WMOK News Check – Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Today – Sunny, with a high near 78°.
Tonight – Clear, with a low around 41°.
Wednesday – Sunny, with a high near 81°.
Wednesday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 49°.
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Joppa-Maple Grove/Massac Annexation Issue Passed by Regional Board of School Trustees – Voters in Both Taxing Districts will Make the Final Decision in the April Consolidated Election
Once again this year the Metropolis Police Department will honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month by selling Pink Metropolis Police Department Patches to raise funds.
The patches are $15.00 each. You can contact Chief Masse or stop by the police department to get a patch. The Metropolis Police Department is located at 1020 Broadway Street in Metropolis.
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The Shawnee Mass Transit has advised that they will require 24 Hr. advance notice to schedule a ride for the next business day. All 24 Hr. advanced scheduling must be called in before 3:00pm.
They stated that the changes are taking place to improve our service routes from Cairo to Cape and Cairo to Carbondale.
Today is National Taco Day! Today is a day for tacos! There is some evidence that tacos with small fish were eaten in the Valley of Mexico before Spaniards arrived to the continent. In the 18th century Mexican silver miners used “plugs” or “wads”—paper wrappers with gunpowder fillings—to extract ore, and these were also called tacos. Tacos likely got their modern name because they resembled the explosives. Tacos usually consist of a protein such as beef, chicken, pork, or fish, wrapped in a hard or soft shell made of corn or flour. Toppings may include tomatoes, onion, lettuce, cheese, refried beans, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Full list of Massac County Food Pantries
Friday, October 21 – 7P Fall Back to Metropolis 2022 – Come out at 7pm and participate in the first annual zombie walk. Stay for shopping , a costume contest and other fun.
At 9pm Zaago’s Horror Extravaganza will be guiding everyone through an outdoor showing of the cult classic Night of the Living Dead!
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Coming Up This Week:
October 1st through October 30th 4th Annual “Library Crawl” – The Metropolis Public Library will Have Your Passports Ready – Stop by the library to pick up your free passport book – return it stamped full of all the library’s you visit during the month of October for an opportunity to win a goodie basket full of Fall Fun!
There will be a total of 125 libraries participating this year!!!
Hear WMOK’s conversation with Metropolis Public Library Director Rosemary Baxter about the 4th Annual “Library Crawl” below:
Today – Tuesday, October 4
6P- Pope County PTO meeting will be held in the grade school library.
Wednesday, October 5
9-3P – Cope Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue, Metropolis Call (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 6
12-7P – Massac County Unit 1 Parent Teacher Conferences
3-6P Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot
Friday, October 7
No School for Massac Unit 1 Students
9-3P – Cope Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – Call (618)524-3635
7P – Massac County Patriots take on Benton
Saturday, October 8
8 – 12P Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot
Sunday, October 9
Monday, October 10- Columbus Day
No School for Massac Unit 1 Students
Brookport City Hall Closed
Fort Massac Encampment
Education Day Is Returning in 2022!
History lessons will leap off the pages of the History Books and Come to Life as education day returns on October 14th, 2022. Bring your students to experience life during the times of the French and Indian War to the early 1800’s. Volunteer re-enactors give presentations and demonstrations making history class a little more exciting than sitting in the classroom.
For more information or to reserve your class’ space, please email Sheryl Durham or Johnnie Owens by clicking on their names or call Fort Massac State Park at 618-524-4712.
Local School and Sports News
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38 PTO is sponsoring Boo gram fundraiser. Each gram is $1. Extra forms are available though your class room teacher or the office. October 24 is the last day to order them for delivery on October 31, 2022.
Massac Unit #1
Your Massac County Lady Patriot Golf Team is once again heading to State!
Join WMOK at 6:30 on Friday as we get things started with Angie Lockard and Super Country Favorites – followed by WMOK’s Sawyer and Prevallet with coverage of the game!
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