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The move came after Bryant and Redlands Regent Lynda McColl presented the college’s financial plan to state officials, McColl said. “They gave Jack a standing ovation after his presentation,” McColl said. “It was very different from when I’ve been there before.” Regents told Bryant Redlands was the first college they’d seen to make “such a drastic turnaround in such a short time.” Seventy days ago, Redlands faced more than $1.2 million in unpaid, past-due debt. As of Sept. 4, 70 percent of those delinquent obli- gations had been paid, Bryant said. “As of Aug. 13, when we submitted the budget, we had paid 64 percent,” Bryant said. That didn’t mean the college didn’t still face issues, officials said. A continuing analysis of expenditures and re- venues would continue, and collection attempts of about $1.9 million in unpaid tuition and fees — going back more than 10 years — would continue, Bryant said. Jena Marr, Redlands vice president of finance, told regents during their Sept. 5 meeting she was work- ing with a new collection firm to try to recoup the old fees, as well as implementing a new program to proac- tively stay on top of un- paid student obligations. “We are sending summer’s unpaid obligations to the collection company in October,” she said. Redlands’ revised budget includes a 75 percent collection figure for this year’s tuition and fees, Marr said. That compares to a 90 percent sum incorporated in the college’s 2012-2013 estimate. “That’s one reason we were failing,” Bryant said recently. “Seventy- five percent is a conser- vative estimate; there wasn’t even any real attempt to collect so a 90 percent rate was beyond unreasonable.” The new firm has already benefited the college in recouping revenue, Marr said. The firm previously retained by Redlands “for years” charged 23 percent for its services, while the college’s new fee is 16 percent, she said. Classified, 6B Sports, 1B Friday forecast Forecast, Page 2A Partly cloudy USPS No. 595-120 USPS No. 595-120 2 Sections 2 Sections ★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★ Mustang, Oklahoma Index Weather http://twitter.com/MyMustangNews Search for My Mustang News 87 high 70 low Mustang News THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 MUSTANGNEWS.INFO 50 CENTS TOUGH LOSS: Yukon shocks Broncos in overtime 1B BUDGET, PAGE 3A Mustang School District voters will consider a $4.8 million bond election on Nov. 12 to build a home for JROTC Bronco Battalion, a second FFA barn and softball and baseball facilities. The bond issue would also include funding for technology, arts programs and school buses. Superintendent Sean McDaniel said this plan will take the limits from these programs and allow more students to participate. “This is not long-range planning we are talking about,” he said. “This is short-term immediate need — what can we do right now for kids in our district.” Voters will consider two propositions. The first for $4.05 million would include: X$1.4 million to build a JROTC training and instructional center; X$150,000 to build a new barn at the school farm at 7916 S. County Line Road; X$1.325 million to con- struct a baseball indoor practice facility addition; X$100,000 to install drop-down batting cage netting at the Health and Wellness Center to support the softball team as well as to construct a storage facility; X$350,000 to buy computers and upgrade technology infrastructure; X$250,000 for new play- ground equipment at Mustang Elementary and Lakehoma Elementary; X$250,000 for arts programs equipment; X$125,000 for equipment for science, technology, engineering and math programs; and X$100,000 for building maintenance projects. The second proposition at $750,000 would be used to purchase school buses and vans. State law requires transportation District to propose $4.8 million bond issue to voters X XProposal would fund FFA barn, JROTC home, sports venues By CAROLYN COLE [email protected] “This is not long-range planning we are talking about. This is short-term immediate need — what we can do right now for kids in our district.” Sean McDaniel, superintendent Mustang Public School District BOND, PAGE 12A Dozens of Mustang leaders joined with St. Anthony officials Tuesday to celebrate a groundbreaking for a new emergency room and health center at the city’s commercial heart. Construction for the 82,000-square-foot, three- story St. Anthony Healthplex is expected to begin this month, and the center’s grand opening date has been tentatively set for Dec. 15, 2014. Mayor Jay Adams said this development will be able to meet 80 percent of the medical needs of Mustang residents and the community’s neighbors. City officials also hope the Healthplex will be a magnet to spur future development of more doctors’ offices, restaurants and retail growth near state Highway 152 and South state Highway 4. “That’s what it is all about, taking care of our people, our families,” Adams said. “Quality of life has always been para- mount in Mustang.” SSM Healthcare President Joe Hodges said his business’ leaders started exploring the idea of creating freestanding emergency rooms with outpatient centers about five years ago. SSM Healthcare is St. An- thony’s parent company. He said they found they could offer convenient quality medical care with an emphasis on customer service. In 2012, SSM Healthcare opened two St. Anthony Healthplex campuses, one in Mid- west City and another in south Oklahoma City. Mustang city leaders broached the company about expanding to their community. “During our discus- sions with officials in Photographer/ Carolyn Cole Several of Mustang’s leaders, residents and business owners joined with St. Anthony officials Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new three-story, 82,000-square-foot emergency room and health center in the city. The project is tentatively scheduled to open in December 2014. St. Anthony breaks ground X XEmergency room, health center slated for December 2014 opening By CAROLYN COLE [email protected] GROUNDBREAKING, PAGE 13A Photographer/Carolyn Cole Into the sunset... Barrett Nunneley won second place in the cutest baby cowboy contest. See Western Days results on Page 3A and more photos on Pages 6A and 7A. Oklahoma state regents approve Redlands budget revision X XBryant — College has