by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s cross country team participated in the 7A State Cross Country Meet last weekend at Jessie Owen Park in Oakville, Alabama. Brantley Turnham finished 14th in Class 7A, and was Opelika’s top finisher with a 5k time of 16:04.7. See...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE KREHER PRESERVE AND NATURE CENTER AUBURN — Santa Claus is coming to town. The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center are joining to present the Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration. Children of all ages are...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Area high school football teams in playoff action Friday, Nov. 4, went 3-0, each advancing to the next round of the AHSAA playoffs. This Friday, Nov. 11, five teams — Auburn, Beauregard, Loachapoka,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — For the first time in many weeks, it was fun to watch the Auburn Tigers play football. On the road facing Mississippi State, the Tigers ultimately fell 39-33 in overtime, but smiles returned to the sidelines, and...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Sports
Opelika High School senior Trey White signed a cross country scholarship with Southern Union State Community College on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at 8:15 a.m. in the OHS Sports Arena Lobby. This year marks the first season of Southern Union having a cross country team,...
