Royalty!
Homecoming King Cedric Gadson and Queen Blazia Lyster were all smiles before last week's game with Lawton. (Staff photo by Shelly Hollinsworth)
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October 04, 2006
Royalty!
Homecoming King Cedric Gadson and Queen Blazia Lyster were all smiles before last week's game with Lawton. (Staff photo by Shelly Hollinsworth)
National Car Show coming to city
Hundreds expected to take part in OK Mustang Centennial Car Show
Stacy Barnes
“Boy do we have a surprise coming to Mustang.” That’s what Steve Hendrix, Centennial Show Chairman for the Oklahoma Mustang Club told Chamber members Thursday. He was referring to the Oklahoma Centennial Mustang National Car Show headed for the city in April.
Hendrix said the group expects 450-600 cars to fill Mustang’s Town Center next year as Mustang owners come from across the nation to participate in the show. Organizers say they are expecting the show to be big because it is being held in the city of Mustang.
“It’s going to be a madhouse, but it’s going to be a good madhouse,” Hendrix said, warning that police may be working overtime. “A lot of them want a ticket to put in with their memorabilia that says I got a ticket from Mustang, Oklahoma.”
Mustang played host to a national car show once before in 1994, but Hendrix said most of the nationals are awarded to coastal cities.
“Everyone in the world wants to host one of these shows. It’s based in Florida and they do them mostly on the coasts,” Hendrix said. “But when they started looking closely at us, they said ‘yes.’”
He reported that some of the group’s members had wanted to have the car show in Bricktown, but were overruled.
“Where would be a better place to have this than Mustang, Oklahoma?” Hendrix asked.
The Oklahoma Centennial Mustang National Car Show is a three-day event where Mustang lovers from all across America will drive into the city to exhibit their Mustangs and network with others who share their interest. Special events, like a Friday night Indian Powwow and a potential poker run are in the works to help keep the participants within the city limits, Hendrix said.
Hendrix and Jim Campbell, the OMC’s network communications officer, said the show will be a boon to the city’s economy and that the response is already promising even though the club has not yet officially begun to advertise. The OCM has promises from other Mustang clubs in the US to come to the show.
“Mustang’s Across America came through a couple of years ago and they are going to drive from Washington, through California to Mustang for the show,” Campbell said. “We have about 100 to 150 cars already committed and they’re talking about getting a group together on the east coast.”
Visitors will stay at the Clarion Hotel and Hendrix said the opening of Highway 152 will give them a “straight shot into Mustang.”
Hundreds expected to take part in OK Mustang Centennial Car Show
Stacy Barnes
“Boy do we have a surprise coming to Mustang.” That’s what Steve Hendrix, Centennial Show Chairman for the Oklahoma Mustang Club told Chamber members Thursday. He was referring to the Oklahoma Centennial Mustang National Car Show headed for the city in April.
Hendrix said the group expects 450-600 cars to fill Mustang’s Town Center next year as Mustang owners come from across the nation to participate in the show. Organizers say they are expecting the show to be big because it is being held in the city of Mustang.
“It’s going to be a madhouse, but it’s going to be a good madhouse,” Hendrix said, warning that police may be working overtime. “A lot of them want a ticket to put in with their memorabilia that says I got a ticket from Mustang, Oklahoma.”
Mustang played host to a national car show once before in 1994, but Hendrix said most of the nationals are awarded to coastal cities.
“Everyone in the world wants to host one of these shows. It’s based in Florida and they do them mostly on the coasts,” Hendrix said. “But when they started looking closely at us, they said ‘yes.’”
He reported that some of the group’s members had wanted to have the car show in Bricktown, but were overruled.
“Where would be a better place to have this than Mustang, Oklahoma?” Hendrix asked.
The Oklahoma Centennial Mustang National Car Show is a three-day event where Mustang lovers from all across America will drive into the city to exhibit their Mustangs and network with others who share their interest. Special events, like a Friday night Indian Powwow and a potential poker run are in the works to help keep the participants within the city limits, Hendrix said.
Hendrix and Jim Campbell, the OMC’s network communications officer, said the show will be a boon to the city’s economy and that the response is already promising even though the club has not yet officially begun to advertise. The OCM has promises from other Mustang clubs in the US to come to the show.
“Mustang’s Across America came through a couple of years ago and they are going to drive from Washington, through California to Mustang for the show,” Campbell said. “We have about 100 to 150 cars already committed and they’re talking about getting a group together on the east coast.”
Visitors will stay at the Clarion Hotel and Hendrix said the opening of Highway 152 will give them a “straight shot into Mustang.”
Arraignment set for Mustang man on molestation charges
Carol Brimm
Judge John Wolking found sufficient probable cause to bind Wayne Payne, 70, of Mustang over on a charge of lewd acts with a child under 16 after hearing testimony from the seven-year-old alleged victim at a preliminary hearing on Friday. Count two of the charges was stricken at the request of Asst. D.A. Paul Hesse.
Payne, who is out on $40,000 bond, was charged in February after police received a complaint that Payne had touched the girl improperly on numerous occasions when she stayed at his residence after school. The girl told police that the incidents occurred when Payne’s wife was outside or sleeping. Payne denied all charges, telling officers that the girl had “gone off the deep end” according to court documents.
Wolking set the arraignment for October 24 at 1:30 p.m. If convicted, Payne could face up to 20 years in prison.
Carol Brimm
Judge John Wolking found sufficient probable cause to bind Wayne Payne, 70, of Mustang over on a charge of lewd acts with a child under 16 after hearing testimony from the seven-year-old alleged victim at a preliminary hearing on Friday. Count two of the charges was stricken at the request of Asst. D.A. Paul Hesse.
Payne, who is out on $40,000 bond, was charged in February after police received a complaint that Payne had touched the girl improperly on numerous occasions when she stayed at his residence after school. The girl told police that the incidents occurred when Payne’s wife was outside or sleeping. Payne denied all charges, telling officers that the girl had “gone off the deep end” according to court documents.
Wolking set the arraignment for October 24 at 1:30 p.m. If convicted, Payne could face up to 20 years in prison.
Mustang to get centennial clock
Stacy Barnes
Town Center will soon boast a substantial four-faced centennial clock as part of the state’s effort to celebrate Oklahoma’s 100th birthday in a big way. Replicas of clocks found in Oklahoma towns in 1907 are available to communities, organizations, corporations and individuals as memorials to the Centennial. Lynda McColl of Mustang submitted the application for one of the clocks to the Oklahoma Centennial Commission on behalf of Mustang Beautiful.
“Ken Baldwin of All American Electric does installation of the clocks and he was really excited and wanted Mustang to have one,” said McColl, who discovered that the city could not apply because they had already applied for statues to be placed at Wild Horse Park. The Mustang Beautiful organization was eligible to apply, but one stipulation on the application is that the clock somehow be used in the city’s centennial celebration. Not to be thwarted, McColl talked to Chamber Director Becky Julian about incorporating the clock into next year’s Western Days and Julian agreed, so McColl made the request for a $10,000, two-faced clock, the smaller of the two centennial clocks available for the project.
