th annual car show

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] For the third time, the Thursday Night Cruisers had planned to appear at the Pack the Park event inside Wild Horse Park on June 21, but has now decided to postpone the 14th annual car show to July 19. The event will generate funds to help the Mustang Fire Department, Mustang…

City Council sets special election dates for Mayor position

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Members of the Mustang City Council officially approved the dates and filing period for filling the vacant Mayor position when they met for their June meeting at City Hall. Candidates for the position, which opened April 30 following the resignation of former Mayor Brian Grider, will be allowed to file through…

Grider resigns from Mustang Mayor position

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Amidst allegations spreading through the community, Mustang mayor Brian Grider formally resigned from his position. His resignation letter was submitted to Mustang leadership April 30. “Effective immediately, I am resigning my position as Mayor for the City of Mustang,” Grider’s letter read. “I take this action out of respect for the…

Sheriff West stands next to Trump during executive order signing

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders in recent days, and Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was among the contingent who represented law enforcement in person. The executive orders, which will be implemented to strengthen law enforcement and crack down on sanctuary cities, involved the National Sheriff’s Association, where West serves…

Mike and Julia Mason inducted into Mustang Hall of Fame

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] When the names Mike and Julia Mason are heard around Mustang, a long list of community engagements and involvements, and lives positively impacted from their work shortly follows. Now, that same community had the pleasure of recognizing the ongoing contributions with the Mason’s inductions into Mustang’s Hall of Fame through an…

Kailyn Twyman introduced as Canadian County 4-H Educator

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] There is a new face for Canadian County’s 4-H Education program, and she was recently introduced through an agenda item during Monday’s Canadian County Commissioners meeting in El Reno. Kailyn Twyman, who grew up in Edmond and lived in Stillwater for a time before starting as Canadian County’s 4-H Educator, attended…

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Central Oklahoma Weeklies Seeks Entries for Hometown Heroes Special Section

Central Oklahoma Weeklies is now accepting submissions for its annual Hometown Heroes special section, a community feature dedicated to recognizing the military service and sacrifice of local men and women with ties to the communities our newspapers serve. The section is designed to honor veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve personnel, and young…

Paxton, Anoatubby honor Silver City Cemetery restoration

By Jayson Knight A sharp northwest wind pushed through the prairie grass near Silver City Cemetery in the late morning Tuesday, November 4 as Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton raised his voice over the gusts. “The cemetery and the kind of people involved in it,” Paxton said, gesturing toward the rows of headstones.…

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Speed and aggression define new-look defense

Deason molds scheme to fit Broncos’ talent on defense By Michael Kinney Mustang Times In his first year as the Mustang defense coordinator, coach Justin Deason has one word to describe the squad he plans to put on the field each game night: Speed. “We will have a lot of speed on the field,” Deason…

Pick Your Poison: Mustang’s offense packed with playmakers

O’Neal, Johnson twins, Murphy give Mustang explosive attack By Michael Kinney Mustang Times Mustang has never had a problem scoring points. In the six seasons that Lee Blankenship has been at the helm, the Broncos have ended the season ranked inside the top five in points scored five times. Yet, despite that, Blankenship believes the…

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Business

Dr. Connor Partin brings personalized physical therapy back to Mustang

Dr. Connor Partin grew up in Mustang, watching his father serve the community as a trusted eye doctor for nearly four decades. Today, he’s carrying that legacy forward, not with an eye chart, but through performance-based physical therapy aimed at helping people he al, move, and feel better. Partin opened Partin Physical Therapy just two…

Oklahoma Dental Implants and Oral Surgery is open in Mustang

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Mustang and other local communities now have a more accessible destination for dental care needs. That comes through Oklahoma Dental Implants and Oral Surgery’s new location on the back side of the St. Anthony Hospital Complex located at 201 S. Sara Road in Mustang. Seth R. Brooks, an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon…

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Education

Jacob Chen named MPS District Teacher of the Year

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Jacob Chen couldn’t contain his surprised emotions on stage at the Performing Arts Center during the Mustang School District’s annual District Teacher of the Year announcement. Chen, who is a Music, Choir, and Theater Teacher at Canyon Ridge Intermediate, was announced as the District’s 2024-25 recipient of the honor while on…

Bradley updates community on state of schools

By Jacob Sturm [email protected] Members of the Mustang Chamber of Commerce were given an opportunity to hear about the state of Mustang Public Schools through the presentation made by Superintendent Charles Bradley and the monthly Chamber Luncheon this past week. Bradley, who has been Superintendent for the past seven years, opened his remarks by giving…

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