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Mustang schools break ground on Elementary No. 9

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com With shovels in hand and hard caps on, leaders of the Mustang Public School community officially took the next step toward paving the way for the district’s future on March 6. Elementary No. 9, a vision that has been in the works for MPS for multiple years and would culminate into…

West OKC citizens hold protest of Sunset Amphitheater

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com A group of concerned citizens voiced their displeasure regarding the plans for the Sunset Amphitheater project during a picket on March 5. As more information continues coming out about plans for an the project coming to the West OKC area near Sara Road and SW 15 th Street, a group consisting…

MHS breaks fundraising record with BEAST Week 2024

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com Mustang High School continues to trend upward when it comes to fundraising for good causes during their annual BEAST Week activities in the past week. This year, MHS put on a Family Feud event, set up a teachers’ versus students’ basketball event, hosted a hypnotist, provided an opportunity for some to…

Mustang Hall of Fame members meet and reflect on city memories

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com First Baptist Church of Mustang served as host for a conglomeration of well-known and well- respected members of the Mustang community on March 7. Mustang’s Hall of Fame, which consists of highly influential members of the community, met for dinner this past Thursday and reminisced on different stories and memories of…

Voters in support of on-premises alcoholic beverage sales for Sunday mornings

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com On Super Tuesday, voters in Canadian County made their voices heard on more than just the party candidates in the Presidential race for each party primary. On the ballot, voters were tasked with determining whether to allow alcoholic beverage sales on Sunday mornings starting at 8 a.m., a proposition that has…

Rooney updates chamber through ‘State of the City’ address

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com Business leaders in Mustang got a clear picture of what the City of Mustang has been focused on, and what to expect for the 2024 calendar year from a variety of different departments thanks to City Manager Tim Rooney’s ‘State of the City’ address. Rooney walked through each City Department’s responses…

Canadian County jail seeing decrease in inmate numbers

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com Inmate population is noticeably decreasing at Canadian County’s jail in El Reno, and the exact cause of the dropping numbers is not exactly known. The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office meets monthly with other sheriff’s in the area, and undersheriff Kevin Ward mentioned the numbers are dropping across the board. “We don’t…

Kiwanis receive food pantry supplies from MPS schools

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com After a week-long extension from multiple Mustang Public Schools, the Mustang Kiwanis Club got an opportunity to pick up additional food and supplies for the Kiwanis Food Pantry through the school food drives. Luke Ellis, a member of the Mustang Kiwanis Club, mentioned Mustang Public Schools held drives during friendship week.…

Mini Storage specific use permit approved by Mustang City Council

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com More RV and mini storage units may be coming to Mustang in the not too distant future. A specific use permit for property located at the Southwest corner of N Clear Springs Road and W Rendezvous Way for mini storage and RV storage units was approved by the Mustang City Council…

Local author finding success with Bar Stool Anthology

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com One person’s therapeutic work is making an impact on countless veterans, all starting in the friendly confines of Canadian County. Johnnie Gilpen Jr., a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant and author from Union City, has produced a short story anthology remembering many funny and good moments of his time in the…

Area News

Mustang schools break ground on Elementary No. 9

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com With shovels in hand and hard caps on, leaders of the Mustang Public School community officially took the next step toward paving the way for the district’s future on March 6. Elementary No. 9, a vision that has been in the works for MPS for multiple years and would culminate into…

West OKC citizens hold protest of Sunset Amphitheater

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com A group of concerned citizens voiced their displeasure regarding the plans for the Sunset Amphitheater project during a picket on March 5. As more information continues coming out about plans for an the project coming to the West OKC area near Sara Road and SW 15 th Street, a group consisting…

Area Sports

OKC voters have big decision ahead

By Michael Kinney Contributing Writer Muhammed Ali vs Jerry Cooney. The 1985 Chicago Bears vs the New England Patriots. Backstreet Boys vs 98 Degrees. These are some of the most lopsided battles in the history of competition. Everyone knew they were going to be ugly from the start and that is the way they ended.…

Lady Broncos run 10th at conference meet

By Michael Kinney Mustang Times Led by a strong performance from Carol Le, the Mustang girls Cross Country team placed 10th at the COAC conference meet last week at Deer Creek. Le ran a 19:45 over the 5K course. That was good enough to take 24th overall. According to coach Mike McGarry the 19:45 beat…

Business

Rooney updates chamber through ‘State of the City’ address

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com Business leaders in Mustang got a clear picture of what the City of Mustang has been focused on, and what to expect for the 2024 calendar year from a variety of different departments thanks to City Manager Tim Rooney’s ‘State of the City’ address. Rooney walked through each City Department’s responses…

Wondervan Pops investing in itself with Mustang building

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com Artistic expression comes in many different forms, but how many of them can claim to be cold? Although it has been a relatively mild summer to this point, there are not many things that can surpass the vibes of ice cream bars or popsicles to stave off the heat. That’s where…

Education

Student conduct and discipline draws discussion from MPS Board of Education

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com Oklahoma’s public schools are facing a precarious situation that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, and Mustang Public Schools is making some changes to address the challenge. Mustang Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, Ryan McKinney, said the district has spent time looking at the drug and…

Camp Invention providing spark for students

By Jacob Sturm news@mustangpaper.com Students participating in the Camp Invention program had their creativity on full display this past week. The camp, which took place at Mustang Trails Elementary this past week, is run by teachers and students and has proven to be fun for kids of a multitude of ages. Angie Choate, the MPS…