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🌱 Pembroke remembers the life and legacy of Sonia Kay Watkins

Pembroke, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Pembroke! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pembroke remembers the life and legacy of Sonia Kay Watkins

Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 37.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watkins, Sonia Kay (nrvnews.com) — Pembroke residents are mourning the loss of 48-year-old Sonia Kay Watkins, who passed away in town on October 21. Her family remembers her love for drawing, music, walks, and hummingbirds, and asks that tributes be made to Kendall Funeral Home to help with expenses. No services are scheduled yet, but condolences can be shared through the funeral home’s online guestbook.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Blacksburg

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Radford

  • Radford University students rally for stronger action after Jane Doe cases (wdbj7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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