Friday, June 24, 2022
WMOK Metropolis – Serving Metropolis and the surrounding area since 1951
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Today’s WMOK Online News Check:
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Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 68°.
Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 96°.
Saturday Night – A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75°.
Sunday – A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94°.
Sunday Night – A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66°.
Metropolis Residents May Raise Chickens for the Purpose of Producing Eggs
Next week on WMOK’S Coffee Break:
Tuesday – Chase Hileman – Rural Health Inc.
Wednesday – Director of Public Safety Chief Harry Masse
Thursday – Metropolis Fire Chief Micah Tolbert
Coffee Break has been part of the southernmost Illinois morning radio landscape for decades and airs following the 8:00 a.m. WMOK News Check
Today is National Food Truck Day! National Food Truck Day was created to celebrate food trucks, and was started by DJ Rick McNeely of the Fishbowl Radio Network in Arlington, Texas. Food trucks vary in the type of foods they prepare and sell, from ice cream to frozen or prepackaged food, to meals prepared from scratch. A precursor of the food truck can be seen as being the chuckwagon, which was a retrofitted wagon stocked with kitchen and food supplies that gave cowhands sustenance when they were on the trail in the late 1800’s.
In 1872, Walter Scott, a food vendor, came up with the lunch wagon—he cut windows in a small covered wagon and sold sandwiches, pies, and coffee to workers outside of a newspaper office in Providence, Rhode Island. In the 1880’s Thomas H. Buckley was manufacturing different models of these and included in them appliances such as sinks, refrigerators, and stoves. Following this, food trucks started serving at factories, construction sites, and other locations with blue-collar workers.
Food trucks have gained in popularity following the Great Recession, and they are now found in more places than just large cities. In recent years there has also been an explosion of popularity of gourmet and ethnic food trucks. Food truck rallies, where many trucks are gathered in one location, as well as food truck parks, where food trucks have permanent locations, have also been becoming more prevalent.
Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
JUNE
On Saturday, June 25, from 8:30A – 12P, the Massac County Patriots Boys Basketball team will have a car wash outside of the First United Methodist Church, located at 100 E 5th St. All proceeds will go towards funding summer tournaments.
Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26, 2022 – The ASA Illinois Matthews Pro/Am Championship will take place at Mermet Fish and Wildlife Area. For more information or to register visit www.asaarchery.com
On Thursday, August 4th, Harrah’s Metropolis will have their annual Back to School Supply Giveaway beginning at 5PM. The school supply giveaway will take place at the Metropolis Community Center located at 900 W. 10th St. School supplies will be given to students K – 12th grades while supplies last.
Dental Safari will also be there offering FREE checkups, cleanings, and sealants starting at 4PM.
More Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
Local Job Listings
Casey’s General Stores – Team Members – Apply online at glassdoor.com
Dollar General – Lead Sales Associates and Sales Associates – Apply online at https://retail-dollargeneral.icims.com
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