During last Tuesday’s Positive Posse meeting, developer Don Anderson asked McColl to give an impromptu report on the status of the application. To her surprise, after she finished speaking, LeRoy Bridges, who was sitting next to her, told her he was on the centennial commission and that he would do what he could to help.
“Within two hours I had a call from him that we were approved for the clock,” McColl said.
“And he said, ‘Lynda, I got you the $20,000 clock, not the $10,000 one.’ I was just sitting at the right place at the Tuesday coffee.”
McColl said they have requested the clock be in place by April 1 for the Oklahoma Centennial Mustang National Car Show if possible. Bridges said he would do his best to honor the request.
Stacy Barnes
Town Center will soon boast a substantial four-faced centennial clock as part of the state’s effort to celebrate Oklahoma’s 100th birthday in a big way. Replicas of clocks found in Oklahoma towns in 1907 are available to communities, organizations, corporations and individuals as memorials to the Centennial. Lynda McColl of Mustang submitted the application for one of the clocks to the Oklahoma Centennial Commission on behalf of Mustang Beautiful.
“Ken Baldwin of All American Electric does installation of the clocks and he was really excited and wanted Mustang to have one,” said McColl, who discovered that the city could not apply because they had already applied for statues to be placed at Wild Horse Park. The Mustang Beautiful organization was eligible to apply, but one stipulation on the application is that the clock somehow be used in the city’s centennial celebration. Not to be thwarted, McColl talked to Chamber Director Becky Julian about incorporating the clock into next year’s Western Days and Julian agreed, so McColl made the request for a $10,000, two-faced clock, the smaller of the two centennial clocks available for the project.
During last Tuesday’s Positive Posse meeting, developer Don Anderson asked McColl to give an impromptu report on the status of the application. To her surprise, after she finished speaking, LeRoy Bridges, who was sitting next to her, told her he was on the centennial commission and that he would do what he could to help.
“Within two hours I had a call from him that we were approved for the clock,” McColl said.
“And he said, ‘Lynda, I got you the $20,000 clock, not the $10,000 one.’ I was just sitting at the right place at the Tuesday coffee.”
McColl said they have requested the clock be in place by April 1 for the Oklahoma Centennial Mustang National Car Show if possible. Bridges said he would do his best to honor the request.
Downed light pole blocks Highway 152 for an hour Friday
Carol Brimm
A light pole near the new Carnival Pizza was knocked over by a cement truck on Friday causing traffic to be blocked off on SH 152 for approximately an hour. Fire Chief, Carl Hickman, said the light pole, which fell across SH 152, was fed by power from and underground service and a “hot” service cable running from another pole across SH 152 was connected to the pole as well.
“As soon as OG&E got there and shut the power off to the light pole and the cable we were able to clean up the broken glass,” Hickman said. “Two of our trucks and five firemen responded to the call and there were no injuries.”
Hickman said calls to the fire department have been down for the last week or so.
Carol Brimm
A light pole near the new Carnival Pizza was knocked over by a cement truck on Friday causing traffic to be blocked off on SH 152 for approximately an hour. Fire Chief, Carl Hickman, said the light pole, which fell across SH 152, was fed by power from and underground service and a “hot” service cable running from another pole across SH 152 was connected to the pole as well.
“As soon as OG&E got there and shut the power off to the light pole and the cable we were able to clean up the broken glass,” Hickman said. “Two of our trucks and five firemen responded to the call and there were no injuries.”
Hickman said calls to the fire department have been down for the last week or so.
Fire up the furnace, winter is on its way
How to safely heat your home
Carol Brimm
With the first cold snap of the season last week, Fire Chief Carl Hickman says residents need to be cautious when lighting heaters and using fire places.
“It is important to have a qualified person check out your heating systems and get fireplaces cleaned before lighting them for the first time each season,” Hickman said.
Hickman said a qualified serviceman can check filters and make sure the heating system is operating properly to insure excessive amounts of carbon monoxide are not being produced.
“A working smoke detector is the cheapest form of life insurance a person can buy,” Hickman said. “The Mustang Fire Department has a program to help get smoke detectors for those who don’t have them, if they meet certain criteria. The department will even come out and put them in.”
Hickman stressed that the most important thing in the event of a fire is for residents to get themselves and family members out first.
“Working fire extinguishers are ok for a beginning fire, but only if the person knows how to use it properly. It is more important to get everyone out safely and call the fire department from a safe place,” Hickman said. “Leave the fire to the firemen.”
How to safely heat your home
Carol Brimm
With the first cold snap of the season last week, Fire Chief Carl Hickman says residents need to be cautious when lighting heaters and using fire places.
“It is important to have a qualified person check out your heating systems and get fireplaces cleaned before lighting them for the first time each season,” Hickman said.
Hickman said a qualified serviceman can check filters and make sure the heating system is operating properly to insure excessive amounts of carbon monoxide are not being produced.
“A working smoke detector is the cheapest form of life insurance a person can buy,” Hickman said. “The Mustang Fire Department has a program to help get smoke detectors for those who don’t have them, if they meet certain criteria. The department will even come out and put them in.”
Hickman stressed that the most important thing in the event of a fire is for residents to get themselves and family members out first.
“Working fire extinguishers are ok for a beginning fire, but only if the person knows how to use it properly. It is more important to get everyone out safely and call the fire department from a safe place,” Hickman said. “Leave the fire to the firemen.”
New street light coming to SW 29th & Morgan Rd
Caleb Soptelean
Power for a new street light at Morgan Road and SW 29th Street should be turned on sometime in the next three months.
Midstate Traffic Control representative Len Scantling said a private developer is paying for the light installation.
Construction has been ongoing for more than three weeks.
Oklahoma City representative Stuart Chai said installation of the street light is part of a Planning Commission action related to an August 2003 traffic impact study.
The Fountain Grass subdivision is slated to have 414 single family residences near the location. At full build-out, each residence is estimated to average five round trips per day, Chai said. Residences such as these normally average 3.5 people, he said.
The street light should minimize drivers’ wait times at the intersection, which have been more than 80 seconds, according to Chai.
The wait time is scheduled to be 20 seconds after the street light is installed and turned on.
Caleb Soptelean
Power for a new street light at Morgan Road and SW 29th Street should be turned on sometime in the next three months.
Midstate Traffic Control representative Len Scantling said a private developer is paying for the light installation.
Construction has been ongoing for more than three weeks.
Oklahoma City representative Stuart Chai said installation of the street light is part of a Planning Commission action related to an August 2003 traffic impact study.
The Fountain Grass subdivision is slated to have 414 single family residences near the location. At full build-out, each residence is estimated to average five round trips per day, Chai said. Residences such as these normally average 3.5 people, he said.
The street light should minimize drivers’ wait times at the intersection, which have been more than 80 seconds, according to Chai.
The wait time is scheduled to be 20 seconds after the street light is installed and turned on.
Chamber golf ball drop slated for Oct. 12
Carol Brimm
Mustang Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Golf Ball Drop to raise money for the Mustang Youth Education Fund on Thurs., Oct. 12 at 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Pebble Creek Golf Course in Mustang.
