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.

By Traci Chapman
Published on August 7, 2008

Mustang City Council reversed an earlier decision not to participate in a countywide economic development effort Tuesday, approving the proposal 5-2.

Approval of the proposal, originally brought before Council members by City Manager David Cockrell during the city’s budget sessions, means Mustang will join other cities across the county in the Canadian County Economic Partnership.

By Carolyn Cole
Published on August 7, 2008

Dozens of Mustang-area neighbors held flashlight walks and block parties as part of National Night Out Tuesday to show they won’t tolerate crime.

Mustang police officers drove patrol cars escorting Chisholm Trails residents as they walked their neighborhood in the dark.

By Traci Chapman
Published on August 7, 2008

Mustang City Council entered into two agreements with Canadian County to perform road repairs in the city Tuesday.

Chief building official Mike Rutledge said officials pursued the interlocal agreements after bids received for one project — repairing and resurfacing some streets in the Rancho Addition — came back more than $300,000 over budget.

“We sent this to at least 10 bidders, and we only got two bids back,” Rutledge said. “People are just too busy, or it’s too small of a project for them.”

Christopher "Chase" Ashley

Funeral services for Christopher “Chase” Ashley, 19, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Christ Church of Yukon under direction of McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service.

Christopher died Aug. 4. He was born Dec. 21, 1988. He was a 2007 graduate of Mustang High School and received a two-year baseball scholarship at Rose State Community College. He was a member of Christ Church of Yukon.

By Carolyn Cole
Published on August 7, 2008

State Senate candidate Kyle Loveless has challenged frontrunner Steve Russell to a series of debates, including an event in Mustang either Aug. 14 or Aug. 19 at Town Center.

Loveless said he has also reserved the Moore City Hall Council Chamber for Aug. 21.
“I’m going to be there regardless,” he said. “If Steve doesn’t show up, I’m going to have an hour to talk to people.”

Loveless said he is working to schedule a third event in south Oklahoma City before the primary runoff Aug. 26.