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🌱 Which standout performance came in Cottonwood’s shutout win over Ashford?
Coming up on the Ashford Patch calendar: ABC - Ashford Book Club

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- Which standout performance came in Cottonwood's shutout win over Ashford?
Also on today's calendar: Rylee Austin Band and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Friday Night Football 2026 Week 5 Player of the Week nominees (wtvy.com) — Ashford High's football team gets a spotlight mention after a tough 34-0 loss to Cottonwood, whose standout senior King Campbell is nominated for News4's Week 5 Player of the Week. The article recaps several big individual performances from around the Wiregrass and invites fans to tune in Friday to see which nominee wins.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashford
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★ Featured events ★
- ABC - Ashford Book Club →
Ashford Branch - Dothan Houston County Library System, 305 6th Ave, Ashford
1:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Rylee Austin Band →
Ashford AL
2:00 pm - Rylee Austin Band at Broadway Bash →
Broadway Bash, Ashford
2:00 pm - Let's Frost It! Piping Techniques Cake Decorating Class →
Eastgate Park- The Lodge Building, 1949 Sanitary Dairy Road, Ashford
2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Ashford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sensory →
Westside Terrace, 501 N Woodburn Drive, Dothan
9:30 am - Gospel Hour →
Westside Terrace, 501 N Woodburn Drive, Dothan
9:30 am - Lunch (MDR) →
Westside Terrace, 501 N Woodburn Drive, Dothan
11:00 am - Table Games (SDR) →
Westside Terrace, 501 N Woodburn Drive, Dothan
1:00 pm - Story & Craft Time →
Main Library, 445 N Oates St., Dothan
1:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball →
Houston Academy, 901 Buena Vista Dr, Dothan
4:00 pm - Wednesday Church →
Westside Terrace, 501 N Woodburn Drive, Dothan
10:00 am - Mahjong Open Play →
Westgate Branch, 535 Recreation Rd., Dothan
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day!
It's the perfect day to show extra kindness right next door. Small acts can make the biggest difference, from friendly waves to helpful gestures… (Nextdoor ) - September is National Preparedness Month - and we are the Alabama EMA!
Meet the men and women who have an important message that will help you get ready for anything! https://youtube.com/shorts/_L2DbGSeP_E (Nextdoor )
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Night Shift Front of House Team Member in Dothan. Apply here.
- Lineage Logistics posted a job opening for Inventory Control Technician - 2nd Shift in Dothan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dothan
- 7:11 PM Cottonwood (rickeystokesnews.com)
- South Alabama - Dothan and Enterprise Area (golfwrx.com)
- McNeil Drive Closing for Water Main Work (wiregrassdailynews.com)
Ozark
- SOTS looks to raise funds for trip to London (tropnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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