June 15, 2026 — Opelika, Alabama The Opelika Blaze youth travel softball organization, founded in June 2025, is expanding to offer a 12U team after Opelika Middle School disbanded its softball program. Girls aged 12 and under are invited to participate in tryouts at West Ridge Park on June 28 and July 19 at 2:00 p.m. The Blaze's existing 10U team was added last May. Private tryouts can be arranged by contacting Davis at (334)… Read More
Month: June 2026
East Alabama Community Foundation Awards $26,000+ to 11 Local Nonprofits
June 2026 — East Alabama The East Alabama Community Foundation (EACF) hosted its annual Community Trust Grant Ceremony at the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama, awarding over $26,000 in grants to 11 local organizations making a lasting impact across the region. Education Grants ($8,413) included: $3,000 to Opelika Community Theatre to produce two inclusive theatre shows for individuals with developmental, physical, and neurological disabilities; $2,413 to Southern Preparatory Academy to implement a dedicated GMRS communication… Read More
OHS Track Star Caroline Couey Competes at New Balance Nationals in Philadelphia
June 19, 2026 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Opelika High School track and field standout Caroline Couey represented the Bulldogs on the national stage, competing in the girls' championship two-mile race at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor meet in Philadelphia on June 19. The rising senior finished 89th out of 116 athletes from across the United States and Canada with a time of 11:07.96. Earlier this spring at the Alabama state championships in Gulf Shores, Couey secured… Read More
Upcoming Events & Dates — Week of June 29, 2026
Upcoming community events for the week of June 29 and beyond in the Opelika–Auburn area Mon., June 29 — Lunch at the Chamber, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at 200 S. 6th St., Opelika. Weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event. Tues., June 30 — O Grows Farmers Market, 3–6 p.m. at Courthouse Square, downtown Opelika. Local produce, vendors, and food. Runs Tuesdays through November. Tues., June 30 — Summer Swing Concert Series, 7 p.m. at Municipal… Read More
Vulcaflex Announces $70M Auburn Investment, 130 Jobs at Auburn Technology Park
June 18, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on June 18 that Vulcaflex S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of synthetic leathers used in the automotive industry, is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Auburn. The investment totals approximately $70 million and will create 130 jobs. Vulcaflex — whose products serve the automotive industry in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — worked with the Alabama Department of Commerce's European Office to select Alabama. The… Read More
Mill Village Roundabout and Roadway Improvement Project Opens for Bids
Week of June 1, 2026 — Opelika, Alabama The City of Opelika has issued an invitation to bid for the Mill Village Roundabout and Roadway Improvement Project . Sealed bids will be received at Opelika City Hall through Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The project aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the historic Mill Village district. Only licensed general contractors with the specialty of "Highways and Streets, Clearing and Grubbing, Earthwork… Read More
Auburn Baseball Eliminated in NCAA Super Regional Sweep by Ole Miss
June 5–7, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama The No. 4-seeded Auburn Tigers baseball team was eliminated from the 2026 NCAA Tournament after being swept in the Auburn Super Regional by Ole Miss. The Rebels won Game 1 on Friday, June 5, by a score of 6–4 , then clinched the series on Saturday, June 7, 5–3 , advancing to the Men's College World Series in Omaha. Auburn had dramatically won its regional the previous week by… Read More
Watch Argentina vs. Iceland International Soccer Match on ESPN from Jordan-Hare Stadium June 9
Upcoming — June 9, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Jordan-Hare Stadium will host its very first soccer match when Argentina faces Iceland on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:45 p.m on ESPN. The friendly match serves as Argentina's final tune-up before the FIFA World Cup, and marks a historic first for the 87,451-seat stadium — otherwise synonymous with college football. Local fans and soccer enthusiasts from across East Alabama and the region are expected to fill the… Read More
Upcoming Events & Dates — Week of June 8, 2026
Upcoming community events for the week of June 8 and beyond in the Opelika–Auburn area: Mon, June 8 — Lunch at the Chamber, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika Tue, June 9 — Float-In Movie: Zootopia 2 at SportsPlex Outdoor Pool, 7–9 p.m. (Free/members; $4/guests) Tue, June 9 — Argentina vs. Iceland soccer match at Jordan-Hare Stadium, 7:45 p.m. Fri, June 12 — Threadmob Custom Apparel Ribbon Cutting, 10–10:30 a.m., Opelika Chamber Fri… Read More
New Opelika Events Venue at Spring Villa Lodge
May 19, 2026 — Opelika, AL Spring Villa Lodge and Penn Yonge Room Now Open for Rentals at Spring Villa Park Opelika Parks and Recreation has opened two new event venues at Spring Villa Park. The Penn Yonge Room , located in the renovated dining hall of the historic Penn Yonge House, accommodates up to 50 guests and rents for $400 for a four-hour block — ideal for birthday parties, showers, meetings, and small receptions… Read More
Opelika CRS Parent Consultant Sharonica Turner Graduates from Partners in Policymaking
May 2026 — Opelika, AL Sharonica Turner , a Parent Consultant with Opelika Children's Rehabilitation Service (CRS), recently graduated from the Partners in Policymaking Alabama (PIPA) program in Prattville. She also earned the Most Supportive Award , voted on by her fellow PIPA participants. Turner said winning the award meant a great deal because it symbolized "the growth, perseverance and heart" she brings to her work every day serving families of children with disabilities. PIPA… Read More
