by The Observer Staff | Nov 4, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — When Dean and I were enjoying a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, I thought about that day when Peter and Andrew, and James and John, heard the call of Jesus. They were ordinary fishermen, fishing for a living, tending their nets. Jesus...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 4, 2025 | Community
MUSTANGS AND HEROES PROGRAM/EXTENDED HEARTS FOUNDATION – The Mustangs and Heroes Program is an initiative that connects veterans and first responders with the healing power of horses. Through equine-assisted therapy, participants experience emotional support,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 4, 2025 | Obituaries
Arturo M. ReyesArturo M. Reyes passed away on Nov. 1, 2025.Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, 1500 Frederick Road, Opelika. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 4, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The postseason has arrived, and the Opelika Bulldogs are back in familiar territory — making their 33rd playoff appearance in program history. Opelika travels to Trussville on Friday to face Hewitt-Trussville in the first round of the...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 4, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — With the regular season now in the record books, teams across Chambers and Lee counties are preparing for the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association state football playoffs. Here’s what you need to...
