WMOK News Check

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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Metropolis Man Arrested on a Warrant for Identity Theft

On July 24, 2022 57 year old James R. Beasley of Metropolis was arrested in the 1800 block of McCrary. Beasley was wanted on a warrant issued by Massac County for two counts of ID Theft. Beasley was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.

Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse joined us for Coffee Break this morning

We discussed the following topics:

• Safety in Excessive Heat – Heat related calls
• Sunday August 7th will be the Back to School Bash at the Metropolis City Pool
• School safety – the importance of watching for signs in youth, feedback on footage of Uvalde School Shooting
• Youth Interaction – Pencil Drive, Back to School Bash, School Starting
• City Crime
• Thrive – tax revenue, no additional work created to PD
• Implementation of Cameras in town
• New Officers to start in the Fall
• Reminder about Back to School traffic
• July 4th went well

Thursday July 28, 2022 on Coffee Break – Chad Lewis of Harrah’s Metropolis tells us about the Harrah’s Back to School Supply Give-a-Way which will take place on August 4th (one week from tomorrow)

COPE Food Pantry Distribution takes place this week

COPE Food Pantry Distributions take place this week:
– Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays 9A-3P – (618)524-3635
– Brookport Distribution – Harry Statham Gym Brookport- Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 9A-12P – (618)524-3635
-Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. Clients may pick up food items once a month in Brookport or Metropolis.

Full list of Massac County Food Pantries

The Metropolis Public Library has advised that they will host the After School Program again this year

Registration will be held BY APPOINTMENT ONLY August 1st-3rd from 10am 4pm – Call (618)524-4312 on Wednesday, July 27th to schedule an appointment.

📌 As much as the library would love to open this program to everyone, space is limited. Working Parents/ Guardians during the hours of 2:30-5p will have top priority for placement. Letters of employment and schedule will be required.

The Harrah’s Metropolis Back to School Supply Give-a-way will take place on Thursday, August 4th at the Metropolis Community Center.   Chad Lewis of Harrah’s Metropolis will join us for WMOK’s Coffee Break on Thursday to discuss the event!

More Upcoming Fundraisers and Events

The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce Retail/Service Committee will host its first annual Golf Cart/UTV event August 6th.  The Truth, Justice & The American Way Golf Cart and UTV Poke Run will include raffles and giveaways.  Get the full details here.

The Massac County Farmer’s Market takes place on Thursdays from 3-6p and on Saturdays from 8am-Noon at the Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot

The shopping experience is contingent upon how many producers show up to sell their goods to the community.  We encourage vendors to contact WMOK so that we can add them to the vendor listing for this week.  You can call WMOK at 618-524-4400 or message/comment to the WMOK Facebook page.

We’ve begun the vendor list for this week:
-Pamela Mclelland will be at the market on Thursday and Saturday with Fresh Local Honey