Mustang News
Newspaper staff brings home multiple awards in state competition
Staff members from The Yukon Review and The Mustang News joined newspapers from across the state this weekend for the annual Oklahoma Press Association award convention. In addition to continuing education opportunities, awards for the past year were presented. The Yukon Review received first place for News Content, and news editor Haley Humphrey won an…
Read MoreMustang middle school nears completion
By CHRIS EVERSOLE [email protected] Crews have finished building the structure of the new Mustang Central Middle School, and they’re working on the finishing touches. Crossland Con-struction is scheduled to turn the building over to the school district July 15, said Assistant Super-intendent Jason Pittenger. From there, the school district will install desks, computers and other…
Read MoreCouncil rejects OKC service request that would lead to large development
By Chris Eversole The Mustang City Council didn’t take long to unanimously reject a request from Oklahoma City that Mustang provide services to land south of the city limits. “We don’t need to take on that customer,” Mayor Jess Schweinberg said. At issue is the development of two square miles directly south of the city…
Read MoreIsaias Silva earns All-City top honor at event
As a freshman, Isaias Silva scored five goals, but as a sophomore the Bronco led Class 6A in goals with 26. On top of the 26 goals, Silva also collected 11 assists during the Broncos semifinal run. “I feel like I grew my mentality, and the speed of play at the high school level helped…
Read MoreMustang Athletics reveals Hall of Fame inductees
In its second year, Mustang Athletic Department announced four individuals and one team will be inducted into the Mustang Athletics Hall of Fame. Charles Carpenter, Toby Daugherty, James Garner, Shane Hamman, and the 1984 girls’ volleyball team will go up in the hall of fame Aug. 24 at the Mustang Event Center. Toby Rowland will…
Read MoreMustang Police Logs
The Mustang Police Department recorded the following arrests between May 27 and May 31: Ryan Aaron Holman, 31, Oklahoma City: Disorderly conduct, public intoxication; Erica Sanchez, 21, Oklahoma City: Driving with suspended license, defective headlights, two counts failure to comply; Jeffery Carl Mendoza, 25, Mustang: Failure to wear seat belt, driving with revoked license; Emilio…
Read MoreMustang teachers to receive second raise in three months
Despite receiving a pay increase less than two months ago, Mustang school officials announced this week that pay for teachers in the district could soon increase by another $1,220. That will bring the pay for a first-year teacher with no experience to $41,220. In April, the district announced it would increase the starting pay to…
Read MoreMustang graduates carve a niche in woodworking
By Kirk Wilson – Mustang Public Schools During graduation on May 17, three Mustang High School seniors found out via text message that their woodworking projects had been accepted into a national woodworking competition. The North American Wood-working Contest will be held July 17-20 in Las Vegas. The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers Fair…
Read MoreSami See honored with several season awards
Samantha See stood out all season and now she’s seeing her hard work recognized. See has accumulated a myriad of awards in the weeks following the end of the regular season. Her name has appeared on the All-State and All-District list. She was named co-offensive player of the year in the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference…
Read MoreMustang senior overcomes challenges for state title
Another successful season came to an end for Rachel Hamel, and the state championship season bookended a successful career for the Lady Bronco. In Hamel’s four-year career at Mustang, the hurdler took home three gold medals from the state track meet. During the state meet in her sophomore season, Hamel won the title in the…
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