El Reno police dispatcher Jodi Wolff has been honored for her dedication to her department.

Last week the Oklahoma City Thunder and OG&E celebrated Wolff by presenting her with the October OG&E Safety Partner Award.

A reception was held in her honor at the Public Safety Center.

Thunder representatives, including Rumble, and OG&E officials as well as Police Chief Ken Brown and City Manager Matt Sandidge took part in the award presentation.

Wolff was also recognized at the Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs game.

At halftime of his 45th birthday, El Reno High School head football coach Russell Cook looked well on his way to opening up a gift in the form of a playoff berth.

Cook’s Indians had the momentum and a three-point lead after a late second-quarter field goal and would open the third period with the ball.

Unfortunately, that gift will have to stay on his wish list for another year.

For the second time in three weeks, El Reno squandered a halftime lead with no second-half points en route to a 20-10 loss to Noble. The setback dropped the Indians to 3-6 on the season.

See Saturday’s edition for a complete state wrapup.

Surviving five ties in the first half, Redlands Community College women’s basketball team outscored Lamar College 34-27 over the final two periods to polish off a 61-51 season-opening victory.

Redlands led 27-24 at the break, but outscored the Colorado visitors 25-12 in the third period to pull away.

The Cougars closed the game shooting 29 percent (19-of-65) from the field which included a 5-of-32 effort (16 percent) from the 3-point arc.

The Cougars were 18-of-23 (78 percent) from the free-throw line.