WMOK News Check
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Ask About Our Meat Bundles – (270) 488-3161
Tonight – A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72°.
Wednesday – Sunny, with a high near 92°.
Wednesday Night – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73°.
Metropolis Man Arrested on Warrant for Driving While License Suspended
Brookport First Responders Provide Mutual Aid to Massac County FD on Thursday morning structure fire
On July 28th, Brookport First Responders provided mutual aid to Massac County Fire Protection District for a structure fire on Mt Sterling Road. Engine 803 was first on scene and was able to effectively control and extinguish the fire. The family of 5 (and their turtle) made it out safely prior to fire personnel arriving. Photo Credit: Brookport Fire Department
This Week on WMOK’s Coffee Break:
The Metropolis City Pool will close for the season after the end of this week
The hours for the Metropolis City Pool Today through Thursday will be Noon to 7P.
The pool will close at 5P on Friday and Saturday for private events and the Back to School Bash lead by the Metropolis Police Department will take place on Sunday, August 7 from 12-5P.
Thrive Dispensary Collecting Animal Supplies for Local Animal Shelter
Thrive has begun collecting animal supplies to donate to Project Hope Humane Society for the month of August. Below is a list of items they are accepting. All who donate will be entered in a drawing to win a Thrive Gift Basket! The winner will be drawn on August 31st. If you are unable to pick up your prize in 7 days, another winner will be chosen.
Today is National Coloring Book Day!
National Coloring Book Day, created by Dover Publications, is “a day to relax and color.” It’s an occasion to have fun, reduce stress, and spend time coloring with friends or meeting new ones—maybe even by hosting a coloring party. Dover Publications began publishing coloring books in 1970. They started with Antique Automobiles, a book geared towards adults. Coloring books for both adults and children followed. They published interactive coloring books and coloring books combined with puzzles, science, cooking, the alphabet, and more. Their Creative Haven® line for adults debuted in 2012. Read more here
On Wednesday, August 3rd from 3P-4P the Metropolis Public Library will celebrate National Watermelon Day at Washington Park in Metropolis.
They will have a watermelon eating contest, favorite watermelon book readings, watermelon education, and more. Please register if you plan to attend and you may just get to take home a treat! For more information call the Metropolis Public Library at (618)524-4312.
Harrah’s Metropolis Back to School Supply Give-A-Way – Thursday, August 4th
Massac County Farmer’s Market
Thursdays from 3-6p
Saturdays from 8am-Noon
at the Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot
We encourage vendors to contact WMOK so that we can add them to the vendor listing for this week.
You can call WMOK at 618-524-4400 or message/comment to the WMOK Facebook page.
COPE Food Pantry Distribution taking place this week:
– 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
Covid-19 Transmissions Remain Elevated in the Southern Seven Region
From the Southern Seven Health Department: (7/29/22) – S7HD COVID-19 Community Transmission Level Update – (Six Counties Remain at High Level. Residents urged to use caution)
• High Level: Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union
• Medium Level: Alexander
• Low Level: 0
COVID-19 vaccines for adults and children age 6 months to age 18 are available at each Southern 7 Public Health Clinic by appointment only.
For more information visit southern7.org, download the Southern 7 App or call 618-634-2297. For a complete schedule of WOW Van dates in your area, visit Southern 7 Health Department on Facebook or call 618-634-2297 ex. 9161.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement for our area, along with a Special Weather Statement.
Today and Tomorrow Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected again today, and a strong to potentially severe storm cannot be ruled out. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary severe storm hazard. Lightning, heavy rain, and hail may also be storm hazards. The heat index will reach up to around 100 to around 105 degrees across the area today.
Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorm chances return in earnest Wednesday night through Friday. More widely scattered storms are possible over the weekend into early next week. The main hazards in any storms that develop will be lightning and heavy rainfall. A Heat Advisory continues through Wednesday along and west of a Mount Vernon, Illinois, to Cairo, to Poplar Bluff, Missouri line, for afternoon heat indices around 105 degrees. East of that line, afternoon heat indices will be 100 to 105 degrees. Potentially hazardous heat is expected again this weekend into early next week, with at least portions of the area expecting afternoon heat indices to peak from 100 to 105 degrees.
Heat index readings of 100 to 105 degrees expected this week – Potentially dangerous heat indices are expected today through Wednesday, east of a line from Mount Vernon, Illinois, to Cairo, to Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Afternoon heat indices will reach around 100 degrees today, and 100 to 105 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday.
Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and stay inside or take breaks in air-conditioned rooms if you can. Be mindful to not leave young children or pets unattended in vehicles, and check up on relatives and neighbors when possible.
School and Sports News
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38
August 8th, 9th, and 11th – 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. -Grades 3rd-8th – Boys and Girls Free Basketball Camp – JHS gym
Massac County Unit #1
First Day of school is August 11, 2022
Massac County Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes will join us for Coffee Break on Wednesday August 3rd.
Stay tuned to WMOK for more coming up this week on Back to School
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