In Today’s Yellow Sheet:

Hazardous Weather Outlook – Excessive Heat Warning until 10pm Friday –
Cooling Center Available at Massac County Courthouse
Chief Masse Speaks on Extreme Heat
Beau Dodson Weather discusses what we could expect as we leave the current extreme heat event
Metropolis Man Acquires Charges for Domestic Battery and Violation of Order of Protection After Striking Female and Trying to Steal Her Car
Shawnee Community College Dean of Transfer and Adult Education, Dr. Kristin Shelby named to the Illinois Community College System Program Review Advisory Committee
TONIGHT – 30th Annual American Cancer Society Gospel Benefit
Friday Evening – 50’s Sock Hop
Massac County Farmers Market this and every Saturday at Dorothy Miller Park on East Front Street in Metropolis
Help Wanted at Robinson Transport – $1000 Sign On Bonus
Local History – Local Historian Bob Lingle talks about the beginning of local sports broadcasting on WMOK
WMOK Community Event listing
Technology Tips for Beginners
Massac County School and Sports News

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Heat Remaining Excessive into Friday and Possibly Lingering into Saturday – Cooling Shelter at Massac County Courthouse to Remain Open on Friday

WMOK checked in with Beau Dodson Weather in Massac County today and he advised that we can expect it to be hot and muggy into at least tomorrow and possibly lingering into Saturday. Beau went on to say that a cold front will bring isolated to widely scattered storms Friday into Sunday. Beau said – The cold front will usher in cooler and drier air Sunday into next week.

We spoke with Massac County EMA Director Brian Horn this afternoon to follow up on the status of the cooling shelter at the Massac County Courthouse and he told WMOK that the shelter will be open available again of Friday from 8am until 4pm. The Massac County Courthouse located at 1 Superman Square in Metropolis.

Those planning to utilize the cooling shelter will need to enter through the main entrance on the east side of the Courthouse.

Residents outside the City of Metropolis that are in need of transportation to the cooling center are encouraged to contact the Massac County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number for assistance: (618) 524-2912.

Today Is

National Waffle Day

August 24 is National Waffle Day. Pass the syrup! We’ll welcome any occasion to indulge in this iconic international treat. With so many varieties — Belgium, Hong Kong, stroopwafels, galettes – to enjoy in countless ways from adding classic toppings like butter and syrup, fruit, and chocolate, to waffle sandwiches and hotdog buns, we can’t wait to eat them at every meal.

Learn More About the Holiday Here from National Today

Metropolis Man Acquires Charges for Domestic Battery and Violation of Order of Protection After Striking Female and Trying to Steal Her Car

On August 14 Metropolis Officers were called to a residence on Hospital Drive for a disturbance and found the victim who had a bloody nose and other minor injuries.

Offices learned that 32 year-old Tayler A Stewart of Metropolis had struck her and tried to steal her car.

Stewart was in violation of an order of protection which prohibited him from being at the residence.

Stewart was arrested and charged with Domestic Battery and violation of the order of protection and was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.

Shawnee Community College Dean of Transfer and Adult Education, Dr. Kristin Shelby named to the Illinois Community College System Program Review Advisory Committee

She was recently named to the Illinois Community College System Program Review Advisory Committee. She will serve with peers around the state over the next few years.

The group serves and supports the Illinois Community College Board and its efforts to coordinate a statewide system of review of instructional programs of study provided by community colleges throughout the state.

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WMOK Community Events Listing

We would love to include your event in the WMOK Community Event listing

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Caring for you and about you … Since 1975

How to Submit Your Event:

Via email to WMOKnews@frontier.com with the words “upcoming event” in the subject line

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Via Walk-In – Lobby Hours 8am to 10:30

Via Mail – 339 Fairgrounds Road, Metropolis IL 62960

Thursday, August 24

9A- 12P – COPE Brookport Distribution – Harry Statham Gym Brookport- Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month – (618)524-3635

The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursdays at 12P in Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.

7P – 30th Annual Cancer Benefit Concert featuring The Tribute Quartet. This will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 100 E. 5th St. An offering will be taken to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Friday, August 25

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.

6:30-9:30P – 50’s Sock Hop – Metropolis Community Center, 900 W. 10th St. $5 donation – Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and dancing! This will benefit the Happy Hearts Senior Center.

Saturday, August 26

7A-12P – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Dorothy Miller Park

Sunday, August 27

5P – Eastland Life Church 3D Life Recovery Meetings are held at 716 East 3rd St.

Meal and child care provided.

Monday, August 28

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.

New Today to the WMOK Community Events Listing

The folks at The Bridge Inn of Brookport have notified us at WMOK of the Southern 7 Toy Run on October 21st!

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Ron Howard on what it would take for him to return to acting

The former child star is happy behind the camera now, but there’s one thing that would get him back in front of it.

These days, Ron Howard is a powerhouse of a director with two Academy Awards, four Emmys, two Golden Globes and a slate of movies that have been box office hits and critical darlings. It seems like he was always destined for success.

However, in the early days of his career, people were doubtful of a child star stepping behind the camera. Actors directing is nothing new, but an actor becoming a critically-acclaimed, Oscar-winning director is much less common.

“I don’t know that it was actively frowned upon, but people were skeptical about that being my dream,” Ron Howard said on the Variety Awards Circuit podcast in 2022. “It was like I was from anywhere in the country wearing that T-shirt, ‘what I really want to do is direct.’ Actors would direct once in awhile… but they wouldn’t commit themselves to it. And they didn’t come from TV sitcoms, and they certainly hadn’t been child actors who then make this their career.”

