Alert Top Story RECREATION SMIGS to the rescue: Auburn city softball leagues will continue with new operator From the Ë®¹ûÅÉAV's full coverage of Auburn's 2026-27 budget series Robert Harding Apr 18, 2026 Apr 18, 2026 Updated 20 hrs ago 0 × Scott Hesse speaks at the Auburn City Council meeting in support of the city softball programs. 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Video: Scott Hesse of SMIGS speaks in support of Auburn city softball programs Scott Hesse speaks at the Auburn City Council meeting in support of the city softball programs.