Balls will be taken up on the ladder of a fire truck from the Mustang Fire Department and dropped onto the golf course after the completion of the Corporate Challenge Golf Tournament. Owner of the first ball in the hole will win $500, according to Chad Fulton. A winner is guaranteed, as the balls will continue to be dropped until one goes in the hole, Fulton said.
Balls may be purchased for $10 each by contacting Becky Julian at the Chamber of Commerce or Chad Fulton at 324-1115.
Fulton said all funds raised will go to the Mustang Scholarship fund. Last year the chamber presented two Mustang students with scholarships of $1,000 each and Fulton says they are on schedule to raise at least that much this year and would like to raise even more for this worthy cause.
Carol Brimm
Mustang Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Golf Ball Drop to raise money for the Mustang Youth Education Fund on Thurs., Oct. 12 at 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Pebble Creek Golf Course in Mustang.
Balls will be taken up on the ladder of a fire truck from the Mustang Fire Department and dropped onto the golf course after the completion of the Corporate Challenge Golf Tournament. Owner of the first ball in the hole will win $500, according to Chad Fulton. A winner is guaranteed, as the balls will continue to be dropped until one goes in the hole, Fulton said.
Balls may be purchased for $10 each by contacting Becky Julian at the Chamber of Commerce or Chad Fulton at 324-1115.
Fulton said all funds raised will go to the Mustang Scholarship fund. Last year the chamber presented two Mustang students with scholarships of $1,000 each and Fulton says they are on schedule to raise at least that much this year and would like to raise even more for this worthy cause.
Local woman impacts the lives of many
Carol Brimm
After years of hard work most people dream of idyllic days of retirement spent quietly rocking on the front porch watching the days slide slowly by, one into another, but Ruth Daubenspeck, 74, of Mustang, has chosen another path. Seventeen years after retiring from AT&T, Daubenspeck thumbs her nose at the rocking chair and is busier than ever.
“When I retired after 36 years as an operator for AT&T many of my co-workers said they were afraid they would have nothing to do and be bored if they retired, but I can’t find enough hours in the day to do all the things that need to be done,” Daubenspeck said.
Volunteering for the National Alliance of Mental Illness of Oklahoma (NAMI), an organization she helped found 27 years ago is Daubenspeck’s passion. She was a single parent who raised three sons with mental illness. She is dedicated to educating the public to remove the stigma from mental illness. The first week of October is National Mental Health Awareness Week.
“Mental illness is my passion and my biggest prize is my boys,” Daubenspeck said.
She says mental illness is a chemical imbalance in the brain which is inherited and can show up in every generation or skip two or three generations and then reappear. It affects boys more than girls, usually between the ages of 15 and 25 and one out of every three families will have someone with a mental illness, Daubenspeck said.
“In this kind of illness you have to want to help yourself. We wear out the steps to the capitol trying to get bills and laws passed to help the mentally ill,” Daubenspeck said.
Daubenspeck stays busy making speeches across the state of Oklahoma educating the public and talking with police about how to handle those with mental illnesses.
“Education is the key. The unknown is always frightening, but when you know something about it, it is no longer fearful. Often the mentally ill tend to be suicidal and they will try to get the police to shoot them. It is called suicide by police. We try to educate the police on how to handle the mentally ill,” Daubenspeck said.
She also teaches a family to family program to help those with mentally ill family members. She talks with groups of the mentally ill to encourage them to get their families involved in NAMI, because many families reject children who are mentally ill. She works to start support groups across Oklahoma and spends a lot of time on the phone trying to help the families of the mentally ill. She helps with research for the national headquarters of NAMI in Washington, D.C. and once a month she feeds the homeless at the Methodist Church near St. Anthony’s in Oklahoma City.
“This illness doesn’t show unless they get under stress and strain and if they stay on their medications they can handle it, but too often they won’t stay on their medications. That’s why we have so many homeless,” Daubenspeck said. “I find that by helping others, it gets my mind off my troubles. It is so rewarding when you can help someone.”
Daubenspeck finds it rewarding to help in a variety of ways. She volunteers once-a-week with the HOSTS program at Mustang Elementary School, helping children learn to read. She says the program currently has 65 children that need mentors and anyone interested should contact Laura Locke at Mustang Elementary.
In addition to her work for the mentally ill and volunteering to help children read, Daubenspeck also volunteers at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital as Pastoral Care, is on the Mustang Library Board, sings in the choir at First United Methodist Church in Mustang, holds both local and state level offices as the Education Interpretation Director for the United Methodist Women, is a Sunday School Teacher, volunteers in mission work with the church and is a member of the Putnam City Retirees Travel Club.
She has received numerous awards and citations including being tapped as Key Note Speaker at the annual NAMI State Conference and being named Parent of the Year by NAMI in 1993. She has received an award for Outstanding Service from the Children’s Adolescent Network, a nomination for the Five Who Care Award by KOCO Channel 5, a commendation from the Governor of Oklahoma, and a Human Relations Award from the Commission on Religion and Race at the Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Through church missions and her travel club she has visited countries throughout the world including, Cuba, England, France, Germany and Belgium.
Daubenspeck has a very full life and she has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
“As long as you’re needed, you’ll live forever,” Daubenspeck said.
Carol Brimm
After years of hard work most people dream of idyllic days of retirement spent quietly rocking on the front porch watching the days slide slowly by, one into another, but Ruth Daubenspeck, 74, of Mustang, has chosen another path. Seventeen years after retiring from AT&T, Daubenspeck thumbs her nose at the rocking chair and is busier than ever.
“When I retired after 36 years as an operator for AT&T many of my co-workers said they were afraid they would have nothing to do and be bored if they retired, but I can’t find enough hours in the day to do all the things that need to be done,” Daubenspeck said.
Volunteering for the National Alliance of Mental Illness of Oklahoma (NAMI), an organization she helped found 27 years ago is Daubenspeck’s passion. She was a single parent who raised three sons with mental illness. She is dedicated to educating the public to remove the stigma from mental illness. The first week of October is National Mental Health Awareness Week.
“Mental illness is my passion and my biggest prize is my boys,” Daubenspeck said.
She says mental illness is a chemical imbalance in the brain which is inherited and can show up in every generation or skip two or three generations and then reappear. It affects boys more than girls, usually between the ages of 15 and 25 and one out of every three families will have someone with a mental illness, Daubenspeck said.
“In this kind of illness you have to want to help yourself. We wear out the steps to the capitol trying to get bills and laws passed to help the mentally ill,” Daubenspeck said.
Daubenspeck stays busy making speeches across the state of Oklahoma educating the public and talking with police about how to handle those with mental illnesses.
“Education is the key. The unknown is always frightening, but when you know something about it, it is no longer fearful. Often the mentally ill tend to be suicidal and they will try to get the police to shoot them. It is called suicide by police. We try to educate the police on how to handle the mentally ill,” Daubenspeck said.
She also teaches a family to family program to help those with mentally ill family members. She talks with groups of the mentally ill to encourage them to get their families involved in NAMI, because many families reject children who are mentally ill. She works to start support groups across Oklahoma and spends a lot of time on the phone trying to help the families of the mentally ill. She helps with research for the national headquarters of NAMI in Washington, D.C. and once a month she feeds the homeless at the Methodist Church near St. Anthony’s in Oklahoma City.
