WMOK News Check
Tuesday – August 9, 2022
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Tonight – Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71°.
Wednesday – A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82
Wednesday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 67°.
Metropolis Police Department Chief Harry Masse joined WMOK for his regularly scheduled Coffee Break at the end of July. One of our main topics was School Safety. Hear our conversation below:
Metropolis Woman Charged with Endangering the Life or Health of a Child
On August 6th a ten year old girl flagged down the Metropolis Animal Control Officer in the 1100 block of E. 8th St. stating she and her 6 year old sister were left home alone and that they were scared. Metropolis Police responded and took custody of the children. DCFS was notified. Hours later the mother was located. Stephanie I Duncan,43, Metropolis was arrested and charged with Endangering the life or health of a child. She was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
WMOK had an opportunity to speak with Hayden Perkin of egress records and comics at Saturday’s Massac County Farmers Market.
Perkins told WMOK that his vision is for egress to be a community space.
Hear our conversation below in which he tells us about their game gatherings.
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The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement for our area.
Today and Tonight – Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast today through tonight across the four state area. A few stronger storms may produce gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall.
Wednesday through Monday – There is a chance for thunderstorms Wednesday with chances coming to an end Wednesday night.
Massac County Farmer’s Market
Thursdays from 3-6p
Saturdays from 8am-Noon
at the Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot
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.
Lighthouse Assembly of God Church Food Distribution and COPE Food Pantry Distribution taking place this week:
– Lighthouse Assembly of God Church will hold a food distribution on Friday from 9:30-11:30 at the church – 670 Airport Road – for more information call 618-524-2256
– 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
Coming Up This Week:
Southern Seven Health Department’s Wellness on Wheels will be in Metropolis on Thursday at the COPE Community Food Garden Open House
The S7HD’s Wellness on Wheels will be at the COPE Community Food Garden Open House on Monday, August 11th from 5P – 6P.
The 27th Annual Gospel Benefit Concert for the American Cancer Society is August 18, 2022
The 27th Annual Gospel Benefit Concert for the American Cancer Society is coming up on Thursday, August 18, at 7P and will feature “The Hoppers”. The concert will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 100 E. 5th St. Metropolis. There will be free admission, however offerings will be taken will 100% of the proceeds going to cancer research. For more information contact Martha at (618)524-5601 or Beth at (618)638-3244.
See more upcoming community events
Local Job Listings
Honeywell – Chemical Plant Ops Manager, Chemical Process Engineer II, Honeywell Careers – Process Engineer – Apply online at honeywellcareers.dejobs.org
Massac Memorial Hospital – Medical Lab Technician – FT, Patient Access ER Clerk – FT, Paramedic – FT – Apply online at massachealth.org
School and Sports News
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38
August 8th, 9th, and 11th – 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. – Grades 3rd-8th – Boys and Girls Free Basketball Camp – JHS gym
Massac County Unit #1
First Day of school is August 11, 2022
Massac County School Superintendent Jason Hayes joined WMOK for Coffee Break on Wednesday to discuss Back to School for Massac Unit #1. We also discussed potential school annexations and consolidations. Hear our full conversation below:
Massac County Student Athletes – Fall 2022 sports participants must have parent/guardian complete FamilyID registration + have physical on file in office before allowed to participate, it’s now open! To register click on the link provided: https://mchs.massac.org/athletics/athletic-registration
Massac Unit School District #1 released the following statement via their Facebook: They have had parents ask about student meal prices due to recent changes made to the meal program by the Federal Government, which is rather confusing. To clarify, Massac Unit #1 is part of the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). This program provides free meals to all students regardless of household income. The recent changes will not impact our school district. School meals will continue to be free for all Massac Unit #1 students for the upcoming 2022/2023 school year. Thank you to all that have asked about this issue.
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