By Morgan Bryce Editor The 11th annual Touch-a-Truck event will be held June 1 from 9 a.m. – noon in downtown Opelika. Presented by the City of...
Touch-a-Truck returns for 12th year, to coincide with Burger Wars June 1
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Education Articles
Opelika Middle Schools holds Amazing Shake competition last week
By Morgan Bryce Editor Sixth grader Sara Kate Speakman was the winner of the annual “Amazing Shake” competition for Opelika City Schools on Monday....
SUSCC recognized with top honors at Alabama PBL State Leadership Conference last month
Special to the Opelika Observer Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) members from 11 Alabama colleges and universities traveled to Birmingham on April 12 to 13 to...
Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences creates new educational initiative
By Jamie Anderson Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences has established a new initiative...
Auburn University baseball coach Butch Thompson challenges CWJC volunteers at luncheon
Special to the Opelika Observer “People don’t fail because they aim high and miss, but because they aim low and hit. CWJC is made up of...
Home is where the heart is
By Beth Pinyerd It is so hard to believe but school will be out for many schools next week! Making summer plans for our children comes to the...
Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall presents Richland Elementary with ‘2018 Safe Schools Initiative Award of Excellence’
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall presented Richland Elementary School last week with an Attorney General’s Safe Schools...
Opelika’s MiKayla Jackson recognized as one of state’s top college students last month
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika’s MiKayla Jackson was one of two Southern Union students who were among the state’s top students honored...
Inaugural ‘Opelika Giving Day’ a success according to organizers, participants
By Morgan Bryce Editor Opelika residents demonstrated their generosity during the inaugural “Opelika Giving Day,” which raised more than $30,000...