WMOK News Check
Wednesday – August 10, 2022
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Tonight – Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66°.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 86°.
Multiple Food Distributions this week in Massac County
There are several opportunities available in Massac County this week for those in need to receive food.
The Metropolis distribution for COPE food pantry takes place today (Wednesday) until 3:00 p.m. at 1013 North Ave., Metropolis.
On Thursday Brookport COPE food distribution will take place from 9am until Noon at the Harry Statham Gymnasium.
On Friday the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church will hold a food distribution from 9:30-11:30 at the church located at 670 Airport Road – for more information call 618-524-2256
Also on Friday COPE food pantry distribution will return to Metropolis from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
It’s important to note that COPE food distributions are for Massac County residents only. Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency to . Clients may pick up food items once a month in Brookport or Metropolis. For more information you can call COPE at (618)524-3635.
St. John Lutheran Church has announced that 2022 Ice Cream Social has been cancelled and a Homecoming celebration will be held in the fall.
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The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement for our area.
Today and Tonight – Isolated thunderstorms are forecast today, mostly south of a line from Evansville Indiana to Cape Girardeau Missouri, with the greatest coverage across west Kentucky from late morning through early evening. Locally heavy rain cannot be ruled out.
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.
Coming Up This Week:
Southern Seven Health Department’s Wellness on Wheels will be in Metropolis on Thursday at the COPE Community Food Garden Open House
The S7HD’s Wellness on Wheels will be at the COPE Community Food Garden Open House on Monday, August 11th from 5P – 6P.
The 27th Annual Gospel Benefit Concert for the American Cancer Society is August 18, 2022
The 27th Annual Gospel Benefit Concert for the American Cancer Society is coming up on Thursday, August 18, at 7P and will feature “The Hoppers”. The concert will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 100 E. 5th St. Metropolis. There will be free admission, however offerings will be taken will 100% of the proceeds going to cancer research. For more information contact Martha at (618)524-5601 or Beth at (618)638-3244.
See more upcoming community events
Local Job Listings
Dollar General – Lead Sales Associates, Sales Associates – Apply online at careerarc.com
Pizza Hut – Cooks, Restaurant Team Members, Delivery Drivers, General Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager – Apply online at jobs.pizzahut.com
Dollar Tree – Sales Floor Associates, Associate Store Administrator – Apply online at dollartree.jobs.net
School and Sports News
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38 Open House to Take Place Thursday, August 11, 2022
Open House for Pre K and Kindergarten will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Please try to come to Open House without your children if possible. There is a lot of information to cover and there will not be anything set up to occupy the students. Pre K students will not be allowed to begin class until all of the paperwork is completed and on file. Paperwork can be turned in this week and next during registration or the night of Open House. Second year Pre K students will not need a new physical but first year Pre K students must have all of the following turned in before beginning classes:
Certified Birth Certificate (The one from the hospital does not work)
Current Physical
All immunizations must be current
Proof of residency form with (2) proofs as listed above
Social Security Card
Proof of Income
Suggested Dental Exam
Suggested Eye Exam
Second year students will need to update their proof of residency and income for this school year but the other documents should be on file from the previous school year.
Massac County Unit #1
First Day of school is August 11, 2022
Massac County School Superintendent Jason Hayes joined WMOK for Coffee Break on Wednesday to discuss Back to School for Massac Unit #1. We also discussed potential school annexations and consolidations. Hear our full conversation below:
Massac County Student Athletes – Fall 2022 sports participants must have parent/guardian complete FamilyID registration + have physical on file in office before allowed to participate, it’s now open! To register click on the link provided: https://mchs.massac.org/athletics/athletic-registration
Massac Unit School District #1 released the following statement via their Facebook: They have had parents ask about student meal prices due to recent changes made to the meal program by the Federal Government, which is rather confusing. To clarify, Massac Unit #1 is part of the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). This program provides free meals to all students regardless of household income. The recent changes will not impact our school district. School meals will continue to be free for all Massac Unit #1 students for the upcoming 2022/2023 school year. Thank you to all that have asked about this issue.
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