Joppa Paving Project Begins Today
The paving project in Joppa will begin today – Monday May 22. The paving project will run east through the city toward the former EEI property.
Massac County Road Projects
Scheduled Power Outage in a Portion of Metropolis Tuesday Morning
Metropolis Public Works Director Natalie Harris tells WMOK that there will be a scheduled power outage on Tuesday morning which is expected to last from 9:30a to approximately 11:30am. A map of the outage area is shown below.
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WMOK Community Events Listing
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You may submit your event via email to WMOKnews@frontier.com with the words “upcoming event” in the subject line – You can also send details to us via Facebook Messenger on the WMOK Facebook page.
Monday, May 22
9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
Tuesday, May 23
Wednesday, May 24
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
11A-1P – The Metropolis Elks will have their monthly Luncheon. This is for donation only and it is going to be a Salad Luncheon. Come and enjoy. No need to call or make reservations. Watch for upcoming Luncheons!
Thursday, May 25
Friday, May 26
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
9a – 3p – COPE Food Pantry takes place in Metropolis today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue – please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
9A-3P – Arrowleaf will be providing a class on Mental Health First Aid at Massac Memorial Hospital. To register for this class, visit www.myarrowleaf.org/mhfa. Lunch will be provided.
Saturday, May 27
Dixon Springs Pool – Open for the Season – Daily 11:30-5:30 – call 618-949-3871 or visit here for more info
The Metropolis American Legion Post 306 requests volunteers in assisting in the placement of flag on the gravesites of Veterans. Folks are asked to meet at the American Legion Post at 321 Market Street in Metropolis if they would like to enjoy breakfast before beginning the placement of the flags. Jeff Crippen of the Metropolis American Legion tells WMOK that there will be Eggs, sausage, biscuits and more to be enjoyed before the group will assemble at 9 to begin placing the flags.
Crippen told WMOK that the group will place the flags at the Masonic Cemetery, IOOF and Memorial Gardens. Crippen also noted that if folks would like to pick up flags to place at the graves of Veterans in their own families they may pick those up at the American Legion on Saturday morning at 8am.
Sunday, May 28
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day
Metropolis City Pool opens for the 2023 Season – get the details here
Metropolis American Legion Auxiliary-Overton P. Morris Post 306 11 am – Memorial Day Service – Veterans Memorial Park next to the Metropolis Public Library – Guest Speaker: Major General Johnny K Miller
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Coffee Break
Next Week on WMOK’s Coffee Break
Wednesday – Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse
Thursday – Janet Krueger and Kathye Rose of the Metropolis Elks
Friday – Beau Dodson Weather
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School and Sports News
Here is the Massac County Athletics schedule for the week of May 22nd through May 27th.
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