WMOK News Check
Monday – August 22, 2022
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Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 61°.
Tuesday – Sunny, with a high near 87°.
When Metropolis Mayor Don Canada joined WMOK recently for Coffee Break he told us about some new opportunities that are expected to come to the Metropolis Industrial Park.
Canada told WMOK that one company should they decide to build in the Metropolis Industrial Park will employ 20 people or more. He state that there is another group looking at two acres, a group looking at four acres, a group looking at one acre and a group that he hopes is going to make an offer on around 18 acres.
Hear our full conversation with Metropolis Mayor Don Canada regarding the Metropolis Industrial Park below:
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Coming Up This Week:
COPE Food Pantry Distribution
- 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
Tuesday – August 23rd –
Metropolis Elks Lodge #1428 Salad Luncheon from 11a-1p or until they run out. The menu includes Chicken Salad, a variety of Pasta Salads, Veggie Salads, Sweet Salads, Bread and a drink. Reservations were required during their July Salad Luncheon – however they will not require reservations for the August or September Salad Luncheons. The September Salad Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 20. The Metropolis Elks Lodge is located at 104 west 4th Street in Metropolis.
Wednesday – August 24th
12p-2p – Harrah’s Metropolis Walk In Wednesday
Thursday – August 25th
3p-6p – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot
Friday – August 26th
Saturday – August 27th
8a-12P – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot
11:30A until 2P Empty Bowls Project 2022 will happen at the Paducah Convention and Expo Center. Purchase your ticket at the door. Head upstairs to select your favorite handmade ceramic bowl from the bowl gallery. Fill your bowl with various yummy foods from your favorite local restaurants. Participate in the People’s Choice Award, vote for your favorite restaurant
Ticket sales begin @ 11 am – Event doors open @ 11:30 am – All earnings benefit Community Kitchen.
Sunday – August 28th
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Today is:
National Tooth Fairy Day –
National Tooth Fairy Day is dedicated to the mythical fairy who brings money or other gifts to children who have lost teeth. The loss of a first tooth can be a traumatic experience for a young child, but the promise of a gift from the tooth fairy helps make the experience something a child can look forward to. Many English speaking countries practice the tradition of the tooth fairy, in which a child usually puts their tooth in a “tooth box” and awaits the arrival of the tooth fairy when they are sleeping. The tradition started in the United States, but it is based off medieval European superstitions. In England, children were to burn their baby teeth so they wouldn’t experience hardship in the afterlife, and so that witches would not find the teeth, as it was thought witches could control someone if they got their teeth. It was not until the 20th century that the modern day tooth fairy came to be, the earliest reference to the fairy being in the Chicago Daily Tribune in 1908. In 1927, Esther Watkins Arnold published her playlet The Tooth Fairy, which helped popularize the tooth fairy with children.
Local Job Listings
Massac Memorial Hospital – Patient Access ER Clerk – FT, Emergency Medicine Medical Director, Nurse Intern – Inpatient – PRN, LPN – Full Time – Family Care Clinic, Physician Liaison/Marketing Specialist – Part Time – Apply online at massachealth.org
Honeywell – Capital Project Manager, Chemical Plant Ops Manager, UF6 Spec Laboratory Analyst, Plant manager, Chemical Process Engineer II, Sr chemical engineer – Apply online at honeywellcareers.dejobs.org
Southern Seven Health Department – Head Start Teacher Aide at Vienna Head Start, Early Head Start Teacher at Vienna Head Start – Apply online at southern7.org
Harrah’s Metropolis – Analyst Compliance – Temporary Position, Director of Finance, Loyalty Rewards Agent, Slot Technician, Hotel Clerk, Laundry Attendant, Security Dual Rate Supervisor, Line Cook-Bridges Dining Co., Room Attendant, Security Officer, Table Games – Dual Rate, Warehouse Person- Part Time, Dealer, Room Attendant – Part Time, EVS Clean Team, and Cage Cashier – Apply online at casears.com/careers
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