WMOK News Check – Friday, October 14, 2022
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Today – Sunny, with a high near 76°. Light west wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight – Partly cloudy, with a low around 46°.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 71°.
Saturday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 44°.
Sunday – Partly sunny, with a high near 71°.
Sunday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 38°.
The Massac County Fire Protection District has advised that a burn ban is now in effect for Massac County until further notice.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement for our area.
Our area is under a Fire Weather Watch until Tonight at 7P.
Today and Tonight A Red Flag Warning will be in place late this morning through early this evening, as dry and breezy conditions develop once again. Continued drought and very dry vegetation will also lead to and increased risk of wildfires. The fire danger concern will be high.
Saturday through Thursday Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Saturday night into Sunday, mainly across southeast Missouri and western Kentucky. A few stronger storms are possible the main severe weather threat is expected to be south of the area at this time. The first widespread freeze of the season will be possible Monday night and will be likely for Tuesday night. The Tuesday night freeze will likely end the growing season as temperatures are forecast to drop into the low to mid 20s.
From the WMOK Coffee Break Archives
On a recent Coffee Break – Massac County School Superintendent Jason Hayes gave accolades to Massac County High School Sports teams – Hear our conversation below:
Metropolis Police Officer Travis Wilkins Working to Establish Shop with a Cop for the Upcoming Christmas Season
At the last Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meeting, Metropolis Police Officer Travis Wilkins talked with about his work to establish a Shop with a Cop program for this Christmas season. For this initial effort he plans to concentrate on children from Metropolis Elementary School. Following the meeting club president Mary Smith presented Travis with a $500 donation for the program.
Folks who wish to donate to the Metropolis Police Department Shop with a Cop Program may do so by sending or dropping off donations to the Metropolis Police Department at 1020 Broadway in Metropolis
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 Brookport Fire Department is looking for volunteers. Volunteer Now~ Stop by the Brookport City Hall during regular business hours or use the contact information below:
Chief Copley: 618-309-3010 Assistant Chief Wooten: 618-638-8230
Today is Be Bald and Be Free Day! Be Bald and Be Free Day is dedicated to those who are bald. Some who are bald usually wear a wig or toupee, while others embrace their baldness. On Be Bald and Be Free Day, all those who are bald are to be proud of their baldness and are to forego any sort of covering.
People can become bald because of genetics, because of medication or illness, or because they choose to be bald. Sometimes people choose to be bald because they like the style, but sometimes people choose to go bald to be in solidarity with a friend or family member who has lost their hair because of medical treatment. Whatever the reason someone is bald, this day is for them. Read more here
Nigerian city celebrates its many twins with annual festival
IGBO-ORA, Nigeria (AP) — Twins appear to be unusually abundant in Nigeria’s southwestern city of Igbo-Ora.
Nearly every family here has twins or other multiple births, says local chief Jimoh Titiloye.
For the past 12 years, the community has organized an annual festival to celebrate twins. This year’s event, held earlier this month, included more than 1,000 pairs of twins and drew participants from as far away as France, organizers said.
There is no proven scientific explanation for the high rate of twins in Igbo-Ora, a city of at least 200,000 people 135 kilometers (83 miles) south of Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos. But many in Igbo-Ora believe it can be traced to women’s diets. Alake Olawunmi, a mother of twins, attributes it to a local delicacy called amala which is made from yam flour.
John Ofem, a gynecologist based in the capital, Abuja, says it very well could be “that there are things they eat there that have a high level of certain hormones that now result in what we call multiple ovulation.”
While that could explain the higher-than-normal rate of fraternal twins in Igbo-Ora, the city also has a significant number of identical twins. Those result instead from a single fertilized egg that divides into two — not because of hyperovulation.
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9-3P – Cope Food Pantry – Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue, Metropolis Call (618)524-3635
Postponed – The Metropolis Public Library presents Capture The Flag-Glow Edition
Saturday, October 15
Fort Massac Encampment
In from Metropolis Director of Public Safety Chief Harry Masse via Facebook regarding Encampment:
8 – 12P Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot
9A-1P – Pre-K through 4th Grade Basketball Sign-Ups at the Metropolis Soccer Complex
12-4P- Project Hope Vaccine Clinic will take place at Project Hope Humane Society, 1698 W. 10th. Vaccines for rabies and dog and cat booster shots will be available, as well as microchipping, baths and toenail trims.
Brookport Community Yard Sales
Saturday, October 15 Frosted After Dark – Frosted By Mollie – 615 e 5th Street
Sunday, October 16 10A-5P Fort Massac Encampment
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.
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
Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 11A – 7P – The Tree of Life Spirituality & Sustainability Faire – Venus Rising Events, Spill the Tea with Amber along with Empowered Solutions for Environmental Sustainability present a community sponsored event geared towards leading from the heart and supporting the healers of the community!!! They support all the spirit lovers, nature lovers, cosmic lovers in our community. Shop Local, support women owned crafters, Reiki Master’s, Mediums, Sound Healers, Modern Mystics, Massage Therapists, Crystal Healers as well as many local resources for alternative healing solutions.
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