paid down $700,000 of $1.2 million old debt By TRACI CHAPMAN [email protected] Jack Bryant Inside About 1,000 people are expected to ride Saturday in support for Oklahoma military families in the 45th Fires Brigade Red Thunder Poker Run and Veterans Rally — See Page 2A WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 z ERTRIBUNE.COM z 50 CENTS WeatherThursday InsideToday 9 9 4 4 O O O O Complete forecast, Page 2A Hot and muggy See story, Page 6A Hennessey gears up for annual Wine and Chocolate Festival. USPS No. 170-780/ 2 Sections USPS No. 170-780/ 2 Sections El Reno, Oklahoma 7 7 1 1 ★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★ Classified..................7B-9B Legal Notices..................6B Obituaries......................2A Sports............................1B Search for The El Reno Tribune OnLine InsideTribune www. ertribune.com Lorie Stauffer’s cross- country move was off to a rough start when the “online movers” she had hired to haul her stuff from Pennsylvania to her new home in New Mexico failed to show up. Little did she know things would get worse. “I was forced to drive a 26-foot U-Haul with a car dolly,”said Stauffer, via email. The trip was somewhat uneventful until she reached El Reno. “On the night of Aug. 19, I stopped in El Reno at the pet-friendly Motel 6,” said Stauffer. “My little Lhasa-poo dog, Tuppence, was out of food, so I put her in the air-conditioned car while I walked to Walgreens.” When Stauffer returned to her vehicle she found the hatch had been opened and her little dog missing. “It took me over a week to realize that items had been stolen and Tuppence probably chased the miscreant,” Stauffer said. Stauffer said she was devastated. She had moved on to New Mexico and had all but given up hope of being reunited with Tuppence. Her beloved pet had been missing for nine days But then her phone rang. Stauffer said Don and Michelle Ahern had spotted her “bashful” dog near their house, in the Wessex area, for several evenings. They devised what she said was “an ingenious plan” to catch her. “It worked, and I immediately left my new home in New Mexico to reclaim my pet.” Stauffer said Don Ahern had seen a poster of Tuppence in the office of El Reno veterinarian Dr. Dorrie Parrott. A doggone happy ending Local couple returns New Mexico woman’s furry friend after he was lost in El Reno Photo/ Courtesy Lorie Stauffer reunited with Tuppence, who was found by Don and Michelle Ahern after he was lost in El Reno. By RAY DYER [email protected] Continued to REUNION, Page 2A The number of students attending Redlands during the fall semester has risen, although the dynamics of that number are complex. Bill Baker, vice president of academics at Redlands Community College, told regents dur- ing their Sept. 5 meeting the student “head count” has risen 16 percent over the fall 2012 semester. “We have 2,909 students registered as of right now,” Baker said. “We’ve also got 40 students with enroll- ments that need work, and they’re not included in the numbers. FTE — full-time equivalent — hours remained flat, as the dynamics of students attending the college changed, Baker said. Full-time students at- tending the community college dipped 14 percent, while those attending part time represented a 34 percent attendance hike. That was a re- flection of the local economy, Baker said. “When jobs are plentiful you don’t quit school but you do cut back,” he said. The largest jump in enrollment was made up of first-time freshmen who never attended college, Baker said. Rep- resenting a 156 percent increase, 922 students walked through their first college doors at Redlands this fall, the vice president said. Concurrent enrollment also saw a small 8 per- cent spike, Baker said. Through that program, high school students can attend college and earn credits at no cost. That helps their families economically as well as gives them a head start when they finish high school, he said. “Just imagine if you got to college and you have the basic courses finished — you’d be miles ahead,” Baker said. This fall, Redlands has 847 concurrent enrollees, he said. A fairly new program Redlands marks fall semester enrollment increase X XLess full-timers attend classes, as part-time count jumps By TRACI CHAPMAN [email protected] “We thought we might have a couple hundred kids. It’s exceeded our wildest expectations.” Bill Baker, Redlands Community College vice president of academics, speaking about partnership with OU to offer developmental math classes to its students Continued to STUDENTS, Page 8A El Reno area residents enjoyed an evening of music Thursday in Adams Park as the Oklahoma City- based band Bread and Butter performed folk and bluegrass music. While some chose to relax in lawn chairs and on blankets, little Dax Tipken decided he would dance and he did throughout the performance. Photographer/ Ray Dyer Music in the park About 200 El Reno students last week met some people who hope to make an impact in their lives, during a special mentoring event. The kickoff event was held at Redlands Community College to celebrate the students Redlands officially has an annual budget, after state regents last week approved a revision completed by the El Reno community college. Redlands Community College Acting President Jack Bryant said last week he was informed Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved the revised $10.638 million 2013-2014 fiscal year budget. The State approves revised budget X XBryant — Redlands has paid down $700,000 in delinquent debt By TRACI CHAPMAN [email protected] Continued to BUDGET, Page 8A Mentors and students play volleyball during an event last week kicking off the program. Two hundred students signed up for mentors this year, officials say. Photo/Traci Chapman Mentor program kicks off with a bang By TRACI CHAPMAN [email protected] Continued to MENTORS, Page 2A The El Reno Tribune One of the state’s most honored newspapers, the El Reno Tribune has been the publication of legal record in El Reno since 1934. It is published every Sunday and Wednesday with a circulation of 4,300. The Mustang NEWS Growing with the community, the NEWS has been proud to serve Mustang since 1982. 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SERVING MUSTANG, EL RENO, YUKON, OKARCHE, CALUMET, UNION CITY, BANNER, SURREY HILLS AND WESTBURY

