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8:13 PM
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Sunset in Metropolis, IL
5:50 AM
Friday, July 19, 2024 (CDT)
Sunrise in Metropolis, IL
This Afternoon – Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday -Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Saturday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday – Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind.
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Tech Sgt William Luster Leukering Laid to rest in Massac County on Thursday Morning - Community Assistance Requested for Take Down of 600 Flag Display on Friday at 4pm
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – Tech Sgt. William Luster Leukering was laid to rest at Round Springs Cemetery in Massac County this morning, surrounded by a heartfelt procession. Many in the community lined the route from the Loftus-McManus Funeral Home to the cemetery, paying respects to the fallen hero.
The impressive display of 600 flags, set up on Wednesday, will be taken down tomorrow, 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.
Inaugural Celebrity Showmanship Event Debuts at Massac County Youth Fair on Wednesday Night
City National Bank's Landon Bremer Takes Home 1st Place - WMOK's Own Kim Comer Placed 5th
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The Massac County Youth Fair hosted its first-ever Celebrity Showmanship competition on Wednesday night, an event initially planned for last year but postponed due to historic flooding at the fairgrounds in 2023.
During a Coffee Break Episode earlier this month, Fair President Tammy Obermark expressed her hope to WMOK that the event would attract new visitors to the Youth Fair who might not have otherwise attended. The competition featured local celebrities showcasing their skills in three areas: pig, sheep, and cow showmanship.
Presenters were: Don Robbins of Massac Memorial Hospital, Jason McManus of Loftus-McManus Funeral Home, Landon Bremer of City National Bank, Kristen Bremer of Country Financial, Brian Horn of Massac County Emergency Management, Leslie Poole of Metropolis Big John, Chad Souders of Bill’s Bbq and WMOK’s own, Kim Comer.
The Celebrity Showmanship competition aimed to bring a fresh and exciting element to the Massac County Youth Fair, and its success is expected to pave the way for future events.
WMOK would like to thank the Massac County Youth Fair for including us in the event. We would also like to give a special thanks to Clint Smith of the Massac County Youth Fair. We asked Clint to help us out by operating the camera for the livestream – not only did he do that but he did a bit of commentary as well.
You’ll find the WMOK Facebook Live of last night’s competition below:
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
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Happening Thursday and Friday
Thursday, July 18
9A- 12P – COPE Brookport Distribution – Christian Church building that is directly behind the Harry Statham gymnasium. The 3rd Thursday of the month (618)524-3635.
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
6:30P – Massac County Youth Fair – Stick Horse Show ( Ages 0-6)
8P – Massac County Youth Fair – Greased Pig Contest (Happening during Greased Pig Contest is the Cow Pasture Plop)
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
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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!
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
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.
Happening Sunday, July 21
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