“This illness doesn’t show unless they get under stress and strain and if they stay on their medications they can handle it, but too often they won’t stay on their medications. That’s why we have so many homeless,” Daubenspeck said. “I find that by helping others, it gets my mind off my troubles. It is so rewarding when you can help someone.”
Daubenspeck finds it rewarding to help in a variety of ways. She volunteers once-a-week with the HOSTS program at Mustang Elementary School, helping children learn to read. She says the program currently has 65 children that need mentors and anyone interested should contact Laura Locke at Mustang Elementary.
In addition to her work for the mentally ill and volunteering to help children read, Daubenspeck also volunteers at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital as Pastoral Care, is on the Mustang Library Board, sings in the choir at First United Methodist Church in Mustang, holds both local and state level offices as the Education Interpretation Director for the United Methodist Women, is a Sunday School Teacher, volunteers in mission work with the church and is a member of the Putnam City Retirees Travel Club.
She has received numerous awards and citations including being tapped as Key Note Speaker at the annual NAMI State Conference and being named Parent of the Year by NAMI in 1993. She has received an award for Outstanding Service from the Children’s Adolescent Network, a nomination for the Five Who Care Award by KOCO Channel 5, a commendation from the Governor of Oklahoma, and a Human Relations Award from the Commission on Religion and Race at the Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Through church missions and her travel club she has visited countries throughout the world including, Cuba, England, France, Germany and Belgium.
Daubenspeck has a very full life and she has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
“As long as you’re needed, you’ll live forever,” Daubenspeck said.
Happenings @ Town Center
Fall activities aplenty at Town Center
Desiree Webber, Justin Battles and Gloria Shotwell
On Saturday, October 14th, join Mustang Parks and Recreation for the Fall Fest at Town Center. Activities will include a craft show, children’s “Make and Take Crafts,” fishing derby at Wild Horse Pond, live music, fall games, scarecrow-making, face painting and more.
As part of the Fall Fest there will be a Fishing Derby at Wild Horse Park beginning at 9:30 am. The Oklahoma Wildlife department will be on hand to teach fishing skills, knot tying and fish identification. Rods and bait will be provided. Come join the fun at Wild Horse Park.
There is still time for parents to register their children for the Mustang Recreation Center’s five and six year old basketball. Teams will be organized and games will start soon. The cost is $30.00 per child and includes a game tee shirt.
Are you looking for something fun to do for Fall Break? Then try our Mini Fall Break Camp October 18 through October 20! First through fifth graders will participate in many activities including games, crafts, learning to make fake blood, climbing wall and fishing derby. Sign up for all three days or for just one day.
An American Red Cross Babysitters Training Course will be offered for youth, ages 11 and up, at the Recreation Center on Thursday, October 19th, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Space is limited for both activities, so call the Mustang Recreation Center at 376- 3411 for more information.
Dr. Bob Wyatt, from East Central University, will lead the “Mysterious Fears and Ghastly Longings” book discussion next Tuesday evening, October 10, at 7:00 p.m.
Wyatt will compare Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein to Robin Cook’s Mutation. Mutation begins with the birth of a baby who possesses the consciousness and awareness of an adult.
The book explores the themes of surrogate motherhood, alterations in living cells and genetic engineering. Dr. Robin Cook, who graduated from Columbia University Medical School, is well-known for his medical suspense novels.
Mary Shelley was only 19 years old when she wrote Frankenstein in 1816. The book started as part of a friendly contest among friends to write a ghost story.
Participants interested in the discussion may check out the books from the Mustang Public Library. The Let’s Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series is provided by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Mustang Public Library will celebrate Fire Safety Month with three “Fire Fighter” story time sessions. Children ages 3-7 will learn fire safety with the Mustang Fire Department on Monday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. plus Tuesday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m. Children will receive a bag of goodies which includes a fire safety coloring book, sticker, certificate and pencil. No pre-registration is necessary.
The Library Book Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Mustang Public Library. On Tuesday, October 17, the club will discuss The Camel Club by David Baldacci. Other books to be discussed at upcoming meetings are: November 14 – Plainsong by Kent Haruf; and, December 12 (second Tuesday of the month) – The Christmas Train by David Baldacci.
Visitors are always welcome and refreshments are served. For more information about library materials, services and programs, please call 376-2226.
The Mustang Senior Center is now registering individuals for a bus tour to the Festival of Light in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on Saturday, December 2. The trip includes transportation, gate admission to the lights display, a meal, plus a professional tour director. The cost is $49 and requires pre-registration. This is a popular trip; so, it is recommended that one signs up early.
A free Texas Hold’em Tournament will be sponsored by the Mustang Senior Center on Wednesday, October 25, starting at 9:30 a.m. A complimentary class giving instructions on how to play Texas Hold’em will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11th, at 11:00 a.m. There will be no money involved during the class or tournament. Prizes, which are being donated by local Mustang businesses, will be awarded. To register for either the free class or tournament, contact the Mustang Senior Center at 376-1297.
The Senior Center Birthday and Anniversary Party will be held this coming Saturday, Oct. 7th. The Center opens at 5:00 p.m. and a covered dish dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. The El Reno Band starts playing at 7:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to register for door prizes as they enter the Center.
Christmas is coming early to the Mustang Senior Center. The third annual Fall Festival and Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mustang Town Center.
There will be items for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Door prizes, a bake sale, silent auction and lunch items will be part of the activities.
Booth space is still available for $35 per space and each section measures approximately 10’ x 10’. Free coffee and doughnuts will be available for vendors in the morning. The Christmas Bazaar is sponsored by the Mustang Senior Supporters. For more information contact the center at 376-1297.
To view the Community Calendar for a listing of programs and events, check the website at www.cityofmustang.org or tune into channel 20.
Fall activities aplenty at Town Center
Desiree Webber, Justin Battles and Gloria Shotwell
On Saturday, October 14th, join Mustang Parks and Recreation for the Fall Fest at Town Center. Activities will include a craft show, children’s “Make and Take Crafts,” fishing derby at Wild Horse Pond, live music, fall games, scarecrow-making, face painting and more.
As part of the Fall Fest there will be a Fishing Derby at Wild Horse Park beginning at 9:30 am. The Oklahoma Wildlife department will be on hand to teach fishing skills, knot tying and fish identification. Rods and bait will be provided. Come join the fun at Wild Horse Park.
There is still time for parents to register their children for the Mustang Recreation Center’s five and six year old basketball. Teams will be organized and games will start soon. The cost is $30.00 per child and includes a game tee shirt.
Are you looking for something fun to do for Fall Break? Then try our Mini Fall Break Camp October 18 through October 20! First through fifth graders will participate in many activities including games, crafts, learning to make fake blood, climbing wall and fishing derby. Sign up for all three days or for just one day.
An American Red Cross Babysitters Training Course will be offered for youth, ages 11 and up, at the Recreation Center on Thursday, October 19th, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Space is limited for both activities, so call the Mustang Recreation Center at 376- 3411 for more information.