WEEKEND OF September 13-15, 2013

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PICK PIC OF THE WEEK

a joint publication of the El Reno Tribune and the Mustang News

Mustang PoliceChief Chuck

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Chief CarlHickman helpedjudge the store

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with CityManager Tim

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MustangWestern Days

celebration.Here they are

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October 5 CONCHO Redlands officially hasan annual budget, afterstate regents last weekapproved a revision com-pleted by the El Renocommunity college.Redlands CommunityCollege Acting PresidentJack Bryant said lastweek he was informedOklahoma State Regentsfor Higher Educationapproved the revised$10.638 million 2013-2014

fiscal year budget. Themove came after Bryantand Redlands RegentLynda McColl presentedthe college’s financialplan to state officials,McColl said.“They gave Jack astanding ovation afterhis presentation,”McColl said. “It was verydifferent from when I’vebeen there before.”Regents told BryantRedlands was the firstcollege they’d seen tomake “such a drasticturnaround in such ashort time.” Seventydays ago, Redlands facedmore than $1.2 million

in unpaid, past-due debt.As of Sept. 4, 70 percentof those delinquent obli-gations had been paid,Bryant said.

“As of Aug. 13, whenwe submitted thebudget, we had paid 64percent,” Bryant said.That didn’t mean thecollege didn’t still faceissues, officials said. Acontinuing analysis ofexpenditures and re-venues would continue,and collection attemptsof about $1.9 million inunpaid tuition and fees— going back morethan 10 years — wouldcontinue, Bryant said.Jena Marr, Redlandsvice president offinance, told regentsduring their Sept. 5meeting she was work-

ing with a newcollection firm to try torecoup the old fees, aswell as implementinga new program to proac-tively stay on top of un-paid student obligations.“We are sendingsummer’s unpaidobligations to thecollection company inOctober,” she said.Redlands’ revisedbudget includes a 75percent collection figurefor this year’s tuitionand fees, Marr said. Thatcompares to a 90 percentsum incorporated inthe college’s 2012-2013estimate.

