Education Articles

Alabama 4-H announces virtual program schedule

By Brittney KimberSpecial to theOpelika Observer From healthy living to outdoor recreation, Alabama 4-H has something for every young person. In the midst of the coronavirus, 4-H is offering virtual activities on Facebook to keep young people engaged while at...

Auburn Public Library launches ‘At-Home Read-Along 2’

Special to theOpelika Observer The Auburn Public Library’s first At-Home Read-Along is complete. The Auburn community did a fantastic job reading at home, reading a total of 52,288 minutes and 302 books. The drawing is complete, and Daniel J. won a $50 gift card to...

‘Walking down memory lane’ – an intergenerational lesson

By Beth Pinyerd As we are at home respecting our state’s “Shelter in Place” order, I am sure many of us are reflecting on earlier days when life was not so busy and where time with each other was easier and cherished. This is a golden opportunity for the older...

Auburn College of Agriculture fills role in food chain during pandemic

Written by Paul HollisSpecial to theOpelika Observer Even during a worldwide pandemic, faculty, staff and students in Auburn’s College of Agriculture and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, or AAES, continue fulfilling their roles in providing an abundant and...
A vested future

A vested future

OMS student wins YEA with hunting vest By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Opelika’s Hunter Weston may seem like a typical eighth grader. He enjoys...

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