Dr. Bob Wyatt, from East Central University, will lead the “Mysterious Fears and Ghastly Longings” book discussion next Tuesday evening, October 10, at 7:00 p.m.
Wyatt will compare Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein to Robin Cook’s Mutation. Mutation begins with the birth of a baby who possesses the consciousness and awareness of an adult.
The book explores the themes of surrogate motherhood, alterations in living cells and genetic engineering. Dr. Robin Cook, who graduated from Columbia University Medical School, is well-known for his medical suspense novels.
Mary Shelley was only 19 years old when she wrote Frankenstein in 1816. The book started as part of a friendly contest among friends to write a ghost story.
Participants interested in the discussion may check out the books from the Mustang Public Library. The Let’s Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series is provided by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Mustang Public Library will celebrate Fire Safety Month with three “Fire Fighter” story time sessions. Children ages 3-7 will learn fire safety with the Mustang Fire Department on Monday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. plus Tuesday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m. Children will receive a bag of goodies which includes a fire safety coloring book, sticker, certificate and pencil. No pre-registration is necessary.
The Library Book Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Mustang Public Library. On Tuesday, October 17, the club will discuss The Camel Club by David Baldacci. Other books to be discussed at upcoming meetings are: November 14 – Plainsong by Kent Haruf; and, December 12 (second Tuesday of the month) – The Christmas Train by David Baldacci.
Visitors are always welcome and refreshments are served. For more information about library materials, services and programs, please call 376-2226.
The Mustang Senior Center is now registering individuals for a bus tour to the Festival of Light in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on Saturday, December 2. The trip includes transportation, gate admission to the lights display, a meal, plus a professional tour director. The cost is $49 and requires pre-registration. This is a popular trip; so, it is recommended that one signs up early.
A free Texas Hold’em Tournament will be sponsored by the Mustang Senior Center on Wednesday, October 25, starting at 9:30 a.m. A complimentary class giving instructions on how to play Texas Hold’em will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 11th, at 11:00 a.m. There will be no money involved during the class or tournament. Prizes, which are being donated by local Mustang businesses, will be awarded. To register for either the free class or tournament, contact the Mustang Senior Center at 376-1297.
The Senior Center Birthday and Anniversary Party will be held this coming Saturday, Oct. 7th. The Center opens at 5:00 p.m. and a covered dish dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. The El Reno Band starts playing at 7:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to register for door prizes as they enter the Center.
Christmas is coming early to the Mustang Senior Center. The third annual Fall Festival and Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mustang Town Center.
There will be items for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Door prizes, a bake sale, silent auction and lunch items will be part of the activities.
Booth space is still available for $35 per space and each section measures approximately 10’ x 10’. Free coffee and doughnuts will be available for vendors in the morning. The Christmas Bazaar is sponsored by the Mustang Senior Supporters. For more information contact the center at 376-1297.
To view the Community Calendar for a listing of programs and events, check the website at www.cityofmustang.org or tune into channel 20.
Police warn residents about international lottery scam
Caleb Soptelean
Mustang Police are warning the public to avoid international lottery scams.
Police Chief Monte James said the department has received reports of several of the scams.
“If you’ve won something and have to pay for it … it’s going to be a scam,” James said.
A local woman reported that she received a check from the Scottish International Lottery for $3,998.75. She was supposed to send back $3,833.30 to cover taxes and clearance fees, a police department spokesperson said.
The woman reported the check to her bank, who in turn told her to notify the police department.
International lottery scams come through the mail and e-mail, James said.
Caleb Soptelean
Mustang Police are warning the public to avoid international lottery scams.
Police Chief Monte James said the department has received reports of several of the scams.
“If you’ve won something and have to pay for it … it’s going to be a scam,” James said.
A local woman reported that she received a check from the Scottish International Lottery for $3,998.75. She was supposed to send back $3,833.30 to cover taxes and clearance fees, a police department spokesperson said.
The woman reported the check to her bank, who in turn told her to notify the police department.
International lottery scams come through the mail and e-mail, James said.
Sports
Broncos nipped by scrappy Wolverines
Nate McMinn
It was a tale of two halves for the Mustang Broncos on Friday night.
A raucous Homecoming crowd filled the stadium early in anticipation of seeing the Broncos’ high flying aerial attack take on the Lawton Wolverines in a Class 6A-1 district matchup.
In the end, the hometown heroes suffered a disappointing defeat, losing 51-45 in a game of many big plays and opportunistic defense.
MHS Coach Ty Prestidge said his offense moved the ball in the second half, but just didn't score. "Lawton is a good football team. If they play well, they may run the table (in district). They were a handful for us. We got our feelings hurt in the second half."
The fans didn’t have to wait long for the melee to begin. Mustang scored touchdowns on six of their first nine possessions and took a 42-17 lead into halftime.
The scoring came often and easy with Brock Feldmann throwing five touchdown passes to three different receivers. Josh Cooper caught scoring passes of 34 and 43 yards, David Balensiefen had two touchdown catches of 2 and 4 yards, while Bartees Cox hauled in a 53-yarder for a score.
Lawton stayed close in the first quarter of play, but timely interceptions by Cooper in the second quarter stymied the Wolverines and made it appear the Mustangs would once again roll to victory.
The second half was anything but kind to the Broncos. Lawton intercepted a Feldmann pass and gave the Wolverines the ball at Mustang’s 18-yard line. Lawton quarterback Chance Coelfelter optioned left two plays later to get the score. The two-point conversion on a gadget swinging gate pitch failed to surprise the Bronco defense, leaving the score at 42-23.
After Mustang was unable to convert a 51-yard field goal, Lawton went on a methodical 15-play drive, converting on two fourth down plays to continue the drive. Once again, Coelfelter used the option play to score from seven yards out to make the game 42-30 with 55 seconds left in the third quarter.
Mustang was unable to take advantage of good field position when Lawton attempted an on-side kick. Playing from the Mustang 45-yard line, the Wolverine defense stiffened and forced Mustang to punt the ball to end the third quarter.
Lawton wasted no time in the fourth quarter. Running back Chris Porter, who totaled 161 yards rushing, took a hand off from Coelfelter and sprinted 64 yards up the middle to bring Wolverines to within striking distance at 42-37.
Mustang was unable to counter the quick score after giving up a second interception at the Bronco 44-yard line. The Bronco defense once again forced the Wolverines into a fourth-and-one at the Bronco 35-yard line, during which Coelfelter called his own number for 5 yards and a first down. On the next snap, Coelfelter found Rico Noel on a 30-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion failed giving Lawton the lead, 43-42.
Mustang then went on a sustained drive and moved the ball from their 20-yard line to the Wolverine 9 in 12 plays. Cooper put the Broncos back in the lead, 45-43 with a 26-yard field goal with 4:16 remaining.
Lawton created great field position on the ensuing kick return, setting up on their 48-yard line.
The Lawton offense scrambled to gain one first down, moving the ball to the Mustang 38 with less than 2 minutes left. A sack by Tyler Stitt left LHS with a fourth-and-25 yards, but Coelfelter was able to scramble and find Porter behind the defense for a 50-yard TD pass. The resulting two-point conversion was good, providing the final score of the game.