“That’s one reason wewere failing,” Bryantsaid recently. “Seventy-five percent is a conser-vative estimate; therewasn’t even any realattempt to collect so a 90percent rate was beyondunreasonable.”The new firm hasalready benefited thecollege in recoupingrevenue, Marr said. Thefirm previously retainedby Redlands “for years”charged 23 percent forits services, while thecollege’s new fee is 16percent, she said.Classified, 6BSports, 1BFriday forecast

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Mustang NewsTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 � MUSTANGNEWS. INFO � 50 CENTS

TOUGH LOSS: Yukon shocks Broncos in overtime 1B

BUDGET, PAGE 3A

Mustang School Districtvoters will consider a $4.8million bond election onNov. 12 to build a home forJROTC Bronco Battalion,a second FFA barn andsoftball and baseballfacilities.The bond issue wouldalso include funding fortechnology, arts programsand school buses.

Superintendent SeanMcDaniel said this planwill take the limits fromthese programs andallow more students toparticipate.“This is not long-rangeplanning we are talkingabout,” he said. “This isshort-term immediateneed — what can we doright now for kids in ourdistrict.”Voters will consider twopropositions. The first for$4.05 million wouldinclude:$1.4 million to builda JROTC training and

instructional center;$150,000 to build a newbarn at the school farm at

7916 S. County Line Road;$1.325 million to con-struct a baseball indoorpractice facility addition;$100,000 to installdrop-down batting cagenetting at the Health and

Wellness Center tosupport the softball teamas well as to construct astorage facility;$350,000 to buycomputers and upgradetechnology infrastructure;

$250,000 for new play-ground equipment atMustang Elementary andLakehoma Elementary;$250,000 for artsprograms equipment;$125,000 for equipmentfor science, technology,engineering and mathprograms; and$100,000 for buildingmaintenance projects.The second propositionat $750,000 would be usedto purchase school busesand vans. State lawrequires transportation

District to propose $4.8 million bond issue to voters

Proposal would fundFFA barn, JROTChome, sports venuesBy CAROLYN [email protected] “This is not long-range planning we

are talking about. This is short-term immediate need — what we can do right

now for kids in our district.”Sean McDaniel, superintendentMustang Public School District

BOND, PAGE 12A

Dozens of Mustangleaders joined with St.Anthony officialsTuesday to celebrate agroundbreaking for anew emergency roomand health center at thecity’s commercial heart.Construction for the82,000-square-foot, three-story St. Anthony

Healthplex is expected tobegin this month, and thecenter’s grand openingdate has been tentativelyset for Dec. 15, 2014.Mayor Jay Adams saidthis development will beable to meet 80 percent ofthe medical needs ofMustang residents andthe community’sneighbors. City officialsalso hope the Healthplexwill be a magnet to spurfuture development ofmore doctors’ offices,restaurants and retailgrowth near state

Highway 152 and Southstate Highway 4.“That’s what it is allabout, taking care of ourpeople, our families,”Adams said. “Quality oflife has always been para-mount in Mustang.”SSM HealthcarePresident Joe Hodgessaid his business’ leadersstarted exploring the ideaof creating freestandingemergency rooms withoutpatient centers aboutfive years ago. SSMHealthcare is St. An-thony’s parent company.

He said they found theycould offer convenientquality medical care withan emphasis on customerservice.In 2012, SSMHealthcare opened twoSt. Anthony Healthplexcampuses, one in Mid-west City and another insouth Oklahoma City.Mustang city leadersbroached the companyabout expanding to theircommunity.“During our discus-sions with officials in

Photographer/Carolyn Cole

Several of Mustang’sleaders, residentsand business ownersjoined with St.Anthony officialsTuesday to celebratethe groundbreaking ofa new three-story,82,000-square-footemergency room andhealth center in thecity. The project istentatively scheduledto open in December2014.

St. Anthony breaks groundEmergency room,health center slated forDecember 2014 openingBy CAROLYN [email protected]

GROUNDBREAKING, PAGE 13A

Photographer/Carolyn Cole

Into the sunset...

Barrett Nunneley won second place in the cutest baby

cowboy contest. See Western Days results on Page 3A

and more photos on Pages 6A and 7A.

