By Katie Nichols Special to the Opelika Observer The Alabama Cooperative Extension System precision agriculture team invites Alabama...
Education Articles
Local authors to speak July 23 at OLLI Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
Special to the Opelika Observer Ford and Betty McMurtry will present their book “The Growing Season: Cotton Chronicles 2” at OLLI’s July 23 Brown...
Southern Union State Community College’s ‘ASCEND’ program taking off locally
By Bradley Robertson For the Opelika Observer There is a new program in town creating a bit of buzz in our community, as well as many questions. The...
The three E’s on being happy as you grow older
By Beth Pinyerd “Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.” - Anonymous Old age is truly a gift to us! How are you going to wrap up this...
Recognizing your child’s gifts and talents
By Beth Pinyerd Classroom Observer Summer is a time as a parent or family that we can truly observe and get to know our children better. We are not...
An ‘Alabama Bucket List’: Mt. Cheaha
On the road again, we loaded up the truck; kids, bikes, tents, food, coolers and all the things, including a dog. By persuasion of my eldest child,...
SUSCC announces nursing scholarship winner; 100% passage rate for school’s 2019 Radiologic Technology Program
Special to the Opelika Observer Southern Union State Community College announced that Woodland native Gabby Gay has been awarded the Nan...
Historic Jones Store Museum opening
By Sarah West The front doors creak. The clattering of footsteps upon century old floor boards echo the tap, tap, tapping, the coming and going of...
Celebrating red, white and blue!
By Beth Pinyerd July 4 is a delightful time of year to take a break and spend with your family. It is not too late to celebrate a history-filled...