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Friday – September 2, 2022
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Today – Partly sunny, with a high near 87°.
Tonight – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69°.
Saturday – A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85°.
Saturday Night – A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68°.
Sunday – A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84°.
Sunday Night – A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67°
The next Metropolis City Clean Up Week for 2022 will be held the week of November 14-18. This will be the last Metropolis City Clean Up Week for the year.
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The Massac County Patriot Football season will begin tonight on the road at Ballard County. Game time is 7pm and WMOK will begin our broadcast at 6:30pm with Kim Comer, Angie Lockard and some of your Super Country Favorites. WMOK’s Don Sawyer and Jim Prevallet will join us shortly before game-time from Ballard County with all of the action.
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Delivery driver’s actions save pups from Florida house fire yesterday
LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Three puppies in northeast Florida were saved from a burning house after a delivery driver noticed a fire in the home whose owner was away, fire officials said.
The driver for Amazon was delivering a package on Tuesday when she noticed smoke coming from the home and called 911. Firefighters rescued the pups from the home and revived them from smoke inhalation, according to Columbia County Fire Rescue. Firefighters contained the fire to the room where it was started.
“Thank you to the Amazon driver who noticed the smoke and called 911,” Columbia County Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post. “Since the homeowner was not at home at the time, she saved the home and the puppies’ lives!”
The county is located about 60 miles (about 97 kilometers) west of Jacksonville, Florida.
It’s not the first time a delivery driver has come to the rescue.
In January, a newspaper delivery woman in Georgia saved the lives of three adults, four children and several household pets after she noticed smoke billowing from the family’s garage. In July, a UPS driver administered emergency CPR to a girl who had nearly drowned in a swimming pool near Soap Lake, Washington.
Today is National Food Bank Day! National Food Bank Day was created in 2017, to commemorate fifty years since the founding of St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, the first food bank in the world, and to “recognize the outstanding contributions of food banks around the country”. St. Mary’s was founded by John ven Hengel in 1967, and its mission is to “alleviate hunger through the gathering and distribution of food while encouraging self-sufficiency, collaboration, advocacy and education.” They distribute 250,000 meals a day, and food banks around the country help many of the 42 million people who are hungry, a great portion of whom are children. Hunger can come for many reasons: illness, a loss of a job, natural disasters, or a change in other life circumstances. Many food banks offer educational opportunities to help people restart their lives, and many of those who regain their footing return to volunteer at the food banks that helped them. In the United States, most food banks act as distribution centers to smaller local food pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters. Most food comes from for-profit businesses that have excess food, but food also comes from individual volunteers.
- 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
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Coming Up This Week:
Today, September 2nd
The Metropolis Public Library has a NEW reading challenge for the month of September.
On their Beanstack App- Log all books you read in September from home, school, anywhere to win. The LIVE carnival will be on October 1st 10A – 12P.
This is for all ages. If your child is in multiple beanstack challenges- every book you log counts for ALL challenges 😘
Step right up and join this September only challenge to earn tickets, and win real prizes to be given away at the LIVE CARNIVAL October 1st, 10am-12pm at Metropolis Public library!
Log in and and scroll to challenges section on your home page or select “discover” at the bottom of the app homepage. Click link below to get started or download Beanstack app and search Metropolis Public Library! https://metropolispubliclibrary.beanstack.com/reader365
COPE Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays 9A-3P – (618)524-3635
Saturday, September 3
8A-12P – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot
9A the Panther Den Loop will take place in Makanda. All Trails states this is a 2.9 mile trail rated as “Moderate.” Expect it to be between 4-5 miles. Expect it to be quite rugged in some spots (bring a stick). Expect to spend a few hours here and don’t be surprised if you get a little “lost.” It’s part of the thrill!
3P – McCracken County Public Library – Digital Skills: How to Apply for a Job Online – Applying for jobs online can be difficult. This class will walk you through the process of getting to the application from the job ad, making a quick resume, and uploading your documents. They’ll also talk about making an account when necessary to apply for the job, and how to keep track of your account information. The class will meet in the smaller meeting room upstairs and last one hour. The McCracken County Public Library is located at 555 Washington St.
4P Book Reading with Sabrina Beck and Art Display will take place. Join the author for a book reading, signing, and art display! The doors will open at 4P with the Art Display and the Book Reading will begin at 4:30P with a Q&A session at 5P. The event will take place at the Metropolis Community Center located at 900 W. 10th St. For more information email Sabrina at 1sabrinabeck@gmail.com.
8-11P Super City Bar & Grill will have live music featuring Gary Bobo!
8P – The Kentucky Opry welcomes William Lee Golden & The Goldens!
Sunday, September 4
Monday, September 5 – Labor Day
Metropolis Labor Day Parade – 10am – the parade route is from the Massac County Courthouse down Fifth Street to Fort Massac State Park
New for September 11 – Tree of Life Church at 1105 Girard Street will hold a Chicken and Dumpling Meal for First Responders. The meal will be held from Noon until 2pm.
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
- Metropolis Drugs I is in search of a Full Time Cashier. The position will have a weekly set schedule and the pharmacy is closed on Sundays. Working every other Saturday is a requirement of the position. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED. Preferred candidates will possess excellent communication skills, the ability to work with customers to meet their needs and attention to detail. Reliability is necessary. Apply In person or email your resume to Metropolisdrugs1@gmail.com
Weekend Blessings has advised that due to the help of many individuals, groups, and organizations, Weekend Blessings put together 105 food bags, each with 16 food items for the 3-day weekend. The also wish to thank Dippin’ Dots for the donation of cotton candy.
Local School and Sports News
Joppa
Due to the Gym Lobby construction project, the main entrance to the Joppa High School gym is closed. If you are attending a sporting event at JHS, Please enter the gym through the back southwest double doors. These are the doors by the old tennis courts.
Massac
The Massac County Youth Sports League has advised that they are looking for umpires for fall baseball and softball. Minimum pay is $20 a game and could be up to $40 a game. Most ages are pitching machine and tball level players. Please contact the Massac County Youth Sports Facebook page or contact Ryan McClellan at 618-638-8384.
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