Oklahoma state regents approve Redlands budget revision

Bryant — College haspaid down $700,000 of$1.2 million old debtBy TRACI [email protected]

Jack Bryant

InsideAbout 1,000 people are expected to ride Saturday in support for

Oklahoma military families in the 45th Fires Brigade Red Thunder

Poker Run and Veterans Rally — See Page 2A

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Lorie Stauffer’s cross-

country move was off to

a rough start when the

“online movers” she had

hired to haul her stuff

from Pennsylvania to

her new home in New

Mexico failed to show

up. Little did she know

things would get worse.

“I was forced to drive

a 26-foot U-Haul with a

car dolly,” said Stauffer,

via email. The trip was

somewhat uneventful

until she reached El

Reno.“On the night of Aug.

19, I stopped in El Reno

at the pet-friendly Motel

6,” said Stauffer. “My

little Lhasa-poo dog,

Tuppence, was out of

food, so I put her in

the air-conditioned car

while I walked to

Walgreens.”

When Stauffer

returned to her vehicle

she found the hatch had

been opened and her

little dog missing.

“It took me over a

week to realize that

items had been stolen

and Tuppence probably

chased the miscreant,”

Stauffer said.

Stauffer said she was

devastated. She had

moved on to New Mexico

and had all but given up

hope of being reunited

with Tuppence. Her

beloved pet had been

missing for nine days

But then her phone

rang.Stauffer said Don and

Michelle Ahern had

spotted her “bashful”

dog near their house, in

the Wessex area, for

several evenings. They

devised what she said

was “an ingenious plan”

to catch her.

“It worked, and I

immediately left my new

home in New Mexico to

reclaim my pet.”

Stauffer said Don

Ahern had seen a poster

of Tuppence in the

office of El Reno

veterinarian Dr. Dorrie

Parrott.

A doggone happy ending

Local couple returns New Mexico woman’s furry friend after he was lost in El Reno

Photo/

Courtesy

Lorie Stauffer reunited with Tuppence,

who was found by Don and Michelle

Ahern after he was lost in El Reno.

By RAY DYER

[email protected]

Continued to REUNION, Page 2A

The number of

students attending

Redlands during the fall

semester has risen,

although the dynamics

of that number are

complex.Bill Baker, vice

president of academics

at Redlands Community

College, told regents dur-

ing their Sept. 5 meeting

the student “head count”

has risen 16 percent over

the fall 2012 semester.

“We have 2,909

students registered as of

right now,” Baker said.

“We’ve also got 40

students with enroll-

ments that need work,

and they’re not included

in the numbers.

FTE — full-time

equivalent — hours

remained flat, as the

dynamics of students

attending the college

changed, Baker said.

Full-time students at-

tending the community

college dipped 14 percent,

while those attending

part time represented a

34 percent attendance

hike. That was a re-

flection of the local

economy, Baker said.

“When jobs are

plentiful you don’t quit

school but you do cut

back,” he said.

The largest jump in

enrollment was made up

of first-time freshmen

who never attended

college, Baker said. Rep-

resenting a 156 percent

increase, 922 students

walked through their

first college doors at

Redlands this fall, the

vice president said.

Concurrent enrollment

also saw a small 8 per-

cent spike, Baker said.

Through that program,

high school students can

attend college and earn

credits at no cost. That

helps their families

economically as well as

gives them a head start

when they finish high

school, he said.

“Just imagine if you

got to college and you

have the basic courses

finished — you’d be

miles ahead,” Baker said.

This fall, Redlands has

847 concurrent enrollees,

he said.A fairly new program

Redlands marks fall semester enrollment increase

Less full-timers

attend classes, as

part-time count jumps

By TRACI CHAPMAN

[email protected]

“We thought we might have a couple

hundred kids. It’s exceeded our wildest

expectations.”

Bill Baker, Redlands Community College vice president of academics,

speaking about partnership with OU to offer developmental math classes to its students

Continued to STUDENTS, Page 8A

El Reno area residents

enjoyed an evening of

music Thursday in Adams

Park as the Oklahoma City-

based band Bread and

Butter performed folk and

bluegrass music. While

some chose to relax

in lawn chairs and on

blankets, little Dax

Tipken decided he

would dance and he did

throughout the

performance.

Photographer/

Ray Dyer

Music in

the park

About 200 El Reno

students last week met

some people who hope to

make an impact in their

lives, during a special

mentoring event.

The kickoff event was

held at Redlands

Community College to

celebrate the students

Redlands officially has

an annual budget, after

state regents last week

approved a revision

completed by the El Reno

community college.

