CONTRIBUTED BYCITY OF OPELIKA Beginning last week, the city of Opelika Environmental Services (OES) Department is no longer taking batteries at...
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Bill and Robbie’s Excellent Christmas Adventure
By Emery LayFor The Observer Bill Schwenk and Robbie Hughes once were ranger roommates. Now, the two coown a barbecue business,...
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Whatley To Serve On State Women’s Leadership Committee
Ann Whatley of Lee County was elected vice chairman of the Alabama Farmers Federaiton’s Women’s Leadership Committee for 2022. She also serves...
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Wrapping with Opelika Rotary
Opelika Rotary Club's annual Holiday Gift Wrap was held last Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Opelika Public Library. Each year, the Opelika Rotary Club...
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Hunters Can Help Fight Hunger
CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA BLACK BELT ADVENTURES ASSOCIATION The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is urging hunters to donate...
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Very Merry Tree Stroll Lights Up Gardens at Opelika Public LIbrary
For more information on the Very Merry Tree Stroll, turn to page A2. 2021-12-14 Christmas Tree Village2021-12-14 Christmas Tree Village2021-12-14...
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East Alabama Ballet Stages The Nutcracker
From Dec. 10-12, the East Alabama Community Ballet presented "The Nutcracker" at the Telfair Peet Theater, located at 350 W. Samford Ave. in Auburn....
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All Aboard The Rocky Brook Rocket Reindeer Express
Citizens of Opelika and Lee County visited Monkey Park last week to take a ride on the Rocky Brook Rocket Reindeer Express. While there, people...
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Celebrate Christmas Like It’s 1899!
The Victorian Front Porch Tour in Opelika features historic homes which are transformed into a colorful and nostaglic reminder of Chrsitmas from a...