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Yukon woman to ride in Rose Parade
Yukon High School graduate Kaylee Rayburn’s life is better today because of something that occurred when she was just 11 months old. That’s when she received a lifesaving liver transplant. On New Year’s Day, she will have an opportunity spread the word about organ donation. Rayburn, who is a freshman at Seminole State College, and…
Read MoreBaby cap club sews to keep babies warm
As the needle twirls through the yarn, another stitch is completed and another baby cap is one step closer to being finished Dee Reid and a group of about 15 women sit around a series of tables, knitting and crocheting once a month. The results help keep newborn babies warm and toasty. Known as the…
Read MoreCovenant’s Webb
It’s a family affair at Southwest Covenant where brothers and sisters rise through the ranks with one another. Before his 2018 graduation, Sam Webb became a jack of all trades leading all three sports he played. Now, at Oklahoma Baptist University his brother, Ben, is leading the way. “He’s worked really hard to get where…
Read MoreResidents win delay in oil, gas well drilling
By Chris Eversole Residents who are fighting plans to drill two fracking wells at S.W. 29th Street and Czech Hall Road between Mustang and Yukon won a small victory this week at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. An administrative law judge on Tuesday denied an application to move forward with the wells on an emergency basis.…
Read MorePolice Logs
The Yukon Police Department reported the following arrests between Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. Darla Marie Andrade, 30, El Reno: Local warrant; David Lamar Buyckes, 35, Midwest City: Conspiracy, operating a motor vehicle with a missing license plate, driving with a suspended license, eluding a police officer, failure to carry insurance verification; Tyrese Christian Rashawn…
Read MoreMustang shows dominance over Yukon in wrestling
Mustang’s basketball court inside the Event Center was covered by two wrestling mats, and more than 1,000 fans filled the seats for the annual Mustang vs. Yukon dual. “I have to be a little honest. I was a little nervous. I was like ‘man there are a lot of people here,’” said coach Brian…
Read MoreMustang High School receives threat on bathroom wall
Officials at Mustang High School confirmed a threat this morning on a bathroom wall. The threat is believed to have no credibility but residents and parents were alerted as a precaution. Around 11 a.m. an unspecified threat was written on a girl’s bathroom wall at MHS according to a press release on their website. Campus…
Read MoreLady Broncos finish the three-peat at SOC
It’s a wrap. The Mustang Lady Broncos basketball team finished the three-peat of the Southern Oklahoma Classic on Monday with a 62-48 victory over Pauls Valley. “Just getting one is good, but for our older girls that have done this a couple of times, it’s always good and always a good tournament,” said coach Kevin…
Read MoreKids and police bond at Shop with an Officer
By Chris Eversole The Mustang Police Department and high school volunteers took a dozen Mustang children on a Christmas shopping spree Saturday through its Shop with an Officer program. “It’s one of our favorite times of the year,” said Deputy Police Chief Mike Wallace. “It’s great to see the smiles on the kids’ faces,” he…
Read MoreBradley welcomed as Mustang’s new superintendent
By Chris Eversole “He was the right choice. After all the interviews, he was clearly the right person to lead our district.” That was the comment of Mustang Board of Education President Jeff Landrith after the board appointed Charles Bradley as superintendent at its meeting Monday. Members of the public, teachers, students and principals attending…
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