Redlands Community

College Acting President

Jack Bryant said last

week he was informed

Oklahoma State Regents

for Higher Education

approved the revised

$10.638 million 2013-2014

fiscal year budget. The

State approves

revised budgetBryant — Redlands

has paid down $700,000

in delinquent debt

By TRACI CHAPMAN

[email protected]

Continued to BUDGET, Page 8A

Mentors and students play

volleyball during an event last

week kicking off the program. Two

hundred students signed up for

mentors this year, officials say.

Photo/Traci Chapman

Mentor program

kicks off with a bang

By TRACI CHAPMAN

[email protected]

Continued to MENTORS, Page 2A

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“As of Aug. 13, when ing with a newcollection firm to try torecoup the old fees, aswell as implementinga new program to proac-tively stay on top of un-paid student obligations.“We are sendingsummer’s unpaidobligations to thecollection company inOctober,” she said.Redlands’ revisedbudget includes a 75percent collection figurefor this year’s tuitionand fees, Marr said. Thatcompares to a 90 percentsum incorporated inthe college’s 2012-2013estimate.

He said they found theycould offer convenientquality medical care withan emphasis on customer

Healthcare opened twoSt. Anthony Healthplexcampuses, one in Mid-west City and another in

broached the companyabout expanding to their

St. Anthony breaks ground

GROUNDBREAKING, PAGE 13AOklahoma state regents approve Redlands budget revision

About 1,000 people are expected to ride Saturday in support for

Oklahoma military families in the 45th Fires Brigade Red Thunder

Complete forecast, Page 2A

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Lorie Stauffer’s cross-

country move was off to

a rough start when the

“online movers” she had

hired to haul her stuff

from Pennsylvania to

her new home in New

Mexico failed to show

up. Little did she know

things would get worse.

“I was forced to drive

a 26-foot U-Haul with a

car dolly,” said Stauffer,

via email. The trip was

somewhat uneventful

A doggone happy ending

Local couple returns New Mexico woman’s furry friend after he was lost in El Reno

By RAY DYER

[email protected]

El Reno area residents

enjoyed an evening of

music Thursday in Adams

Park as the Oklahoma City-

based band Bread and

Butter performed folk and

bluegrass music. While

some chose to relax

in lawn chairs and on

blankets, little Dax

Tipken decided he

would dance and he did

throughout the

performance.

the park

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Highway 152 and Southstate Highway 4.“That’s what it is allabout, taking care of ourpeople, our families,”Adams said. “Quality oflife has always been para-mount in Mustang.”SSM HealthcarePresident Joe Hodgessaid his business’ leadersstarted exploring the ideaof creating freestandingemergency rooms withoutpatient centers aboutfive years ago. SSMHealthcare is St. An-thony’s parent company.

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Lorie Stauffer’s cross-

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“online movers” she had

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from Pennsylvania to

her new home in New

Mexico failed to show

up. Little did she know

things would get worse.

“I was forced to drive

a 26-foot U-Haul with a

car dolly,” said Stauffer,

via email. The trip was

somewhat uneventful

until she reached El

Reno.“On the night of Aug.

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at the pet-friendly Motel

6,” said Stauffer. “My

little Lhasa-poo dog,

Tuppence, was out of

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the air-conditioned car

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When Stauffer

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she found the hatch had

been opened and her

little dog missing.

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week to realize that

items had been stolen

and Tuppence probably

chased the miscreant,”

Stauffer said.

Stauffer said she was

devastated. She had

moved on to New Mexico

and had all but given up

hope of being reunited

with Tuppence. Her

beloved pet had been

missing for nine days

But then her phone

rang.Stauffer said Don and

Michelle Ahern had

spotted her “bashful”

dog near their house, in

the Wessex area, for

several evenings. They

devised what she said

was “an ingenious plan”

to catch her.

“It worked, and I

immediately left my new

home in New Mexico to

reclaim my pet.”

Stauffer said Don

Ahern had seen a poster

of Tuppence in the

office of El Reno

veterinarian Dr. Dorrie

Parrott.

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fiscal year budget. Themove came after Bryantand Redlands RegentLynda McColl presentedthe college’s financialplan to state officials,McColl said.“They gave Jack astanding ovation afterhis presentation,”McColl said. “It was verydifferent from when I’vebeen there before.”Regents told BryantRedlands was the firstcollege they’d seen tomake “such a drasticturnaround in such ashort time.” Seventydays ago, Redlands facedmore than $1.2 million

in unpaid, past-due debt.As of Sept. 4, 70 percentof those delinquent obli-gations had been paid,Bryant said.

