WMOK News Check – Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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Today – Sunny, with a high near 52°. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight – Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27°.
Wednesday – Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56°. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 30°.

The BOIL WATER ORDER in the City of Brookport, Illinois has been lifted.

The Massac County Fire Protection District has advised that a burn ban is now in effect for Massac County until further notice.

As we begin to experience cold weather in the region – Sheriff Chad Kaylor wishes to remind folks to keep an eye on their outbuildings in an effort to avoid trespassers. Hear our full conversation below:

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for our area. There is also a Freeze Warning in effect until October 18 at 9AM.

Today and Tonight – Fire danger will be elevated this afternoon.

Wednesday through Monday – Fire danger elevates each afternoon through Saturday.

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Today is dedicated to chocolate cupcakes. The first mention of a dessert with the qualities of a cupcake was in American Cookery in 1796, and the first time the term “cupcake” was used was in 1828. There were two different definitions of cupcakes—also known as cup cakes—at that time. One type of cupcake was so named because it was baked in a container that looked like a cup. These were pottery cups, molds, or ramekins, and predated muffin tins. This is the definition that is still in use. The other type of cupcake was so named because of its recipe, which was measured out by the cup, instead of being weighed (that type of cake appropriately became the pound cake). For instance, a recipe may have contained a cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, as well as eggs. These were sometimes baked in cups, but were also often baked in tins. Cupcakes use the same basic ingredients as regular cakes, and can be topped with frosting and other decorations, and can be filled as well. Today is a day for the popular chocolate variety of these treats!

Mountain lion struck and killed by vehicle on I-88 in DeKalb County

SPRINGFIELD – A mountain lion (Puma concolor – cougar) was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County on Sunday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials announced today.

The animal was transferred by the Illinois State Police to an Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) wildlife biologist and has been delivered to the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana (UIUC) for a full necropsy and DNA analysis. The UIUC analysis will provide valuable information to biologists about the animal, its place of origin, and exploratory movements across the Midwest.

IDNR experts believe it may be the same mountain lion that was captured on a trail camera on private property in Whiteside County in late September and confirmed by wildlife biologists from IDNR and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

IDNR is monitoring another mountain lion reported in western Illinois in early October. This animal has a GPS collar that was originally attached in November 2021 by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) as part of an ongoing research project on their mountain lion population, including movement patterns. The NGPC has been coordinating with state agencies on GPS location data as the animal recently made an eastward journey across Iowa and into Illinois. IDNR will continue to coordinate with NGPC and other agency partners on this animal while it is in Illinois.

Mountain lions were eliminated from Illinois prior to the 1870s due to habitat loss and overharvest. Although extremely rare in Illinois, mountain lion sightings have been confirmed in Illinois during the past few decades consisting of younger animals, typically originating from a population in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

IDNR receives numerous reports of mountain lions in the state each year. Most often the alleged sightings are determined to be cases of mistaken identity with other animals, such as feral cats or bobcats, or evidence is not available to validate the report. Regardless, IDNR documents and investigates all reports by the public.

Mountain lions have been protected in Illinois since 2015, and it is unlawful to hunt, kill, or harass them unless they pose an imminent threat to a person or property. The IDNR reminds the public that it is very rare for a mountain lion to pose a threat to people or property. However, if encountered and the animal does not immediately flee, people should stand tall, wave their arms, throw stones or other objects, and yell. Do not run, but slowly back away from the site, keeping an eye on the animal.

The public can report large carnivore sightings at the following link: https://www.wildlifeillinois.org/sightings/report/.

IDNR will continue to closely monitor reports in accordance with its large carnivore response plan and work to mitigate threats to public safety and property. For more information on mountain lions in Illinois visit https://www.wildlifeillinois.org/gallery/mammals/very-rare-visitors/cougar/.

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Halloween Events 2022 – WMOK

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Today – Tuesday, October 18

5-7P Brookport Elementary McTeacher’s Night at Mcdonald’s! Funds will go to the Last Day of School Bash.

Wednesday, October 19

8A – Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition Meeting

9-3P – Cope Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue, Metropolis Call (618)524-3635

Thursday, October 20

1:30P – Happy Hearts Senior Center will have a Rules of the Road refresher course. This is free of charge. Happy Hearts Senior Center is located at 701 Market St. For more information contact Betty at (618)524-9755.

3-6P Massac County Farmer’s Market

Friday, October 21

9-3P – Cope Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue, Metropolis Call (618)524-3635

1-6P Southern Seven Health Department will hold open interviews. They will be hosting the Open Interview Event at the Shawnee Community College Extension Center in Anna, 1150 E Vienna St. All you need to bring with you is your resume.

7P 1st Annual Zombie Walk – Come out at 7pm and participate in the first annual zombie walk. Stay for shopping , a costume contest and other fun.

Saturday, October 22

8A-12P Massac County Farmer’s Market

8:30A – 2P Harry Statham Youth Basketball League sign-ups at the Metropolis Soccer Complex

9A until 12P the McCracken County Humane Society will have a Fall Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic 2022.

9A – 4P the Autumn Artisan & Plein Air Festival will take place at Dorothy Miller Park!

10-5P Fall Back to Metropolis

10A-12A Bridge Inn Fundraiser Toy Run ( Road Closed 10A-12A)

12-8P- Brookport Fall Festival at the Harry Statham Gym

Sunday, October 23

1-4P Harry Statham Youth Basketball League sign-ups at the Harry Statham Gym

5P Community Christian Church Fall Festival, 1150 Country Club Rd

Metropolis Kiwanis to have 2nd Peanut Day Fundraiser on Saturday, October 29

The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis held the first 2022 Peanut Day fundraising project in September and will hold the second on Saturday, October 29th, from 8A – 2P. Kiwanians and Massac County High School Key Club members will set up roadblocks at two intersections in Metropolis to collect donations and distribute peanuts. Along with Kiwanis Peanut Day, other annual fundraising projects that the club holds include Kiwanis Pancake Day, the Scholarship Spaghetti Supper, and the Superman Bicycle Ride.

Coming up in November

Thursday, November 3 – 10-11:30A – Metropolis Public Library presents the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s – An education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association

This program will be held in the downstairs meeting room of the library. Call for registration: 1-800-272-3900

Local School and Sports News

Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38

Congratulations to the Jr. High Boys basketball team for their win last night, a 53-43 win over Aiken! Great job boys!

Meet the Teams will start at 5:00 on November 5th. The booster club will be selling hotdogs and hamburgers, athletes will eat for free. There will be some amazing raffle baskets! There will also be uniforms from years past for sale. They will also be honoring the veterans in attendance with free Longhorn appetizer cards. If all goes as planned there will also be an alumni game to wrap up the evening.

Massac Unit #1

(25-5) and undefeated (10-0) SIRR Ohio conference champs heading into their final weekend of the season with a tournament at Fairfield on Saturday. Great job Lady Patriots!!!

Join WMOK at 6:30 on Friday – Massac at Pinckneyville – 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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