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2024 WMOK Community Events Listing
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Tuesday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – Metropolis and Massac County News – June 25, 2024
BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED: Fort Massac Water District Gives All-Clear for Round Knob Area. WMOK, Metropolis, IL – In a welcome announcement for residents of the Round Knob area, the Fort Massac Water District has lifted the Boil Water Order that has been in place, effective immediately. According to...
Massac County Events – Brookport Gears Up for Annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday June 29
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The City of Brookport is set to host its annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday, June 29, with a fun-filled lineup of events for the whole family. The festivities will kick off with a parade at 4 p.m., which will make its way from...
Radio hams transmit opportunities, receive success during field day
Amateur radio enthusiasts from Kentucky and Illinois enjoyed a day of making radio contacts from around the country while eating and socializing during the American Radio Relay League Summer Field Day on Saturday. For the Southernmost Illinois Emergency Radio Association (SIERA), headquartered in Metropolis, Illinois, that meant gathering at Fort...
Brookport officials discuss dog concerns with commission
For Brookport Mayor Rance Phillips, one of the ongoing issues he’s dealt with since taking office is stray dogs roaming the city and nowhere to put them nor anyone to catch them. Seeking a solution “before we have big trouble and somebody is hurt real bad,” Phillips and Brookport...
Three area FFA chapters honored at state convention
SPRINGFIELD — Members of the Massac County, Pope County and Goreville FFA chapters attended the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13, along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors and guests. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day event annually recognizes achievements of...
Friday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – Metropolis and Massac County News – June 21, 2024
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)...
Thursday WMOK News Check “Yellow Sheet” – Massac County and Metropolis Illinois News – June 20, 2024
Water Main Break Causes Outages in Round Knob Area of Massac County. (WMOK) Metropolis, IL – A water main rupture in the Round Knob area has left customers without water service, according to Fort Massac Water District. The break occurred around 2:00 AM Thursday, affecting residents along parts of...
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