By Carolyn Cole
Published on August 14, 2008

A proposed spring bond issue that would fund a remodel of Mustang High School got a boost Tuesday when school board members directed a task force to begin interviewing architects.

Bond Projects Director Jim Burkey said task force members narrowed their list to 15 priorities for the campus, and now they need help determining what project ideas are realistic, if the district can afford them and how they will be designed.

By Traci Chapman
Published on August 14, 2008

Mustang Historical Society’s good fortune has turned into a mixed blessing, as the group struggles to find space for its growing collection, and a plea for expansion has hit a brick wall.

By Clint Crawford
Published on August 14, 2008

Baseball gloves and batting helmets were exchanged for cleats and shoulder pads as the dog days of summer gave way Tuesday to the first hint of fall — football.

Mustang Broncos Head Coach Ty Prestidge said about 80 players in 10th- through 12th-grades as well as 60 freshman were expected to take part in practices this week.

By Carolyn Cole
Published on August 14, 2008

Mustang School Board members voted to spend $85,000 for safety equipment Monday night, buying 50 school bus cameras and 12 automated external defibrillators.

Oklahoma lawmakers approved Senate Bill 923 last session, “encouraging” school districts to buy AEDs but did not provide any additional funding for the devices. The defibrillators are used to treat an irregular heartbeat, which officials said is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death among healthy youth during exercise and athletic competitions.

Jacklyn Guest Horn
Funeral services for Jacklyn Guest Horn, 65, were held Monday at First Baptist Church in Tom, Okla. Burial was in the Tom Cemetery under direction of Conley-White Funeral Home in Idabel.

Photographer/Clint Crawford
Mourners light candles during the candlelight memorial service for Chase Ashley Thursday.

By Carolyn Cole
Published on August 9, 2008

Former Bronco infielder Jimmy Gillespie was looking forward to being a Rose State Raider with best friend Chase Ashley.

Two weeks before the college sophomores were set to move into their apartment, Ashley was hospitalized and died this past Monday.

By Traci Chapman
Published on August 9, 2008

Mustang’s familiar horse underwent a makeover Tuesday, as City Council members approved a new city logo.

“The Chamber of Commerce roads and legislation/economic development committee worked really hard to get this image,” City Manager David Cockrell said. “They came up with this image, which we felt was stylistic, yet readily identifiable for Mustang.”

By Traci Chapman
Published on August 9, 2008

Mustang resident Daniel Cave has a dream — to bring a sports complex and amphitheater to Mustang — and he has assembled a group of investors to try to bring that dream to life.

By Carolyn Cole
Published on August 9, 2008

Drivers will continue to face traffic snarls at Interstate 40 and Morgan Road for years, while officials plan for a $30-million solution scheduled for construction in late 2009.

Laura Story, Oklahoma City assistant engineer, estimated officials are about 85 percent finished with buying right-of-way near the intersection so a water line and entrances to area businesses can be moved to allow for the reconstruction of the interchange.

By Traci Chapman
Published on August 7, 2008

Mustang’s fireworks policies will not change this year, after an ordinance requested by Council at its last meeting was defeated in a 5-2 vote.

Council members heard from fireworks proponents Tuesday after hearing from several residents opposed to personal fireworks at their July 15 meeting. At that time, Council passed a measure by a one-vote margin, decreasing the time residents could pop fireworks by two days. At that time, they asked staff to bring an ordinance on that change before them.