🌱 Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics and 10 more events

Cheers Midland City! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Cowboys - Dothan, AL - Micro One at Cowboys
• Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Dothan Opera House

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 69.
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Midland City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Midland City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8

• Cowboys - Dothan, AL - Micro One →
  Cowboys, 4657 S Oates St, Dothan
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 25

• Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics →
  Dothan Opera House, 115 N St Andrews St, Dothan
  8:45 pm

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📣 Midland City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Walk With 5 Community Walk 2026 →
  Dothan, AL Calendar, 125 N. Saint Andrews St., Dothan
  8:00 am
• Becoming Wine Documentary 2 →
  Troy University Dothan Campus, 500 University Drive, Dothan
  9:00 am
• Game Day - Board Games →
  Westgate Branch, 535 Recreation Rd., Dothan
  10:00 am
• Northside Methodist Academy vs Andalusia →
  Dothan AL
  12:30 pm
• Andalusia at Northside Methodist Academy →
  Dothan AL
  12:30 pm
• Claybank Jamboree 2026 →
  Downtown Ozark Al, S Union Ave, Ozark
  5:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• The Park Concert Series: Wiregrass Fest →
  Dothan, AL Calendar, 125 N. Saint Andrews St., Dothan
  2:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Fall Break Camp →
  Dothan, AL Calendar Dothan, AL
  7:30 am
• Wiregrass Book Lovers Discussion Group →
  Main Library, 445 N Oates St., Dothan
  10:00 am
• Baby Playdate! →
  Main Library, 445 N Oates St., Dothan
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rain is on the way and AEMA Meteorologist Jim Stefkovich points out where the heaviest rain and isolated flooding threat could develop...
  https://ema.alabama.gov/15197/new-data-heavier-rain-south-lighter-amounts-north-this-weekend/ (Nextdoor )
• Whether you’re trick-or-treating, driving, or celebrating at home, follow these simple tips to keep the fun spooky—not scary.
  Reflective costumes, flashlights, slower speeds, and careful candy checks can make all the difference. Have a happy and safe Halloween! Read our… (Nextdoor )

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Dothan. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I-2 in Dothan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midland City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dothan

• Dothan Hosts Intro to Pickleball Night (wiregrassdailynews.com)
• Chicago Coming to Dothan Civic Center in January (wiregrassdailynews.com)
• Dothan BBQ Fundraiser to Support Unified Bowling (wiregrassdailynews.com)

Headland

• David Edward Saxon (rickeystokesnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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