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Oxford's boys won the Class 5A, Section 6 meet Friday at Choccolocco Park, and Jacksonville's girls won the Class 4A, Section 3 meet there as Rua Mathis ran 15:58.70 and Rachel Sloughfy ran 19:07.90 to take individual titles.

The top four teams and the top six individuals not on those teams qualified for next week's state championships.

Organizers say the Pinhoti 100 will start Saturday, Nov.

7 at 5 a.m. from Pine Glen Campground in Heflin and will take runners through Talladega National Forest, including Alabama's highest point, to finish at Lake Howard along the Sylaward Trail (about 102 miles across single-track, jeep roads, and pavement).

Downtown Oxford will host the 2nd Annual Gilmore Girls Firefly Festival on Saturday, Nov.

7 from noon to 8 p.m. at Simmons Park with local vendors, food, live entertainment, themed photo ops, and organizers Madi Lou’s Boutique and Southern Girl Coffee Roasting Co. inviting residents to attend.

Alexandria beat Handley 49-14 as J.J.

Beason rushed for 203 yards, and the Valley Cubs (9-1) will host Hamilton in a Class 4A first-round playoff game (Nov. 6). Cleburne County finished the regular season 10-0 and will host Escambia County, while Westbrook Christian also went 10-0 and will host Victory Christian.

Sports Alabama highlighted Oxford’s Choccolocco Park as an example of how sports tourism draws visitors, supports local businesses + encourages return trips to the city’s tournaments and facilities.

Alabama and Oxford officials urged trick-or-treaters tonight to wear reflective costumes, carry flashlights, use crosswalks, have adult supervision, and for drivers to slow down in residential areas.

Oxford Middle School librarian Kristie Noojin-Barnett recently won the Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service after 17 years building a hands-on library with a Game-On book club, Pokémon club, and zombie-themed research lessons.

The World Ballet Company will perform a touring ballet program at the Oxford Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov.

4 (7 p.m.), bringing professional classical choreography and theatrical storytelling to local audiences; contact the arts center for ticket availability and pricing.