🌱 Lanett Regional Airport lands a share of $3.1 million in upgrades

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In today's newsletter:

• Lanett Regional Airport lands a share of $3.1 million in upgrades

Also on today's calendar: Cottage Food – Valley.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 72.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Alabama awards $3.1M for improvements at 11 local airports (thebamabuzz.com) — Lanett Regional Airport is among 11 Alabama airports sharing more than $3.1 million in new state funding for 18 improvement projects. The grants, awarded through ALDOT’s Airport Improvement Funding Program, will support upgrades like land acquisition, runway work, and facility maintenance to keep local airports safe, reliable and ready for business and community use.
   

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📸 Around Lanett

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lanett

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 24

• ServSafe – Valley →
  Valley Sportsplex Athletic Fields, 130 Sportsplex Dr, Valley
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24

• Cottage Food – Valley →
  Lakeview Clubhouse, 2081-1355 Combs Rd, Valley
  5:00 pm

Friday September 4

• ECA Varsity Football @ Springwood →
  Springwood School, 1814 Cherry Dr, Lanett
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• Student's First Day Of School
  Chambers County Valley, AL 36854

Monday August 10

• Fall Soccer: Last day to register →
  Opelika, AL Calendar
  8:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting →
  Opelika, AL Calendar, 300 Martin Luther King Blvd, Opelika
  9:00 am
• Zoning Board of Adjustment →
  City of Opelika -
  9:00 am

Thursday August 13

• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Opelika, AL Calendar, 300 Martin Luther King Blvd, Opelika
  4:30 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission →
  City of Opelika -
  4:30 pm

Friday August 14

• Fall Tumbling: Last day to register →
  Opelika, AL Calendar, 1102 Denson Drive, Opelika
  8:00 am

Friday August 21

• Resting Pulse Brewing — Leah Slaughter Music →
  Resting Pulse Brewing Company, 714 1st Ave, Opelika
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Dallas Dorsey →
  Auburn Plaza Bar & Lounge, 800 Main St, Auburn
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• August 1 through 7 is National WIC Breastfeeding Week.
  Breastfeeding is important because human milk helps babies grow strong and healthy. ADPH and the WIC Program want to support families in their… (Nextdoor )
• School is starting soon!
  Remember, it is important to wash your hands the right way and at the right times. Wash your hands after you pet a dog, play outside, or cover a… (Nextdoor )

• West Fraser posted a job opening for Millwright Level 1 in Lanett. Apply here.
• Veracity Solutions posted a job opening for Ink Technician in Lanett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lanett here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Valley

• The Porch Coffee Co. Nearing Opening in Valley, AL (thecitymenus.com)
• LZO members help break Guinness World Record (valleytimes-news.com)
• Week of Aug. 4, 2026 (thelafayettesun.com)

Opelika

• APR Notebook: Jim Voss, the NASA Astronaut from Opelika (apr.org)
• Opelika City Councilrevises school zone times (opelikaobserver.com)
• Dream Day finds new home at nonprofit center (opelikaobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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