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Opelika, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Opelika! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Opelika-raised student is reshaping local healthcare access
- See how Opelika’s young arms graded at the Yellowhammer State Games
Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 73.
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Scholarships fuel nursing student's community outreach (auburn.edu) — A first-generation Auburn nursing student who grew up in Opelika’s Hispanic community is turning scholarship support into hands-on outreach for local families facing healthcare barriers. She volunteers with area clinics and nonprofits, leads fellow student nurses into community service, and uses her Spanish skills at home and abroad to advocate for underserved patients. 
• Yellowhammer State Games: Pitcher Scouting Reports (Part 2/2) (prepbaseballreport.com) — Two Opelika pitchers, Asher Rudd and JC Cummings, earned detailed scouting reports at the Yellowhammer State Games, showcasing their velocity, breaking balls, and projectable frames. The statewide event gathered top Alabama prospects for data-driven evaluations that could shape future recruiting and showcase opportunities.
📸 Around Opelika
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Story Time
Auburn Public Library
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American History and You: America 250 for elementary ages
Auburn Public Library
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Summer Serendipity: Bright Star Theatre
Auburn Public Library
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Summer Serendipity: Auburn University Museum of Natural History
Auburn Public Library
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Tuesday July 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Casper was LOST on July 5, 2026 in Opelika, AL 36801 near Avenue A and Seventh Street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Ridge Road) - Looking for landscaper to clean up the yard after tree people took down a tree snd left a mess!
The whole yard needs attention with over grown shrubs! One time job to get back into shape! (Nextdoor Opelika)
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Opelika, Alabama in Opelika. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Opelika. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Opelika here.
🗞 Nearby News
Auburn
- City of Auburn cautioning residents of upcoming street closures to begin Monday, July 6 (wrbl.com)
- Auburn Cornfest Parade returns with 'All-American Corny' theme (michigansthumb.com)
- Biggest tours of 2026, including Rush, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo (thestate.com)
Valley
- Valley salutes America in style (valleytimes-news.com)
- Chambers County drug task force files 122 charges in 3 months amid rise in fentanyl (wtvm.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Your age. (Thank you Dawn K. for sending it in!)
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