WMOK News Check
Wednesday – August 24, 2022
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Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 66°.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 89°.
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.
The nearest meeting to Southern Illinois is 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
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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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
Thursday – August 25th
3p-6p – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot – Fresh Produce, Local Honey, Gala Apples and more
Friday – August 26th
Saturday – August 27th
8a-12P – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot – Fresh Produce, Local Honey, Gala Apples and more
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
See more upcoming community events
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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: National Waffle Day
National Waffle Day takes place on August 24, because it was on that day in 1869 that Cornelius Swartwout, of Troy, New York, was given a patent for a waffle iron. Precursors to waffles existed over 4,000 years ago, when hotcakes were cooked on heated stones that were flipped so that both sides received heat. At some time during the Iron Age, heated iron plates, or griddles, were used on both sides of these cakes. In Ancient Greece, and later during the Middle Ages, many variations of these cakes were made, which were called oublies. The first known “waffle” recipe was made in the late 14th century, but it was a waffle in name only, as it did not include a leavening agent. What we now know as a waffle began taking shape in the 15th century, with the food being made in the familiar grid pattern, and leavening agents began being used during the following century. In 1725, the word waffle was first used in the English language, and recipes spread throughout England and America. Many of these were based on earlier Dutch, French, Belgian, and French recipes. Swartwout patented his waffle iron in 1869, but it wasn’t until the 1910’s that General Electric’s electric waffle iron was introduced. By the 1930’s, waffle irons were standard kitchen appliances. In 1953, the Dorsa brothers introduced frozen waffles, and the waffles’ names were changed to Eggo in 1955. A variation of the Belgian waffle became popular after being introduced at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City. It is fitting waffles would have a day dedicated to them, as they are a popular breakfast food that has gone through many changes over the centuries. Read more here
Local Job Listings
Bill’s BBQ – is hiring for a full time position. Tuesday- Saturday. Apply in person at Bill’s BBQ 1215 E 8th St, Metropolis
Local High School Sports Scoreboard–Tuesday, August 23
Boys Cross Country:
West Frankfort Invitational
Pinckneyville 38*
Herrin 38
Hamilton Co. 65
Massac Co. NTS
West Frankfort NTS
Medalist: Isaac Teel, Pinckneyville (15:25)
*won by tiebreaker
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Girls Cross Country:
West Frankfort Invitational
Pinckneyville 19
Herrin 68
West Frankfort 76
Massac Co. 87
Hamilton Co. NTS
Medalist: Vanessa Teel, Pinckneyville (20:08)
Boys Soccer:
Non-Conference
Harrisburg 4, Salem 1
Paducah Tilghman 3, Massac Co. 0
Mt. Carmel 3, Pinckneyville 1
Wesclin 10, Metro-East Lutheran 2
Roxana 5, Valmeyer 0
Newton 1, Altamont 0
Volleyball:
Non-Conference
1 NCOE def Harrisburg 25-9, 25-21
3 Carterville def S-V/Waltonville 25-15, 25-13
4 Nashville def Wesclin 25-22, 25-13
5 Pinckneyville def 7 Centralia 25-15, 25-19 (Addie Waggoner, Pinckneyville: 17 kills)
8 Hamilton Co. def Crab Orchard 25-18, 25-16
9 Massac Co. def Marion 25-18, 25-19 (Monique Hart, Massac Co.: 12 kills)
Woodlawn def Christopher 25-21, 18-25, 25-18
Benton def Carbondale 25-23, 23-25, 25-19
Murphysboro def Metro-East Lutheran 20-25, 25-17, 25-22
Pope Co. def Shawnee 25-11, 25-23
Cobden def Elverado 25-23, 25-6
Johnston City def West Frankfort 25-21, 23-25, 25-22
Breese Central def Althoff 26-25, 25-11
Waterloo Gibault def Red Bud 25-14, 25-15
Carlyle def New Athens 25-17, 25-18
Columbia def Alton 25-18, 25-22
Freeburg def Waterloo 25-20, 25-14
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. August 26th – 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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