The City of El Reno and the Airpark Authority are producing a video to help promote the upcoming Fly El Reno event. The community event will highlight improvements made at El Reno Regional Airport and plans for a new $1.3 million terminal.

The video will be promoted on social media before the Aug. 22 El Reno Fly-In. The day will feature a Warbird Flyover, food trucks, classic cars and tours of the A-26 Lady Liberty.

Redlands Community College classes will start Aug. 17, and beginning this week all individuals on campus will be required to wear a face covering.

“We have established guidelines for the use of face coverings for the health and safety of everyone on campus,” said Redlands President Jack Bryant.

“These are very challenging times, and we are implementing these procedures so we can provide services and on-site classes as safely as possible in this situation.”

Acceptable coverings include reusable cloth masks, disposable paper masks and face shields.

El Reno’s Children of Hope Community Outreach held a STEM camp recently as part of its Young Gardeners Summer Camp. Youth learned about building self-esteem
and confidence through a series of speakers and groups.

Officials with the Canadian County Health Department say they are gearing up to test hundreds of people each week for the coronavirus.

Heather Ward, an educator with the health department, said the agency is expanding its curbside testing for the COVID-19 virus.

Currently, testing is available by appointment at the two health centers in Yukon and El Reno. However, Ward said beginning this week, they will provide “point of distancing” services that allow people to drive up to the facility and be tested without an appointment.