Read More Here from ME TV

When ‘Woody Wagons’ Ruled the Road

Cars with wood panels used to be a luxury ride, with only the wealthy opting in.

Not even Clark Griswold takes as much abuse en route to Walley World as the “Wagon Queen,” the station wagon carrying his family from Chicago to California in 1983’s National Lampoon’s Vacation. With its pea green chassis and wood paneling, the Queen was so viscerally revolting that the movie is credited with ushering in—or at least symbolizing—the demise of the all-family vehicle.

But for over a decade, these clunky automobiles were a common sight on highways. And many of them sported a now-inexplicable feature: faux wood grain exterior paneling. Cars that looked like stereo speakers on wheels were the aesthetic choice for many, and the mere mention of them evokes visions of a dashboard crammed with 8-track tapes and cigarette lighters.

They even earned an appropriately kitschy nickname: “woody wagons.”

’90s Horror Movies That Made Millennials Sleep With The Lights On

Step into the dark and thrilling world of 1990s horror cinema, where spine-chilling tales and iconic nightmares came to life on the silver screen. For those who grew up or were immersed in the cinematic landscape of the ’90s, this gallery will serve as a nostalgic journey through some of the most memorable and terrifying films of the era. Get ready to revisit the heart-pounding fear of being chased by a masked killer in Scream, to experience the eerie found footage horror of The Blair Witch Project, and to unravel the supernatural mysteries of The Sixth Sense. Brace yourself for the psychological torment and sinister brilliance of The Silence of the Lambs and Audition. And don’t forget the creepy crawlies in Arachnophobia. Each film left an indelible mark on the genre, etching its way into the memories of those who dared to watch. Join us as we delve into the darkness and explore the iconic horror movies that defined the ’90s. Continue reading to relive the fear, excitement, and nostalgia that these unforgettable films brought to the screen.

Technology Tips for Beginners

Our first step into this learning adventure was WMOK’s presentation on Wednesday of last week at the Happy Hearts Senior Center in Metropolis. This week we’re working with our “Happy Hearts Technology Beginners” on “Replying to Texts”.

We invite anyone who wishes to learn to follow our lessons here –

We’re going to continue our first lesson here in the Yellow Sheet with replying to some of your messages.

Lesson for the week
practice replying to the text with WMOK

Play with it and experiment – we at WMOK are the only ones who will see these messages and it is our goal to help you learn – after you have typed something you are ready to send your message.

You can say “hello” to us – request a song – or ask us anything your heart desires.

As you continue to practice this week – work on replying to the text messages in your inbox.

We look forward to planning another technology presentation at the Happy Hearts in September.

‘Biggest, brightest’ rare blue supermoon can be seen Aug. 30

(NewsNation) — People will get a glimpse of an extremely rare blue “supermoon” next week, with outlets reporting it’s set to be the “biggest and brightest moon” this year.

This blue supermoon can be seen the night of Aug. 30. InTheSky.org predicts the supermoon will rise at 7:10 p.m. ET (2310 GMT) and set at 6:46 a.m. ET (1146 GMT) on Aug. 31.

Observers on the ground may notice a slightly larger moon at this time, but only by about 7%, Space.com writes. Saturn will also be especially bright that night, as the gas giant will be at the point where it lies directly opposite the sun as it is seen from Earth.

Those in New York City can see Saturn in the constellation Aquarius, which is above and to the right of the moon, while those in the Southern Hemisphere can see the planet right below the moon.

Read More Here from News Nation

Massac County School and Sports News

Massac County History

Football

Local Historian, Bob Lingle joined us at WMOK for Coffee Break this week as he often does to “talk a little local history”. We asked him to speak with us on the history of Football and WMOK’s broadcasting of it.

Hear our discussion – Touch “Listen in Browser” in the Soundcloud Player below:

WMOK – Metropolis · Bob Lingle Sports History WMOK Coffee Break 8.22.23

The Massac County Athletics department started the week with the above schedule – however there were cancellations on Tuesday afternoon due to extreme heat and humidity.

There will be a postponement to the start time of Friday Evening’s Start to the Massac County Patriot Football Season – Due to extreme heat and humidity – Friday Evening’s game will begin at 8pm

ALL STUDENTS PRE-K thru 12th Attending School at the Joppa High Building Beginning Monday

Beginning Monday, August 28, 2023, ALL STUDENTS, Pre-K through 12th grade will be attending school in the Joppa High School building located at 911 Joppa North Avenue.

Drop off and pick up routines:

Car Riders

Grades Pre-K through 6th: Families will pull into the driveway on the north side of the building by the picnic tables and garden. Drivers will pull around the back of the building (the ballfield will be on the passenger side) and drive around to the southwest entrance of the gym. There will be staff members there to greet students. (Just like at Maple Grove, but driving around the back side of the building instead of pulling straight in.) This is how drop-off and pick-up will operate.

Grades 7th through 12th: Families will be picked up and dropped off in the parking lot. Please be mindful that our buses will be using the parking lot to pick up and drop off our elementary students at the gym lobby door.

Bus Riders

4th grade through 12th grade bus riders will enter and exit the building at the main doors in front of the school.

Pre-K through 3rd grade bus riders will enter and exit at the doors to the gym lobby.

In from Joppa Jr. High – Due to extreme temperatures, there will be no Jr. High games or practice until next week. High School volleyball will continue practices in the JHS gym.

Get your Joppa-Maple Grove Pride Shirts! Please send orders in to the office by August 31 for the first round of ordering. We may do a second round later in the year.