Earlier this year, 35 band students from OHS qualified to attend all-state solo and ensemble. On Saturday, they went to Mizzou to compete. During the solo and small ensemble contest, a student or group...

Band students from across the area flooded onto SIUe’s campus on Jan. 22 and 23 for the annual Bi-State Band auditions. Mr. Vance Brakefield, band director, nominated 30 OHS band students to try...