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🌱 Opelika's veterans weekend brings music, a parade and special guests

Opelika, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Opelika's veterans weekend brings music, a parade and special guests
  • Opelika's Caroline Couey finishes high school career as state runner-up
  • Opelika contractor wins $22 million Coosa River bridge project

Also on today's calendar: Messy Story Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Week of Nov. 9, 2026 (opelikaobserver.com) — Opelika's veterans celebrations bring a free downtown concert Nov. 13 and a parade Nov. 14. The concert runs from 5 to 10 p.m. with food trucks, while Saturday's parade starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by a public meet-and-greet with Medal of Honor recipients at the Bottling Plant Event Center.
   

2. Couey finishes second, Auburn girls, boys teams place sixth (opelikaobserver.com) — Opelika High School's Caroline Couey closed her high school cross country career with a personal best and a second-place state finish Nov. 7. Her time of 18:00.24 left her just 4.16 seconds behind the Class 6A girls champion, leading Opelika's girls to 12th place overall.
   

3. Gov. Kay Ivey approves $22M contract to replace heavily traveled bridge in Etowah County (wvtm13.com) — Opelika-based Scott Bridge Company has won a $22.1 million state contract to replace the aging northbound Gilbert's Ferry Bridge in Etowah County. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 and finish by the end of 2029, providing a wider crossing on SR-77 between Southside and Rainbow City.
   

4. Phenix City's First Inpatient Mental Health Unit: 12 Beds, a $4.5 Million Renovation on 25th Avenue and a Bid Call Due by Early December (columbustimes.com) — Opelika's 16-bed psychiatric facility could get some relief from a planned inpatient unit in Phenix City. Integrea says the $4.5 million renovation would add 12 crisis stabilization beds for a region now relying on Opelika, with bidding expected around early December and an opening targeted for late 2027.
   

5. Krave Korner celebrates five years in LaFayette — The LaFayette Sun (thelafayettesun.com) — Krave Korner is marking five years in LaFayette with a November 12 celebration featuring meal specials, music and bingo. Ruby Presley's family-owned cafe grew from a modest lunch spot into a regional catering business serving customers including healthcare teams in Opelika, while keeping its focus on hometown gatherings.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday November 12
  • Dancercise →
    Southside Center for the Arts, Opelika
    9:00 am

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  • I’ve hired William and his team for 3 different fencing jobs and each one has been reasonably priced and great quality!!
    I’ve also recommended him to many friends, all of whom had also had great experiences!! (Nextdoor Opelika)
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    It was done by handyman Wes Beason for a very reasonable cost. 334 7520177. (Nextdoor Carriage House Lane)
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Ok Opelika! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Opelika

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