WMOK News Check
Tuesday – August 23, 2022
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Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 63°.
Wednesday – Sunny, with a high near 89°.
Metropolis Man Charged with Theft of Bicycle
Michael S West, 26, Metropolis was arrested at Dorothy Miller Park for felony theft on August 18th. The arrest was the result from an investigation last week into the theft of a bicycle from the Metropolis Public Library. The victim had parked the bike and went inside – upon his return, the bike had been stolen. Some time later the victim observed West whom he knew riding the bicycle. A Metropolis Officer located West and made the arrest. West was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
Task Force Announces State Water Plan Public Meetings
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host three public meetings to discuss the state’s ongoing efforts to update the State Water Plan. The hybrid (in-person and virtual) meetings will occur Aug. 24, 25 and 29.
The State Water Plan identifies critical water issues facing Illinois and recommends solutions.
“As part of a statewide task force of state agencies and stakeholders, including environmental groups and agriculture organizations, IDNR is leading the effort to review and revise the state’s 40-year-old water plan,” IDNR Director Colleen Callahan said.
As part of the process, members of the task force are hosting three public meetings to unveil the draft report, provide a brief report overview, and describe the feedback and review process. The meetings will take place at locations throughout the state and at varying times to maximize public participation. Each meeting will cover the same information, allowing participants to choose the location, date and time that best accommodates their schedules
Meeting dates, times and locations:
Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Yorkville Public Library, Community Room, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at John A. Logan College, Ivy Room (Room 104), 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville
Monday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Illinois Department of Agriculture Administrative Building auditorium, 801 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield
Links to each meeting, call-in numbers and meeting passcodes, as well as a link to the draft State Water Plan, to be posted Aug. 24, can be found online at https://bit.ly/ILstatewaterplan. The website has additional information about the State Water Plan and provides links to older plans, task force meetings and previously held public outreach events.
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Tomorrow on WMOK’s Coffee Break
Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse will join us on Coffee Break on Wednesday following the 8am WMOK News Check. Hear a portion below of our last Coffee Break with Chief Masse:
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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
Today – 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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New for November:
Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 11A – 7P – The Tree of Life Spirituality & Sustainability Faire
Venus Rising Events, Spill the Tea with Amber along with Empowered Solutions for Environmental Sustainability present a community sponsored event geared towards leading from the heart and supporting the healers of the community!
Today is:
Buttered Corn Day:
There are six different kinds of maize, or corn, and one of them is sweet corn, the kind that is most often celebrated on National Buttered Corn Day. Corn was first domesticated by Indigenous peoples in southern Mexico thousands of years ago, and more corn is now produced around the world than wheat or rice, although not all of it is used for human consumption. Sweet corn is picked when the kernels are still soft, and it is cooked in many different ways. Most commonly it is boiled or steamed on a stove, roasted or grilled on a grill or in an oven, or microwaved. Many times skewers are put on both ends of the cob after the husk is removed so it can can more easily be held, and butter, salt, and pepper are common seasonings used on the corn. It also can be cut off the cob and eaten with a fork. It can be a pretty healthy snack if it is not overloaded with butter and salt, as an ear of corn usually isn’t much more than 100 calories, and is high in fiber. But, being that today is National Buttered Corn Day, you probably shouldn’t worry too much about your health just this once.
Local Job Listings
Pizza Hut – Delivery Drivers – Apply online at jobs.pizzahut.com
Quality Inn & Suites – Housekeeper – Apply online at indeed.com
Scoreboard–Monday, August 22
Boys Golf:
Gallatin Co. 192
Goreville 209
Vienna 210
Medalist: Drake Buffington, Goreville (41)
Girls Golf:
Goreville 200
Anna-Jonesboro 205
Vienna NTS
Eldorado NTS
Co-Medalists: Calli Woolaver, Goreville/Adrienna Poore, Eldorado (45)
Boys Soccer:
Non-Conference
Massac Co. 3, St. Mary (KY) 1
Murphysboro 7, Salem 1
Centralia 8, Carlyle 0
Hillsboro 7, Wesclin 1
Belleville East 4, Breese Mater Dei 0
Get more Southern Illinois High School Scores for Monday from Section618
The Massac County Patriots will begin the football season on September 2 at Ballard Memorial. WMOK has received word that the game scheduled for August 26th will not take place. In it’s place will be Meet the Patriots.
As we have for over 70 years, WMOK will bring you Massac County Sports action – on your radio at 93.7FM, 920AM and streaming worldwide on the Section618 app and on our website at 920wmok.com.
Sponsorships are available for Massac County Sports on WMOK – Contact Greg Clark at 270-538-5251 to join Massac Memorial Hospital, Metropolis Big John, the City of Metropolis and John Foster State Farm among others as a sponsor of Massac County Sports on WMOK.
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