No immediate expansion plans set for Canadian County Jail
Editor’s note: This is the last story in a three-part series about the Canadian County Detention Center. The series explores inmate and employee services, compliance history and more. Staff at the Canadian County Detention Center have significant responsibilities, but they work to maintain overall care of inmates, jail administrator Maj. Kristie Carter said. This year,…
Read MoreMustang fourth grader set to compete on USA BMX Team
Camdyn Cole has one vision as the starting gate slams to the ground — finishing first. The Prairie View Elementary fourth grader zooms past other racers, flying over rolls as dirt jumps from the earth. BMX is a world of its own. To Cole, it’s family. The Mustang Bronco is no stranger to competition. She…
Read MoreImprovements have created safer county jail environment
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a three-part series about the Canadian County Detention Center. The series explores inmate and employee services, compliance history and more. While Canadian County Detention Center employees have various responsibilities, jail administrator Maj. Kristie Carter said they work to ensure inmates’ rights and privileges are followed. Each inmate…
Read MoreFamily remembers loved ones at Victims’ Vigil
The quick wit of 22-year-old Amy Gibbins and the energetic intelligence of 5-year-old Bryor Gibbins will remain in the hearts of a Calumet family. The family was part of more than 30 attendees who had the chance to share their stories Monday at the 29th Canadian County Crime Victims’ Vigil at the courthouse. “Our lives…
Read MoreHow the OKC National Memorial, Museum impacted a local nonprofit leader’s journey
“I walked down the fence and I said, ‘Well, Lord if you want me to be here, this will happen,’” said Joanne Riley, executive director of Compassionate Hands, a local nonprofit. “I got the call the next day. ‘You got the job.’” Riley was at the University of Oklahoma when she heard about the bombing.…
Read MoreCommercial marijuana growing, processing facility fails to pass planning commission
The first of its kind medical marijuana commercial growing and processing specific use permit failed to receive the necessary votes to pass at the April 13 Mustang Planning Commission public hearing. Four of the commission members voted against it, while two voted in favor. The commission deemed the location of the medical marijuana plant, (1516…
Read MoreCanadian County jail sees rise in inmates with mental illnesses
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series about the Canadian County Detention Center. The series explores inmate and employee services, compliance history and more. Despite a small staff, the Canadian County Detention Center works to ensure inmates’ needs are met, jail administrator Maj. Kristie Carter said. The jail has recently seen…
Read MoreThacker named MPS 2021-22 District TOY
Mustang Public Schools’ Board of Education recognized the 2020-2021 District Teacher of the Year Lauren Thacker at Monday night’s meeting. “My first thought upon winning was, ‘Really? THIS year?’” said Thacker. “Of the years I’ve been teaching, this is the one in which I feel the least effective. I think all teachers are in the…
Read MoreMustang Public Schools joins districts in protesting State Board’s decision
Mustang Public Schools’ Board of Education joined about 125 other schools across Oklahoma in initiating legal action against the state board of education at its Monday night meeting. They are joining to stop and reverse the state board’s decision to address funding equalization of public and charter schools. The March 25 decision of the Oklahoma…
Read MoreDefendant ‘remorseful’ in death of Mustang native
Five witnesses gave their testimonies April 2 during a preliminary hearing regarding the death of Marissa Murrow, 19, of Mustang. Malcolm Penney, 40, of Oklahoma City was charged Oct. 21, 2020 with second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a fatality accident. Local teacher Rachel Thomas was the first to testify. Around midnight Oct. 3,…
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