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Mustang School Districtvoters will consider a $4.8million bond election onNov. 12 to build a home forJROTC Bronco Battalion,a second FFA barn andsoftball and baseballfacilities.The bond issue wouldalso include funding fortechnology, arts programsand school buses.

Superintendent SeanMcDaniel said this planwill take the limits fromthese programs andallow more students toparticipate.“This is not long-rangeplanning we are talkingabout,” he said. “This isshort-term immediateneed — what can we doright now for kids in ourdistrict.”Voters will consider twopropositions. The first for$4.05 million wouldinclude:$1.4 million to builda JROTC training and

instructional center;$150,000 to build a newbarn at the school farm at

7916 S. County Line Road;$1.325 million to con-struct a baseball indoorpractice facility addition;$100,000 to installdrop-down batting cagenetting at the Health and

Wellness Center tosupport the softball teamas well as to construct astorage facility;$350,000 to buycomputers and upgradetechnology infrastructure;

$250,000 for new play-ground equipment atMustang Elementary andLakehoma Elementary;$250,000 for artsprograms equipment;$125,000 for equipmentfor science, technology,engineering and mathprograms; and$100,000 for buildingmaintenance projects.The second propositionat $750,000 would be usedto purchase school busesand vans. State lawrequires transportation

District to propose $4.8 million bond issue to voters

Proposal would fundFFA barn, JROTChome, sports venuesBy CAROLYN [email protected] “This is not long-range planning we

are talking about. This is short-term immediate need — what we can do right

now for kids in our district.”Sean McDaniel, superintendentMustang Public School District

BOND, PAGE 12A

Dozens of Mustangleaders joined with St.Anthony officialsTuesday to celebrate agroundbreaking for anew emergency roomand health center at thecity’s commercial heart.Construction for the82,000-square-foot, three-story St. Anthony

Healthplex is expected tobegin this month, and thecenter’s grand openingdate has been tentativelyset for Dec. 15, 2014.Mayor Jay Adams saidthis development will beable to meet 80 percent ofthe medical needs ofMustang residents andthe community’sneighbors. City officialsalso hope the Healthplexwill be a magnet to spurfuture development ofmore doctors’ offices,restaurants and retailgrowth near state

Highway 152 and Southstate Highway 4.“That’s what it is allabout, taking care of ourpeople, our families,”Adams said. “Quality oflife has always been para-mount in Mustang.”SSM HealthcarePresident Joe Hodgessaid his business’ leadersstarted exploring the ideaof creating freestandingemergency rooms withoutpatient centers aboutfive years ago. SSMHealthcare is St. An-thony’s parent company.

He said they found theycould offer convenientquality medical care withan emphasis on customerservice.In 2012, SSMHealthcare opened twoSt. Anthony Healthplexcampuses, one in Mid-west City and another insouth Oklahoma City.Mustang city leadersbroached the companyabout expanding to theircommunity.“During our discus-sions with officials in

Photographer/Carolyn Cole

Several of Mustang’sleaders, residentsand business ownersjoined with St.Anthony officialsTuesday to celebratethe groundbreaking ofa new three-story,82,000-square-footemergency room andhealth center in thecity. The project istentatively scheduledto open in December2014.

St. Anthony breaks groundEmergency room,health center slated forDecember 2014 openingBy CAROLYN [email protected]

GROUNDBREAKING, PAGE 13A

Photographer/Carolyn Cole

Into the sunset...

Barrett Nunneley won second place in the cutest baby

cowboy contest. See Western Days results on Page 3A

and more photos on Pages 6A and 7A.

Oklahoma state regents approve Redlands budget revision

Bryant — College haspaid down $700,000 of$1.2 million old debtBy TRACI [email protected]

Jack Bryant

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Lorie Stauffer’s cross-

country move was off to

a rough start when the

“online movers” she had

hired to haul her stuff

from Pennsylvania to

her new home in New

Mexico failed to show

up. Little did she know

things would get worse.

“I was forced to drive

a 26-foot U-Haul with a

car dolly,” said Stauffer,

via email. The trip was

somewhat uneventful

until she reached El

Reno.“On the night of Aug.

