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8:18 PM
Monday, June 24, 2024
Sunset in Metropolis, IL
5:36AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 (CDT)
Sunrise in Metropolis, IL
This Afternoon – Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight – Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday – Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Wednesday – Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
COPE Food Pantry Distribution – Adjusted Schedule with Added Distribution Point Beginning this Month
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – COPE Food Pantry has adjusted its distribution schedule and added a new location to better serve the community.
Beginning this month, clients can pick up food items once a month at one of three locations:
-Metropolis (1013 North Ave, Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-3pm),
-Brookport (Christian Church building, 3rd Thursday, 9am-12pm),
-Joppa (Civic Center, 3rd Saturday, 10am-12pm).
Remember to bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. Call (618) 524-3635 for more information.
WMOK Community Events Listing
Save the Date - Tony Logue Takes the Gazebo for City National Bank Free Summer Concert on Saturday, July 13th
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – CNB’s Good Vibes Summer Concerts return to the Gazebo in July with Tony Logue.
The concert on Saturday, July 13th begins at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Park, located on Metropolis St between East 3rd & East 4th & Park St.
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Metropolis Drugs 1
on East 5th Street in Metropolis
Helping you get your errands done
with convenient delivery in
Metropolis and Brookport
Call 618-524-8316
Caring for you and about you since 1975
Get Your Event in the WMOK Community Events Listing
How to Submit Your Event:
Via email to WMOKnews@frontier.com with the words “upcoming event” in the subject line
Via Facebook Messenger on the WMOK Facebook page
Via Text – 618-524-9209
Via Walk-In – Lobby Hours 8am to 10:30 or by appointment (text 618-524-9209)
Via Mail – 339 Fairgrounds Road, Metropolis IL 62960
Happening Monday through Wednesday!!
Monday, June 24
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.
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Metropolis City Hall 106 W. 5th St. – Upstairs – City Council occurs on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, June 25
Noon – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meet every Tuesday at noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis.
10A – Massac Memorial Hospital – ABC’s of Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
Wednesday, June 26
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.
Metropolis Summer Reading Program: Pre-Registration Underway
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – Get ready for a summer of adventure at the Metropolis Public Library!
Pre-registration is underway for the summer reading program, kicking off on June 25th.
Registration on the 25th begins at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Mighty Oaks of Illinois program at 2:00 p.m.
Weekly sessions will run from July 2nd to July 23rd, with age-specific programs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Children will explore themed crafts, stories, and snacks each week.
Call 618-524-4312 to register your young reader today!
ARCHERY SHOOTERS ASSOCIATION MATHEWS PRO-AM CHAMPIONSHIP
June 27 - 30, 2024
PRO/AM Championship – Mermet Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, 1812 Grinnell Road Belknap, IL 62908
Get Ready to Aim for the Prize: ASA Archery Competition Returns to Metropolis, IL!
Exciting news for all professional and amateur archery enthusiasts out there! For over 20 years, Metropolis, IL has been hosting a highly anticipated ASA Championship at Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife area with thousands of dollars at stake.
Get ready to showcase your shooting skills and compete with the best archers around.
So don’t wait any longer – register now and be a part of the action-packed event. To learn more about registration visit https://www.metropolistourism.com/archery
For more information or to register for this tournament, contact the ASA Office at 707-795-0232 or online at www.asaarchery.com
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Metropolis and Massac County Farmers Market Open Saturday from 7am until Noon
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The Metropolis and Massac County Farmers Market takes place every Saturday through September 14th at the Dorothy Miller Park on East Front Street in Metropolis.
You’ll find produce, plants, breads and bakery items, hand-crafted items, arts, upcycled clothing, sweets, crafts and creations and more at the Market.
Shop before 7:45am to be entered in the early bird drawing – drawing at 7:45am – Must be present to win.
The organizers of the market have advised WMOK that they have ranged between 12 and 25 vendors each week during the weeks that the market has taken place this season.
The volunteers look to add as many local producers of produce, vegetables, fruits, plants, flowers and other hand-crafted goods as possible.
COPE Food Pantry Distribution – Adjusted Schedule with Added Distribution Point Beginning this Month
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – COPE Food Pantry has adjusted its distribution schedule and added a new location to better serve the community.
Beginning this month, clients can pick up food items once a month at one of three locations:
-Metropolis (1013 North Ave, Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-3pm),
-Brookport (Christian Church building, 3rd Thursday, 9am-12pm),
-Joppa (Civic Center, 3rd Saturday, 10am-12pm).
Remember to bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. Call (618) 524-3635 for more information.
Two Week Closure Underway on Devers Road in Massac County
The affected road is Devers Road which runs between Super 8 and Acee’s Food and Fuel.
Director Harris recommends using Alexander Lane and Lindell May Lane as a detour.
Please plan your route accordingly. If all goes as planned he closure is expected to last until early July.
WMOK Coffee Break Schedule - June
Tuesday June 25 – Rural Health, Inc. – Chase Hileman
Wednesday June 26 – Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse
Thursday June 27 – Chad Lewis
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