by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2025 | Obituaries
WOODROW DODSON ROSSIt is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Woodrow Dodson Ross, better known in the community as Woody Ross, on Dec. 11, 2025. He died the day after celebrating his 76th Birthday. Woody was born in Opelika on Dec. 10, 1949. He lived...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
BY D. MARK MITCHELLOPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball team continues its impressive run, improving to 10-2 overall after recent wins over Rehobeth (74-69), Carroll (70-69) and New Brockton (84-45). Brady McNally leads the Bulldogs with 13.5 points per...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ teams both took down cross-county rivals Loachapoka High School (2A) on the road, with the Lady Tigers defeating the Lady Indians 59-33 and the Tigers downing the Indians 64-41...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2025 | Sports
STORY AND PHOTOSBY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Just four days after defeating Springwood at home, the Trinity Eagles boys basketball team came up short against the Wildcats in a closely contested 51-47 loss at Springwood.Trinity’s Reid House led all scorers...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 16, 2025 | Education
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn School Board recognized the Auburn High Girls’ Cross Country Team’s success as the 7A Alabama State Team Champions. Eight out of the last nine State titles have been won by the Auburn girls’ Cross Country Team, and...
