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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• It's pumpkin season! 4 ways to tell when to harvest (woay.com) — Oak Hill gardeners getting ready for fall decorating or baking can use a few simple tricks to know exactly when their pumpkins are ready to pick. By checking days to maturity, color, rind hardness, and the sound and stem of each pumpkin, you can harvest at peak ripeness and help your jack-o'-lanterns and pies last longer into the season.
• USPS shipping deadlines for holidays (woay.com) — Oak Hill residents planning holiday gifts or cards should note the Postal Service's recommended mailing deadlines to ensure delivery by December 25. Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail within the lower 48 should go out by December 17, with Priority and Priority Express options available a bit later, and different timelines for Alaska, Hawaii, territories, and military or international addresses.
• Virginia Tech ranked in top 20 public universities in the US (woay.com) — Families in Oak Hill with college-bound students may be interested to know Virginia Tech has climbed into the top 20 public universities in the latest U.S. News rankings. The school also scored highly for its undergraduate engineering programs, which could influence application plans for local seniors exploring options beyond West Virginia.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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