Nearly a year removed from blowing a 20-point halftime lead in a shootout loss to the Noble, El Reno High School's football team found itself in an eerily similar situation Friday night.

El Reno held a 27-0 lead over the Bears at the half and opened the third period with the ball, close to the same scenario as the 2019 meeting.

“That was too eerie and I told the kids in the lockerroom not to forget what happened last year. We needed to stop that trend,” said El Reno head coach Chuck Atchison.

His team listened.

The second installment of El Reno Live brought more breaking news as Mayor Matt White said another truck stop is coming to I-40 and Radio Road. He said also there are some “major” industrial projects looking to possibly locate at the El Reno Regional Airport.

White, assisted by City Manager Matt Sandidge and other members of the city staff, fielded questions on Facebook Live from El Reno residents.

The program lasted for a bit more than 30 minutes and drew a wide array of questions and comments.

For three straight days last week, El Reno Public Schools sent students and faculty members into quarantine due to cases of the coronavirus.

On Wednesday, the district began issuing daily updates for its COVID-19 Response Efforts after an El Reno High School student and another at Roblyer Learning Center received positive test results.

The report breaks down the district’s numbers by students and faculty, with isolations reflecting those that have tested positive.

MaCrae Putnam is stitching together what she believes could be a colorful event for downtown El Reno. The owner of Make it Sew has organized a Quilt Walk for the downtown area. The three-day event is set for Oct. 15-17 and it’s expected to attract quilters from throughout the region.

Putnam has enlisted help from “every business” in the downtown.

The stores have agreed to hang a handmade quilt in their front windows, allowing visitors and locals to walk through the area and examine the creations.

Several shops will also have quilts inside.