by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Events
CONTRIBUTED BYWATOOLA UMC LEE COUNTY — It’s almost here — the 46th annual Barbeque at Watoola United Methodist Church in Opelika. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 14. Food will be served between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Plate cost $10...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika One of the greatest blessings God ever gives us is our parents (I recognize there are parents who aren’t blessings, but I’m not speaking of them other than to say it’s sad that they often get...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams, softball team and girls’ and boys’ track and field teams are the only spring sport teams still participating. Opelika’s track and field teams participated in the AHSAA...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Featured, Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika boys and girls outdoor track & field teams are heading to Gulf Shores this Thursday through Saturday to compete in the AHSAA 4A-7A State Championship. The boys qualified by winning their sectional...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Sports
BY HARRISON TARR FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — At the beginning of every season, high school softball teams from all parts of Alabama share a common dream: winning a state championship and bringing glory to their school; for most groups, securing a title is just that, a...