Mustang schools employee dies from COVID-19 complications; OKC spending stronger than expected; OSU athletics announces pay cuts and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 9 Sep, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. Are you a subscriber? View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Mustang schools employee dies from COVID-19 complications]( MUSTANG - A member of the Mustang Public Schools support staff has died from complications from COVID-19. Latest News/Sports [Baby on the way: Indian rhino at the OKC Zoo due in October]( The rhino is due to give birth to her second calf in late October, following an approximately 16-month gestation period. Tap through our photo gallery to see more. [OSU athletics announces position reductions, pay cuts for department employees]( Pay cuts ranged from 2.5% to 25%, with the highest paid personnel receiving the biggest cuts. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OU football: Depth chart released, questions and answers]( OU released its first depth chart Wednesday prior to Saturday's season opener against Missouri State. Here are three questions answered by the depth chart and a few that remain. [OSSAA board approves 3-year contract with UCO to host 11-man state football championships at Wantland Stadium]( All 11-man Oklahoma high school football teams will have one goal for the next three seasons. [Carlson: Why OKC Thunder's track record with Billy Donovan, Scott Brooks could help Sam Presti in coaching search]( It may be a hard sell - who wants to take over a team that might soon be headed down Rebuild Highway toward Tank City? - but Presti has at least one bargaining chip in his pocket. Business [Spending in OKC stronger than expected, sales tax results show]( A better-than-expected economic rebound led Oklahoma City's city manager to lift the city's hiring freeze Tuesday. [SandRidge closes deal to sell landmark tower, but future office location still in question]( SandRidge Energy banked about $35.4 million through the sale of its corporate tower and associated annex to the state of Oklahoma. And finally ... [Video: 'The Tiger King Mystery,' about the disappearance of Carole Baskin's former husband Don Lewis, to air on '48 Hours Suspicion' tonight]( A new "48 Hours" spinoff promises to share "startling new information" about the disappearance of Carole Baskin's ex-husband during its series premiere. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 West Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.