Mustang had one more opportunity to to take the lead, but Lawton intercepted a tipped pass and ran out the clock.
Mustang, now 1-1 in district play, will meet 2-3 Moore on Friday. Moore has a balanced offense and a 3-4 defense. They lost to Westmoore, Norman and Midwest City and beat PC West and US Grant.
Broncos nipped by scrappy Wolverines
Nate McMinn
It was a tale of two halves for the Mustang Broncos on Friday night.
A raucous Homecoming crowd filled the stadium early in anticipation of seeing the Broncos’ high flying aerial attack take on the Lawton Wolverines in a Class 6A-1 district matchup.
In the end, the hometown heroes suffered a disappointing defeat, losing 51-45 in a game of many big plays and opportunistic defense.
MHS Coach Ty Prestidge said his offense moved the ball in the second half, but just didn't score. "Lawton is a good football team. If they play well, they may run the table (in district). They were a handful for us. We got our feelings hurt in the second half."
The fans didn’t have to wait long for the melee to begin. Mustang scored touchdowns on six of their first nine possessions and took a 42-17 lead into halftime.
The scoring came often and easy with Brock Feldmann throwing five touchdown passes to three different receivers. Josh Cooper caught scoring passes of 34 and 43 yards, David Balensiefen had two touchdown catches of 2 and 4 yards, while Bartees Cox hauled in a 53-yarder for a score.
Lawton stayed close in the first quarter of play, but timely interceptions by Cooper in the second quarter stymied the Wolverines and made it appear the Mustangs would once again roll to victory.
The second half was anything but kind to the Broncos. Lawton intercepted a Feldmann pass and gave the Wolverines the ball at Mustang’s 18-yard line. Lawton quarterback Chance Coelfelter optioned left two plays later to get the score. The two-point conversion on a gadget swinging gate pitch failed to surprise the Bronco defense, leaving the score at 42-23.
After Mustang was unable to convert a 51-yard field goal, Lawton went on a methodical 15-play drive, converting on two fourth down plays to continue the drive. Once again, Coelfelter used the option play to score from seven yards out to make the game 42-30 with 55 seconds left in the third quarter.
Mustang was unable to take advantage of good field position when Lawton attempted an on-side kick. Playing from the Mustang 45-yard line, the Wolverine defense stiffened and forced Mustang to punt the ball to end the third quarter.
Lawton wasted no time in the fourth quarter. Running back Chris Porter, who totaled 161 yards rushing, took a hand off from Coelfelter and sprinted 64 yards up the middle to bring Wolverines to within striking distance at 42-37.
Mustang was unable to counter the quick score after giving up a second interception at the Bronco 44-yard line. The Bronco defense once again forced the Wolverines into a fourth-and-one at the Bronco 35-yard line, during which Coelfelter called his own number for 5 yards and a first down. On the next snap, Coelfelter found Rico Noel on a 30-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion failed giving Lawton the lead, 43-42.
Mustang then went on a sustained drive and moved the ball from their 20-yard line to the Wolverine 9 in 12 plays. Cooper put the Broncos back in the lead, 45-43 with a 26-yard field goal with 4:16 remaining.
Lawton created great field position on the ensuing kick return, setting up on their 48-yard line.
The Lawton offense scrambled to gain one first down, moving the ball to the Mustang 38 with less than 2 minutes left. A sack by Tyler Stitt left LHS with a fourth-and-25 yards, but Coelfelter was able to scramble and find Porter behind the defense for a 50-yard TD pass. The resulting two-point conversion was good, providing the final score of the game.
Mustang had one more opportunity to to take the lead, but Lawton intercepted a tipped pass and ran out the clock.
Mustang, now 1-1 in district play, will meet 2-3 Moore on Friday. Moore has a balanced offense and a 3-4 defense. They lost to Westmoore, Norman and Midwest City and beat PC West and US Grant.
Sports
Schwab sets new record
Caleb Soptelean
MHS senior Kevin Schwab set a new course record last week at Oklahoma State University’s Jamboree Race.
Coach Mike McGarry called the it “the most prestigious course record” in high school cross country in Oklahoma.
The senior sensation finished the 5K run in 15:34 and did it “with two strikes against him.”
Schwab finished first by 46 seconds.
Schwab accomplished the feat in 93-degree heat on a course that was soft and slow in places due to the recent installation of wood chips.
“It was way too hot to run that fast,” McGarry said. “It affected his time.”
The wood chips were added to various places along the course to even it out. Running in wood chips is like “running in sand,” McGarry said.
As a team, Mustang placed sixth out of 21 teams.
Rogers, AR. won the team title.
Other MHS boys runners were: 22) Aaron Goble, 17:32; 34) Ethan Holmes, 17:53; 42) Jacob Cervantes, 18:05; 51) Derrick Hector, 18:32; 59) Miles Phillips, 18:53; and 65) Matt Mason, 19:05.
The Mustang girls’ team finished 12th out of 20 squads.
Bentonville, AR. was the team title.
Bailey Thompson was the top Mustang runner, finishing 20th with a two-mile time of 12:32.
Next were: 43) Shelby Bolton, 12:58; 53) Katie Stumpenhorst, 13:04; 69) Angela Zanotti, 13:34; 94) Karissa Kain, 14:01; 98) Michelle Fisher, 14:13; 103) Jarrett Floyd, 14:21.
McGarry noted that two freshmen, Cervantes and Bolton, ran expectionally well.
Floyd ran a really good first mile, but suffered in the second mile due to illness.
This week the MHS harriers compete in Houston’s Nike South Invitational, which McGarry called a “big” race.
Schwab sets new record
Caleb Soptelean
MHS senior Kevin Schwab set a new course record last week at Oklahoma State University’s Jamboree Race.
Coach Mike McGarry called the it “the most prestigious course record” in high school cross country in Oklahoma.
The senior sensation finished the 5K run in 15:34 and did it “with two strikes against him.”
Schwab finished first by 46 seconds.
Schwab accomplished the feat in 93-degree heat on a course that was soft and slow in places due to the recent installation of wood chips.
“It was way too hot to run that fast,” McGarry said. “It affected his time.”
The wood chips were added to various places along the course to even it out. Running in wood chips is like “running in sand,” McGarry said.
As a team, Mustang placed sixth out of 21 teams.
Rogers, AR. won the team title.
Other MHS boys runners were: 22) Aaron Goble, 17:32; 34) Ethan Holmes, 17:53; 42) Jacob Cervantes, 18:05; 51) Derrick Hector, 18:32; 59) Miles Phillips, 18:53; and 65) Matt Mason, 19:05.
The Mustang girls’ team finished 12th out of 20 squads.
Bentonville, AR. was the team title.
Bailey Thompson was the top Mustang runner, finishing 20th with a two-mile time of 12:32.
Next were: 43) Shelby Bolton, 12:58; 53) Katie Stumpenhorst, 13:04; 69) Angela Zanotti, 13:34; 94) Karissa Kain, 14:01; 98) Michelle Fisher, 14:13; 103) Jarrett Floyd, 14:21.
McGarry noted that two freshmen, Cervantes and Bolton, ran expectionally well.
Floyd ran a really good first mile, but suffered in the second mile due to illness.