19, I stopped in El Reno

at the pet-friendly Motel

6,” said Stauffer. “My

little Lhasa-poo dog,

Tuppence, was out of

food, so I put her in

the air-conditioned car

while I walked to

Walgreens.”

When Stauffer

returned to her vehicle

she found the hatch had

been opened and her

little dog missing.

“It took me over a

week to realize that

items had been stolen

and Tuppence probably

chased the miscreant,”

Stauffer said.

Stauffer said she was

devastated. She had

moved on to New Mexico

and had all but given up

hope of being reunited

with Tuppence. Her

beloved pet had been

missing for nine days

But then her phone

rang.Stauffer said Don and

Michelle Ahern had

spotted her “bashful”

dog near their house, in

the Wessex area, for

several evenings. They

devised what she said

was “an ingenious plan”

to catch her.

“It worked, and I

immediately left my new

home in New Mexico to

reclaim my pet.”

Stauffer said Don

Ahern had seen a poster

of Tuppence in the

office of El Reno

veterinarian Dr. Dorrie

Parrott.

A doggone happy ending

Local couple returns New Mexico woman’s furry friend after he was lost in El Reno

Photo/

Courtesy

Lorie Stauffer reunited with Tuppence,

who was found by Don and Michelle

Ahern after he was lost in El Reno.

By RAY DYER

[email protected]

Continued to REUNION, Page 2A

The number of

students attending

Redlands during the fall

semester has risen,

although the dynamics

of that number are

complex.Bill Baker, vice

president of academics

at Redlands Community

College, told regents dur-

ing their Sept. 5 meeting

the student “head count”

has risen 16 percent over

the fall 2012 semester.

“We have 2,909

students registered as of

right now,” Baker said.

“We’ve also got 40

students with enroll-

ments that need work,

and they’re not included

in the numbers.

FTE — full-time

equivalent — hours

remained flat, as the

dynamics of students

attending the college

changed, Baker said.

Full-time students at-

tending the community

college dipped 14 percent,

while those attending

part time represented a

34 percent attendance

hike. That was a re-

flection of the local

economy, Baker said.

“When jobs are

plentiful you don’t quit

school but you do cut

back,” he said.

The largest jump in

enrollment was made up

of first-time freshmen

who never attended

college, Baker said. Rep-

resenting a 156 percent

increase, 922 students

walked through their

first college doors at

Redlands this fall, the

vice president said.

Concurrent enrollment

also saw a small 8 per-

cent spike, Baker said.

Through that program,

high school students can

attend college and earn

credits at no cost. That

helps their families

economically as well as

gives them a head start

when they finish high

school, he said.

“Just imagine if you

got to college and you

have the basic courses

finished — you’d be

miles ahead,” Baker said.

This fall, Redlands has

847 concurrent enrollees,

he said.A fairly new program

Redlands marks fall semester enrollment increase

Less full-timers

attend classes, as

part-time count jumps

By TRACI CHAPMAN

[email protected]

“We thought we might have a couple

hundred kids. It’s exceeded our wildest

expectations.”

Bill Baker, Redlands Community College vice president of academics,

speaking about partnership with OU to offer developmental math classes to its students

Continued to STUDENTS, Page 8A

El Reno area residents

enjoyed an evening of

music Thursday in Adams

Park as the Oklahoma City-

based band Bread and

Butter performed folk and

bluegrass music. While

some chose to relax

in lawn chairs and on

blankets, little Dax

Tipken decided he

would dance and he did

throughout the

performance.

Photographer/

Ray Dyer

Music in

the park

About 200 El Reno

students last week met

some people who hope to

make an impact in their

lives, during a special

mentoring event.

The kickoff event was

held at Redlands

Community College to

celebrate the students

Redlands officially has

an annual budget, after

state regents last week

approved a revision

completed by the El Reno

community college.

Redlands Community

College Acting President

Jack Bryant said last

week he was informed

Oklahoma State Regents

for Higher Education

approved the revised

$10.638 million 2013-2014

fiscal year budget. The

State approves

revised budgetBryant — Redlands

has paid down $700,000

in delinquent debt

By TRACI CHAPMAN

[email protected]

Continued to BUDGET, Page 8A

Mentors and students play

volleyball during an event last

week kicking off the program. Two

hundred students signed up for

mentors this year, officials say.

Photo/Traci Chapman

Mentor program

kicks off with a bang

By TRACI CHAPMAN

[email protected]

Continued to MENTORS, Page 2A

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