While it’s taken three years to install the atmosphere he envisioned for his program, Redlands Community College men’s basketball coach Jose Molina likes what he’s seeing so far both on and off the basketball court.

The Cougars have dodged most of COVID-19 pitfalls through the first three weeks of the season to get in eight games ahead of recent cancellations due to weather issues.

VFW Post 382 and Auxiliary are collecting nonperishable goods to be placed in Blessing Boxes, providing access to food items for those in need.

Food can be dropped off at the VFW located at 1515 S. Rock Island. Members are bringing food to their regular meetings to contribute to Blessing Boxes as well.

Pictured are Auxiliary member Renee Snodgrass, senior vice president Barbara Stevens, member Dolores Island, president Nancy Salsman, secretary/treasurer Amy Stout, chaplain Garnette Thurmond and member Linda McLearan.

In the coming weeks and months, El Reno High School will host a prom, and spring sports such as soccer, softball, golf, tennis and baseball will be available for students to enjoy.

That news was offered last week by School Superintendent Craig McVay during the El Reno Live program.

McVay joined Mayor Matt White in the weekly Facebook program that aired from the Jeff Mills STEM Center on the EHS campus. It was the first time El Reno Live has broadcast from other than a city building and the students seemed to enjoy the question and answer session with White and McVay.

Lt. Dane Holland, USAF, landed a T6 Texan 2 at El Reno Regional Airport last week.

The landing was no doubt special for Holland, a 2015 El Reno High School graduate, as well as the local airport.

It marks the beginning of an agreement with Vance Air Force Base in which young pilots will use El Reno as part of their regular training exercises.

Adam Fox, general manager at the El Reno airport, said talks began in October of last year about the Air Force using the airport for “touch-and-go” exercises.