This week the MHS harriers compete in Houston’s Nike South Invitational, which McGarry called a “big” race.
Sports
MHS volleyball team picking up steam
Caleb Soptelean
The Mustang High volleyball team continued its late season improvement the past two weeks in preparation for this week’s regional tournament.
In a triangular at Westmoore on Sept. 21, MHS lost to Bishop McGuiness and defeated Westmoore.
The Broncos then split four matches at the Norman Invitational on Sept. 22 and 23, defeating Lawton Eisenhower and Westmoore and losing to Norman and Carl Albert.
On Thursday, Sept. 28, Mustang hosted Moore for “Senior Night” and came away with a win in five games.
Saturday at home in their own tournament, MHS defeated Del City and Putnam City West and lost to Putnam City Original and Putnam City North.
The Broncos placed third in the eight-team tournament, which was won by PC North. PCO was second.
“I’m real happy with how we’re playing,” said Coach Ivy Riggs. “We’re playing much tougher than we were at the beginning of the season.”
Mustang heads into regional play Thursday at Edmond Memorial as the No. 3 seed.
The Broncos will play second-seeded Norman North at 6 p.m. Should they win, MHS will play the winner of the Edmond Memorial/U.S. Grant matchup.
The regional winner will advance to the state tournament the following week at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City.
MHS volleyball team picking up steam
Caleb Soptelean
The Mustang High volleyball team continued its late season improvement the past two weeks in preparation for this week’s regional tournament.
In a triangular at Westmoore on Sept. 21, MHS lost to Bishop McGuiness and defeated Westmoore.
The Broncos then split four matches at the Norman Invitational on Sept. 22 and 23, defeating Lawton Eisenhower and Westmoore and losing to Norman and Carl Albert.
On Thursday, Sept. 28, Mustang hosted Moore for “Senior Night” and came away with a win in five games.
Saturday at home in their own tournament, MHS defeated Del City and Putnam City West and lost to Putnam City Original and Putnam City North.
The Broncos placed third in the eight-team tournament, which was won by PC North. PCO was second.
“I’m real happy with how we’re playing,” said Coach Ivy Riggs. “We’re playing much tougher than we were at the beginning of the season.”
Mustang heads into regional play Thursday at Edmond Memorial as the No. 3 seed.
The Broncos will play second-seeded Norman North at 6 p.m. Should they win, MHS will play the winner of the Edmond Memorial/U.S. Grant matchup.
The regional winner will advance to the state tournament the following week at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City.
Sports
Player of the Week: Courtney Bridges
Caleb Soptelean
Courtney Bridges is the Mustang Times' "Player of the Week."
Bridges is a senior and has been a starter on the MHS varsity volleyball team for two years.
As one of the Broncos' captains, Bridges plays an important leadership role on the team.
Her offensive and defensive skills are counted on to lead the Red and Black.
"She gives us confidence," said Coach Ivy Riggs. "She's real outspoken on the court."
Bridges' skills are a "great asset" to the team.
"She's come into her own these past two years. She matured a lot last year." Bridges led the team in blocks last year as a junior.
She was named to the all-tournament team last week.
What is your favorite food?
Mexican or Chinese
What is your favorite subject?
History
What is in your CD right now?
"Hinder"
What is your favorite movie?
Dumb and Dumber
What do you do in your spare time?
Play volleyball or hang out with friends
What are the names of your parents?
John and Karen
Who are your siblings and what are their ages?
Kyle, 20
Where do you want to go to college?
Southwestern Oklahoma State University to study criminal justice
Player of the Week: Courtney Bridges
Caleb Soptelean
Courtney Bridges is the Mustang Times' "Player of the Week."
Bridges is a senior and has been a starter on the MHS varsity volleyball team for two years.
As one of the Broncos' captains, Bridges plays an important leadership role on the team.
Her offensive and defensive skills are counted on to lead the Red and Black.
"She gives us confidence," said Coach Ivy Riggs. "She's real outspoken on the court."
Bridges' skills are a "great asset" to the team.
"She's come into her own these past two years. She matured a lot last year." Bridges led the team in blocks last year as a junior.
She was named to the all-tournament team last week.
What is your favorite food?
Mexican or Chinese
What is your favorite subject?
History
What is in your CD right now?
"Hinder"
What is your favorite movie?
Dumb and Dumber
What do you do in your spare time?
Play volleyball or hang out with friends
What are the names of your parents?
John and Karen
Who are your siblings and what are their ages?
Kyle, 20
Where do you want to go to college?
Southwestern Oklahoma State University to study criminal justice
Sports
Bronco softballers top Yukon, getting ready for regionals
Caleb Soptelean
The Mustang High girls softball team won five more games over the past week, including a victory over rival Yukon.
The Broncos are 28-8 and enter this week's regional at Putnam City North as a No. 2 seed.
Mustang will play third-seeded Norman North on Wednesday.
The four-team regional also includes top-seeded PC North and fourth-seeded Lawton.
The Broncos will have to win the regional to advance to the state tournament.
After sweeping a doubleheader from Putnam City West on Monday, Sept. 25 by scores of 12-0 and 9-1, the Broncos traveled to Choctaw on Tuesday.
Mustang came away with a 9-0 win behind the strong pitching of Julie Brunk.
On Thursday, the Broncos continued to win, taking a 1-0 nine-inning contest at Enid.
Ashley Paxton started and earned the win, pitching a complete game.
Catcher Julie Lofland accounted for the team's only run. After smacking a double, the senior catcher stole third. A throw from Enid's catcher deflected off the shortstop's glove allowing Lofland to score.
On Monday, Oct. 2, the Broncos won at Yukon, 2-1.
Julie Brunk pitched a complete game.
Julie Lofland had both RBIs, including the game-winning single after Autumn Foley hit a triple.
Bronco softballers top Yukon, getting ready for regionals
Caleb Soptelean
The Mustang High girls softball team won five more games over the past week, including a victory over rival Yukon.
The Broncos are 28-8 and enter this week's regional at Putnam City North as a No. 2 seed.
Mustang will play third-seeded Norman North on Wednesday.
The four-team regional also includes top-seeded PC North and fourth-seeded Lawton.
The Broncos will have to win the regional to advance to the state tournament.
After sweeping a doubleheader from Putnam City West on Monday, Sept. 25 by scores of 12-0 and 9-1, the Broncos traveled to Choctaw on Tuesday.
Mustang came away with a 9-0 win behind the strong pitching of Julie Brunk.
On Thursday, the Broncos continued to win, taking a 1-0 nine-inning contest at Enid.
Ashley Paxton started and earned the win, pitching a complete game.
Catcher Julie Lofland accounted for the team's only run. After smacking a double, the senior catcher stole third. A throw from Enid's catcher deflected off the shortstop's glove allowing Lofland to score.
On Monday, Oct. 2, the Broncos won at Yukon, 2-1.
Julie Brunk pitched a complete game.
Julie Lofland had both RBIs, including the game-winning single after Autumn Foley hit a triple.
