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Hello Metropolis, Massac County and Beyond!

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (CST)

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (CST)

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In from the National Weather Service of Paducah

Today A chance of drizzle, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light north wind.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

The Massac Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Board Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will take place in the lobby of the main entrance near the gift shop at Massac Memorial Hospital. Both public and Auxiliary members are welcome to attend!

Tomorrow is Thank Your Mail Carrier Day

Celebrated Every February 4th

📬 How to Celebrate

It is an unofficial holiday designed to show appreciation for the postal workers who deliver mail six days a week, regardless of the weather. Here are a few ways people usually celebrate:

Write a Thank-You Note: A simple card or note left in your mailbox is the most common way to say thanks.
A Simple Greeting: If you happen to be home when they arrive, a friendly “Thank you for all you do!” goes a long way.

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Tuesday, February 3

The Day the Music Died

Pope County Historical Society is having their program Tuesday, Feb 3rd at 6pm.

Please join for “The Generals from Southeastern Illinois ” Historian Mark Motsinger will take an in-depth look into four of the Southeastern Illinois Civil War Generals – Raum, Wilson, McClernand, and Lawler.

There will also be some Civil War artifacts on display.

Programs are held at the Pope County Historical Society Museum,
112 North Columbus Avenue, Golconda, Illinois.

If you are unable to attend in person, the program will be live-streamed on Facebook.

12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis

Wednesday, February 4

WMOK’s 75th Birthday

Thank Your Mail Carrier Day

Celebrated Every February 4th

5-7pm Trinity Food Pantry at 6th and Metropolis streets is open, specializing in Fresh Produce, with bread/meat/eggs when available. Clothing is available as well

Thursday, February 5

Friday, February 6

Saturday, February 7

10am-2pm – Genealogy at the Metropolis Public Library – Assistant on hand on the 1st Saturday of each month

Sunday, February 8

The Day the Music Died

“The Day the Music Died” refers to the tragic plane crash on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa, that claimed the lives of rock and roll legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, along with their 21-year-old pilot, Roger Peterson.

Key Facts of the Tragedy

The Cause: Faced with a freezing, broken-down tour bus during their “Winter Dance Party” tour, Holly chartered a Beechcraft Bonanza to reach their next show in Moorhead, Minnesota. The flight took off at roughly 12:55 AM in a blizzard and crashed into a cornfield just minutes later due to severe weather and pilot error.

The Seat Swaps:
- Waylon Jennings (Holly’s bassist) gave his seat to The Big Bopper, who was suffering from the flu.
- Tommy Allsup lost his seat to Ritchie Valens in a fateful coin toss.

Legacy and Song: The event was immortalized by singer-songwriter Don McLean in his 1971 hit “American Pie”, where he coined the famous phrase to symbolize the loss of innocence for an entire generation.

Memorials and Commemoration

Surf Ballroom: Fans gather annually at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, where the musicians played their final set.
The Crash Site: A stainless-steel monument depicting a guitar and three records marks the exact location in a cornfield north of Clear Lake.
Buddy Holly Center: Located in Lubbock, Texas, the Buddy Holly Center offers special events and free admission on the anniversary.

Volunteering

Getting involved in volunteering around Metropolis and Massac County is a great way to connect with our neighbors and make a difference. Places like the COPE Food Pantry and local groups like the Metropolis Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, and Massac Memorial Hospital Auxiliary offer fun ways to pitch in and help create a closer, stronger community for everyone.

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Happy Hearts Senior Center Menu - February 2026

WMOK School and Sports News

CORRECTION: girls bowling vs Johnston City scheduled for Monday 2/2 is not correct, that should be listed as Tuesday 2/3 starting at 4:00pm

Winter Storm Fern interrupted the Superman Classic Championship. The revised schedule is included below.

WMOK School and Sports News

📣Cheer Clinic This Saturday!! The deadline for sign-up is TODAY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3 — WMOK spoke with Miss Spore yesterday and she has advised that anyone who has not sent the form may sign up via email and fill on the form on SATURDAY at the clinic.

Please send an email with your child’s:

name,

grade,

and t-shirt size

to espore@massac.org

if planning to attend.

Payment can be made Saturday at Check-In

WMOK School and Sports News

Harry Statham Youth Basketball League

Job and Career Listings

Send your Job and Career Listings to WMOK Text the information to 618-524-9209

Links to Local Employers:

Massac Memorial Hospital

MMH is hiring! Join a team that puts patients first and supports the health of our community every day. Compassion. Excellence. Local Care. Apply today at www.massachealth.org/careers or by scanning the QR code.

Rural Health, Inc.

Metropolis Big John

Shawnee Community College

City of Metropolis

Southern Seven Health Department

Job and Career Listings

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📬 How to Celebrate

Tuesday, February 3

Wednesday, February 4

WMOK’s 75th Birthday

Thank Your Mail Carrier Day

Celebrated Every February 4th

Thursday, February 5

Friday, February 6

Saturday, February 7

Sunday, February 8

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Links to Local Employers:

Massac Memorial Hospital

Rural Health, Inc.

Metropolis Big John

Shawnee Community College

City of Metropolis

Southern Seven Health Department

Do you: Have a question about local news happenings, Have a suggestion for our Coffee Break Program, Have a question or topic you would like us to discuss on our Coffee Break or Metropolis and Massac County News?

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