WMOK News Check – Friday, October 7, 2022
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Today – Mostly sunny, with a high near 71°. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 37°.
Saturday – Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65°.
Saturday Night – Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36°.
Sunday – Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72°.
Sunday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 43°.
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Massac County Burn Ban in effect immediately and until further notice
Nominees Wanted for New Beginning’s Antique Angel Tree
WMOK recently spoke with Director Kim Abell of Massac Memorial Hospital’s New Beginnings department about their Antique Angel Tree program that’s coming up for the holiday season.
Abell told WMOK they are in need of nominations. The nominations are due by Thursday November 4.
Abell told WMOK that nominees must be: over the age of 65 and either be on a limited income, not have family close, experience difficulty with the holidays, or live alone in Massac County.
If you have a nominee, forms are available through New Beginnings and must include the name, address, phone number, gender, and age of the nominee along with their clothing size, preferred snacks, and six gifts wanted. Forms must also include the nominator’s name and phone number.
For more information, call (618)524-7370.
Hear our conversation about the Antique Angel Program below:
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.
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.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement and a Special Weather Statement for our area.
Today and Tonight Patchy frost is possible late tonight into early Saturday morning, mainly north of a line from Van Buren, Missouri to Paducah and Greenville, Kentucky.
Saturday through Thursday A widespread frost is possible Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Some locations may experience a brief light freeze. Unprotected tender vegetation could be damaged or killed.
Today is Kids Music Day! Kids Music Day is being observed today! It has been observed the first Friday in October since 2016.
Today is National Diversity Day! Taking place during Global Diversity Awareness Month, National Diversity Day is “a day to celebrate and embrace who we are, despite our differences, no matter what race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or disability. A day to reflect on and learn about different cultures and ideologies. A day to vow acceptance and tolerance. A day to consciously address these areas at educational and religious institutions, as well as in the workplace and at home.”
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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Today – Friday, October 7
No School for Massac Unit 1 Students
No School for Joppa- Maple Grove Students
9A-12P – Joppa- Maple Grove will be having parent/Teacher Conference’s.
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
No school for Joppa-Maple Grove 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.
Come out to support the Brookport Elementary School Bulldogs on October 18th from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at @Metropolis McDonald’s! The teachers will be serving dinner!
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 #
Staff Sergeant Adam Locke recently spoke with WMOK about the 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Night that will take place this Friday!
Your Massac County Patriots will take on Benton, with kick-off at 7P and the players will be wearing their camo National Guard jerseys.
There will be free admission for all military. The American Legion Post 306 will present the colors before the game.
There will be a National Guard vehicle on display before the game and some of the players with military families will be recognized.
Join us on your radio on Friday night as your Massac County Patriots take on Benton and it will be Military Appreciation Night. Kickoff is at 7pm.
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!
Get it on your radio at 93.7FM 920AM and tune in at the game – streaming worldwide at ww.920wmok.com and on the Section618.com app
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