Thursday WMOK News Check “Yellow Sheet” – 9.18.25 WMOK – Metropolis and Massac County News

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Today – Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Tonight -Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Friday – Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Friday Night – A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Saturday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Sunday – A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Constitution Week, observed annually from September 17-23, reminds us of the significance of the U.S. Constitution. Its purpose is to encourage the study of American history, promote an understanding of the Constitution’s principles as the foundation of our way of life, and emphasize citizens’ responsibility to protect and defend it.

The United States Constitution has three main parts: the Preamble, the seven Articles, and 27 Amendments.

The Preamble outlines the Constitution’s purpose, the seven Articles detail the structure and powers of the U.S. government, and the Amendments are changes or additions that have been made to the Constitution over time, with the first ten forming the Bill of Rights.

The Seven Articles

These articles establish the framework of the federal government and how it functions.
Article I: defines the Legislative Branch (Congress).
Article II: establishes the Executive Branch (the President).
Article III: outlines the Judicial Branch (the federal court system).
Article IV: discusses the relationship between the states and the federal government.
Article V: describes the process for amending the Constitution.
Article VI: addresses national debts, the Constitution’s supremacy over other laws, and the requirement of oaths of office.
Article VII: explains the process for ratifying the Constitution.

Bill of Rights

First Amendment – Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Second Amendment – Right to Bear Arms
Third Amendment – Quartering of Soldiers
Fourth Amendment – Search and Seizure
Fifth Amendment – Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings
Sixth Amendment – Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel
Seventh Amendment – Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits
Eighth Amendment – Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Ninth Amendment – Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People
10th Amendment – Rights Reserved to States or People
11th Amendment – Suits Against States
12th Amendment – Election of President and Vice President

Reconstruction Amendments

13th Amendment – Abolition of Slavery
14th Amendment – Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection, Apportionment, Civil War Debt
15th Amendment – Right to Vote Not Denied by Race
16th Amendment – Income Tax
17th Amendment – Popular Election of Senators
18th Amendment – Prohibition of Liquor
19th Amendment – Women’s Right to Vote
20th Amendment – Presidential Term and Succession, Assembly of Congress
21st Amendment – Repeal of Prohibition
22nd Amendment – Two-Term Limit on Presidency
23rd Amendment – Presidential Vote for D.C.
24th Amendment – Abolition of Poll Taxes
25th Amendment Presidential Disability and Succession
26th Amendment – Right to Vote at Age 18
27th Amendment – Congressional Compensation

You can learn more about the US Constitution and the freedoms it provides at constitutioncenter.org

WMOK – Metropolis, IL – When Metropolis Animal Control Officer John Roman joined us this morning for WMOK’s Coffee Break program, one of his main concerns was the high capacity at the Metropolis Pound.

Roman told WMOK that a lot of owners have abandoned dogs lately; including one owner who advised that the dog did not belong to him only for the microchip to be registered to his address.

Hear our discussion below and share to the community to help locate loving homes for these beautiful canines.

For more information on available dogs call Officer Roman at 1-270-841-1283 or 1-618-638-8217.

I was picked up at Rosebud/Midway Rd. If you know me or my humans plz call Massac County Animal Control at 1-270-841-1283

2 more puppies from the same litter found on Teague Hill Rd. If anyone knows where these puppies belong please call Massac County Animal Control at 1-270-841-1283 or Metropolis Animal Control at 1-618-638-8217

I was found on Country Club Rd/I-24 Overpass. If you know me or my humans plz call Massac County Animal Control at 1-270-841-1283

I was found in the 1800 block of Belgrade Rd If you know me or my humans, plz call Massac County Animal Control at 1-270-841-1283