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8:12 PM
Friday, July 19, 2024
Sunset in Metropolis, IL
5:50 AM
Saturday, July 20, 2024 (CDT)
Sunrise in Metropolis, IL
This Afternoon – Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Saturday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Sunday Night – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday – A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
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600 Flag Display - Community Assistance Requested for Take Down
Today - 4pm - Metropolis Municipal Airport
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The impressive display of 600 three by five foot flags, set up on Wednesday to honor Tech Sgt William Luster Leukering, will be taken down today, and volunteers are needed to assist.
Those available to help are asked to meet at the Metropolis Municipal Airport on Friday at 4:00 p.m. or Contact 618-409-0323 via call or text.
Things to Do in Metropolis and Massac County This Weekend
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – Looking for some fun activities to do in Metropolis and Massac County this weekend? Look no further! Here are some exciting events to add to your calendar:
Massac County Youth Fair
– Beef Night: Head to the Massac County Youth Fair on Korte Road, located behind Massac High School, for a delicious Shawnee Beef Producers Beef Night beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bimbos will be selling street corn to have with your sandwiches. Enjoy good food and company, and support the local youth.
Project Hope Humane Society Christmas in July Bingo
– Old-Fashioned Slide Card Bingo: After beef night, head to the community center on West 10th Street in Metropolis for a fun night of old-fashioned slide card bingo with Project Hope Humane Society. The Christmas in July-themed bingo event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and features:
‣ $1 per card to play (no admission fee)
‣ Concessions available for purchase
‣ Ongoing raffles and auctions
‣ Project Hope t-shirts with the new cat design available for purchase
‣ Project Hope cookbooks for just $1 each
Join in on the fun and support a great cause!
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On Saturday, rise and shine to start your day with the Metropolis and Massac County Farmers Market which kicks off at 7:00 a.m. and runs until noon.
Join Metropolis Elks Lodge #1428 for a HUGE INDOOR YARD SALE on Saturday
Members of the Metropolis Elks Lodge are packing up their things and donating it all to sell – all in the name of charity! Proceeds from the sale will be going to charitable efforts by the Metropolis Elks. Enjoy a biscuit and gravy breakfast while you’re there!
Also on Saturday the Massac County Youth Fair is back in action with the FFA Show on Korte Road, Behind Massac High.
WMOK Coffee Break Schedule - July
Tuesday – July 9th – Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor
Wednesday – July 10th – Massac County Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes
Thursday – July 11 – Tammie Obermark – Massac County Youth Fair begins Friday
Wednesday – July 17th – Metropolis Animal Control and Abatement Officer John Roman
Thursday – July 18th – Metropolis Mayor Don Canada
Tuesday – July 23rd – Chase Hileman – Rural Health, Inc.
Wednesday – July 24th – Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse
Thursday – July 25th – Pharmacist Ashley Thompson – Metropolis Drugs 1
WMOK Community Events Listing
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Happening Friday
Friday, July 19
9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
6P – Massac County Youth Fair – Beef Night
Happening Friday Night
Project Hope Humane Society Christmas in July BINGO
Friday, July 19 – 6-9PM
Project Hope will hold a Christmas in July BINGO on Friday, July 19th, 2024, from 6-9 p.m. at the Metropolis Community Center at 900 W. 10th Street in Metropolis. The theme is Christmas in July, but they will have prizes and gifts of all sorts!! They use the old-fashioned slide cards, and it will be $1.00 per card to play. No admission fee! Concessions will be available, and raffles and auctions will be ongoing. T-shirts and $1.00 cookbooks, too!
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Happening Saturday
10A – 12P – COPE Joppa Food Pantry Distribution -Joppa (Civic Center, 3rd Saturday, 10am-12pm). Please bring your photo I.D. and proof of Massac Co residency.
7A – 12P – Metropolis and Massac County Farmers Market
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See the Vendor listing for this week at Metropolis and Massac County Farmer Market on Facebook
Elks Huge Indoor Yard Sale – Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast
Saturday – join Metropolis Elks Lodge #1428 for a HUGE INDOOR YARD SALE.
Members of the Metropolis Elks Lodge are packing up their things and donating it all to sell – all in the name of charity!
Proceeds from the sale will be going to charitable efforts by the Metropolis Elks.
8A – Massac County Youth Fair – FFA Show
10A – 12P – COPE Joppa Food Pantry Distribution -Joppa (Civic Center, 3rd Saturday, 10am-12pm). Please bring your photo I.D. and proof of Massac Co residency.
Get Your Event in the WMOK Community Events Listing
How to Submit Your Event:
Via email to WMOKnews@frontier.com with the words “upcoming event” in the subject line
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Via Text – 618-524-9209
Via Walk-In – Lobby Hours 8am to 10:30 or by appointment (text 618-524-9209)
Via Mail – 339 Fairgrounds Road, Metropolis IL 62960
Happening Sunday, July 21
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