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2022 — APA DIVISION D GENERAL EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION — 2023 COVERING LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA Vol. 15, No. 42 Opelika, Alabama Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Mississippi Ranks No. 1 in Junior Boys World Series PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER
BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The team from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, came out on top of the 2023 Junior Dixie Boys Baseball (DBB)World Series after completing an undefeated run for the championship title. Mississippi beat the Columbus County, North Carolina, team 8-5. Mississippi entered the game undefeated for the season, while the only loss North Carolina had suffered had been by the bats of Mississippi.
Opelika Bicycle Advisory Committee Pedals Toward a Safer Opelika OPELIKA — The Opelika Bicycle Advisory Committee is looking to elevate Opelika into a certified bicycle-friendly community by raising awareness and improving the quality cycling all across town. The Opelika Bicycle Advisory Committee was formed in 2013 by Shirley Lazenby, current vice president of the group, and ever since it has been committed to transforming Opelika into a League of American Bicyclists (LAB) certified bicyclefriendly community. See PEDAL, page A2
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Rep. Jeremy Gray will be the next guest speaker at Opelika Bicycle Advisory Committee's Aug. 17 meeting.
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Big News for the LCHS SNYP+ Program BY MORGAN ALLEN — LCHS VOLUNTEER AUDREY SALAZAR — LCHS VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Humane Society (LCHS) is thrilled to share some exciting news with Lee County residents, it side. The low-cost Spay/ Neuter Program (SNYP+) at LCHS has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Petco. This grant will help make a significant impact in tackling the overpopulation issue in the community. In an effort to extend its reach and assist more households, LCHS has decided to temporarily expand
the SNYP+ program. Thanks to Petco's support, it is opening up applications to households whose total income exceeds $50,000. Here's how the expanded SNYP+ program works: Each month, LCHS will issue a limited number of vouchers to households with an income ranging from $50,000 to $75,000. These vouchers will enable community members to get their pets spayed or neutered at a significantly reduced cost. It's an excellent opportunity for those who previously didn't See SNYP+, page A3
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