Business
New family medical practice puts the focus back on families
Rebecca Barnes
Dr. Jerry Amundsen has quite a few new ideas about how to run a family medical practice. And some of his ideas aren’t so new – in fact, they might remind some of Mustang’s older residents of the way family doctors used to operate in times gone by.
“My approach is more typical of the old family doctor,” Amundsen said. “I still deliver my own babies and do my own hospital work. It’s a big advantage when your doctor knows your whole family. It’s an advantage to the patient, because it provides a more personal relationship, which in turn creates better communication, and it’s an advantage to the doctor because you know the family history. You’re aware of things that could otherwise be missed. So my goal is to treat the babies all the way up to the great-grandparents.”
Another area in which Amundsen’s practice differs from those of others in his field is the broad scope of services he provides his patients. Dermatology procedures, vasectomies, foot, toe and nail work, circumcisions for new babies, birth control implants and spider vein treatments are among the procedures Amundsen provides that many other family doctors would refer to specialists.
“We do things that other family physicians don’t do,” Amundsen said. “One of my goals is for people not to have to run around to different offices all the time. People don’t like to have to drive into the city, fill out new paperwork and meet a new doctor – it’s not convenient.”
Amundsen’s background has rendered him well qualified to offer services that extend beyond the scope of the regular general practitioner. A sought-after instructor of other doctors, he has taught at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center medical school and family residence program, and currently teaches at the Great Plains residency program at Deaconess Hospital.
The National Procedures Institute regularly calls upon Amundsen to travel out of state to train other doctors. This month, for example, he’s flying to New York City to teach a group of physicians procedures for radio frequency surgery, a new technology that uses radio waves instead of cutting.
“I think from a lot of aspects this is better than a laser, because there’s no thermal injury to the skin,” he said.
He uses radio frequency technology to perform many dermatological procedures, and said he thinks it has potential for tattoo removal as well.
Considering his broad background and numerous capabilities, it’s easy to wonder if Amundsen has a favorite among the various branches of his practice. He’s quick to admit that he does.
“Anybody who has been in my clinic knows that my favorites are the young kids.”
He said building strong relationships with his youngest patients can make a difference as they get older.
“Kids today have a lot of tough decisions with drugs, relationships, taking training supplements, things like that,” he said. “If a doctor can develop a relationship with a young person where they feel they can talk to you about anything, you could really be in a position to help that kid.”
Another favorite field of Amundsen’s is sports medicine. He works with Mustang High School as the on-site doctor at sporting events, and makes an extra effort to accommodate the needs of coaches and teachers.
He said working in Mustang has been a goal since he first visited the community in 1996.
“After I came and did some work here, I knew if I ever went into private practice that’s where I wanted to go,” he said. “It’s perfect – you have the close-knit small-town attitude and atmosphere."
He said the large number of young families in Mustang will help him fulfill an important goal.
“I try hard to get involved with that group, because that way we can make a big impact in prevention, in making this population healthy at a young age.”
He said his philosophy of building long-lasting relationships with the families he treats is one that is due for a comeback within the medical community.
“I think there was a time when those relationships were becoming rare, but it’s starting to make a comeback,” he said. “From the perspective of someone who teaches family medicine to hundreds and hundreds of people, that’s something I see in many young doctors, and it’s something I try to instill.”
Amundsen’s brand-new clinic offers both before-work and evening hours to make appointments more convenient for his patients. The clinic is open weekdays from 7:15 a.m. until 6 p.m., and plans are in the works to add staff members with the goal of staying open even later during the week or offering hours on Saturdays.
The clinic is located in the Mustang Mall (next door to Cato's near Wal-Mart) and can be reached by telephone at 256-6000.
New family medical practice puts the focus back on families
Rebecca Barnes
Dr. Jerry Amundsen has quite a few new ideas about how to run a family medical practice. And some of his ideas aren’t so new – in fact, they might remind some of Mustang’s older residents of the way family doctors used to operate in times gone by.
“My approach is more typical of the old family doctor,” Amundsen said. “I still deliver my own babies and do my own hospital work. It’s a big advantage when your doctor knows your whole family. It’s an advantage to the patient, because it provides a more personal relationship, which in turn creates better communication, and it’s an advantage to the doctor because you know the family history. You’re aware of things that could otherwise be missed. So my goal is to treat the babies all the way up to the great-grandparents.”
Another area in which Amundsen’s practice differs from those of others in his field is the broad scope of services he provides his patients. Dermatology procedures, vasectomies, foot, toe and nail work, circumcisions for new babies, birth control implants and spider vein treatments are among the procedures Amundsen provides that many other family doctors would refer to specialists.
“We do things that other family physicians don’t do,” Amundsen said. “One of my goals is for people not to have to run around to different offices all the time. People don’t like to have to drive into the city, fill out new paperwork and meet a new doctor – it’s not convenient.”
Amundsen’s background has rendered him well qualified to offer services that extend beyond the scope of the regular general practitioner. A sought-after instructor of other doctors, he has taught at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center medical school and family residence program, and currently teaches at the Great Plains residency program at Deaconess Hospital.
The National Procedures Institute regularly calls upon Amundsen to travel out of state to train other doctors. This month, for example, he’s flying to New York City to teach a group of physicians procedures for radio frequency surgery, a new technology that uses radio waves instead of cutting.
“I think from a lot of aspects this is better than a laser, because there’s no thermal injury to the skin,” he said.
He uses radio frequency technology to perform many dermatological procedures, and said he thinks it has potential for tattoo removal as well.
Considering his broad background and numerous capabilities, it’s easy to wonder if Amundsen has a favorite among the various branches of his practice. He’s quick to admit that he does.
“Anybody who has been in my clinic knows that my favorites are the young kids.”
He said building strong relationships with his youngest patients can make a difference as they get older.
“Kids today have a lot of tough decisions with drugs, relationships, taking training supplements, things like that,” he said. “If a doctor can develop a relationship with a young person where they feel they can talk to you about anything, you could really be in a position to help that kid.”
Another favorite field of Amundsen’s is sports medicine. He works with Mustang High School as the on-site doctor at sporting events, and makes an extra effort to accommodate the needs of coaches and teachers.
He said working in Mustang has been a goal since he first visited the community in 1996.
“After I came and did some work here, I knew if I ever went into private practice that’s where I wanted to go,” he said. “It’s perfect – you have the close-knit small-town attitude and atmosphere."
He said the large number of young families in Mustang will help him fulfill an important goal.
“I try hard to get involved with that group, because that way we can make a big impact in prevention, in making this population healthy at a young age.”
He said his philosophy of building long-lasting relationships with the families he treats is one that is due for a comeback within the medical community.
“I think there was a time when those relationships were becoming rare, but it’s starting to make a comeback,” he said. “From the perspective of someone who teaches family medicine to hundreds and hundreds of people, that’s something I see in many young doctors, and it’s something I try to instill.”
Amundsen’s brand-new clinic offers both before-work and evening hours to make appointments more convenient for his patients. The clinic is open weekdays from 7:15 a.m. until 6 p.m., and plans are in the works to add staff members with the goal of staying open even later during the week or offering hours on Saturdays.
The clinic is located in the Mustang Mall (next door to Cato's near Wal-Mart) and can be reached by telephone at 256-6000.