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🌱 Makenzie Phipps and 10 more events

Draper, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Draper! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Floyd County JV Football @ Pulaski County
  • Makenzie Phipps at Great Wilderness Brewing Company
  • Pulaski County Cougars vs William Fleming

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What kind of theatre always has a doctor on hand? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

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  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Room Service Operator in Pulaski. Apply here.
  • Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers posted a job opening for Loader Operator I in Pulaski. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Draper here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pulaski

  • Pulaski County paramedic visits high-risk patients at home to reduce 911 calls (wdbj7.com)
  • Pulaski County Sheriff's Office looking to identify two men accused of theft (wset.com)
  • Work begins on new Pulaski County roundabout (wfxrtv.com)

Dublin

  • Three Free WWII Warbird rides to be raffled off at the NRV Cruise In (pcpatriot.com)
  • Hamilton, Donald Readford (nrvnews.com)

Ok Draper! 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: an operating theatre (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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