by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Community, Events
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Auburn Mixed Martial Arts is providing a respite for parents in the local community. Once a month, Auburn Mixed Martial Arts hosts a “Parent’s Night Out,” a fun, themed event that takes children off the hands of...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / CLARENCE STEWART AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department (APD) is excited to announce the release of APD Deck, a set of collectible K9 trading cards, including one card for each of the eight K9s and their handlers in its K9 Unit....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Obituaries
Jay Merrill Humburg passed away on Feb. 3, 2023, and is now enjoying the presence of his Savior. He was born on March 10, 1933, in La Crosse, Kansas. He was predeceased by his parents Merrill M. and Dorothy V. (Meyer) Humburg. Dr. Humburg has one sister, Carolyn...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Events
AUBURN — The city of Auburn’s 11th annual Polar Plunge took place Saturday, Jan. 28. The theme for the event was Superheroes. Presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation and Lee County Special Olympics, proceeds went to supporting the Lee County Special Olympics....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — After growing up during segregation and attending a training school in Auburn, John Lockhart bounded past segregation and racism to become the first Black sergeant, lieutenant and captain in the Auburn Police...
