Today`s Highlight in History: Boy Scout Troop 101

WMOK News Check
May 20, 2011
Today is Friday, May 20, the 140th day of 2011. There are 225
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 20, 1861, during the Civil War, the Confederate Congress resolved to move the capital of the Confederacy from
Montgomery, Ala., to Richmond, Va. North Carolina voted to
secede from the Union. Kentucky declared its neutrality.
Boy Scout Troop 101 Paper Drive
Residents are asked to leave their newspapers curbside tomorrow
morning. Troop 101 will begin collecting at 9:00 a.m.
Dumpster’s Available for Flood Clean-Up
The Massac ESDA office along with the help of Honeywell
Corp. of Metropolis has made available to the residents of Massac County including the areas of Joppa, Brookport, Metropolis
some dumpster’s to collect household waste from the flood and
general clean-up. The dumpster’s are located on North Avenue
near the river in Joppa, on Faughn Lane and Hwy 45 near Metropolis, at the Massac County Fire Department on North Avenue near Metropolis and in Brookport at 5th Street and Pell
Road. We are asking the public to be sure all items be put into
the dumpster’s and not left on the ground. Any questions can be
directed to the Massac ESDA office at 524-2002.
Win a 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500!
You have a chance to win a 2011 Shelby GT 500 and help the
Merryman House (Domestic Violence Services in Paducah) in
the process through “Money for a Cause.”
Tickets for a chance to win this car are only $25. The drawing
will be held on July 9 at Purchase Ford in Mayfield from 10 am
to 12:45 pm.
You can pick up your tickets at the following locations:
Michelson’s in Paducah, Eagle SWS-Paducah, Purchase FordMayfield, Precision Audio-Mayfield & Paducah, Burger KingMayfield, Winnelson Plumbers Supply-Paducah, Sonic-West
Paducah, Sam Miller State Farm-Fulton, Tapps Auto Sales-Paducah, Randy’s Body Shop-Paducah, New Wave Hair SalonMayfield, Express Way Car Wash & Quick Lube-Paducah,
Pagliai’s Pizza-Murray, and Tobacco Barn in Paducah.
Who Qualifies
EVERYBODY!
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Birthday Club: Kristy Stephenson
Metropolis Police Department News Release
The following information pertains to arrests made by the Metropolis Police Department. These arrests are made on the basis
of probable cause and all Arrestees are presumed innocent until
proven guilty.
Order of Protection Violation
Charles W. Stewart, 48, of Metropolis, was arrested by Metropolis Police during the early morning hours of 05-18-11. Officers
responded to a home in the 1000 block of East 6th street at
3:31am after the resident reported that her estranged husband had
entered the home.
Stewart was charged with violation of an order of protection, unlawful restraint and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
He was jailed at the Massac County Detention Center.
Failure to Appear
Metropolis Police arrested a Tunnel Hill woman on 05-18-11 at
2:14am at the intersection of 12th and Coburn Streets. Ruby Victoria Purnell, 21, was driving a car stopped in connection with the
investigation of an alleged domestic disturbance in Brookport. A
computer check revealed that Purnell had an active arrest warrant
in Pulaski County for failure to appear on an original charge of
possession of drug paraphernalia. She was jailed in lieu of $100
cash bond.
New Date Announced for Relay for Life
The Relay For Life of Massac County was scheduled to be held
at Fort Massac State Park on Saturday, May 21 at 5 p.m. until
Sunday, May 22, 6:00 a.m. A new date and time has been scheduled for Friday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m. until Saturday, July 23 at
6:00 a.m. at Fort Massac State Park.
Additionally, the Relay's Bank Night has been rescheduled for
Thursday, July 14 at 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at City National Bank,
Main Branch in Metropolis.
Please contact Event Chair, Stephanie Laird at 618.645.0450 or
sdlaird@live.com or the American Cancer Society Staff Partner,
Fran Miley at 618.998.9898, option 3 or fran.miley@cancer.org
for more information.
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News From The Wire
The Cubs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Springfield woman has been convicted of burning her then-16-month-old
son. Cara Geckles was found guilty yesterday and faces up to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors say the boy
Casey Coleman's career- suffered burns to his back and forehead.
high seven strikeouts led
the Chicago Cubs beat GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan teenager has successfully undergone surgery to remove her
the Florida Marlins 5-1 left leg in Chicago. Alyssia Crook suffers from a rare congenital disease possibly linked to radiation her
last night. Marlon Byrd mother suffered after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The 13-year-old's operation took place yesterday.
hit a two-run homer in
the fourth inning to help SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A Springfield school's parent-teacher group recently hired a convicted sex ofthe Cubs complete the fender for prom activities. School district officials say they'll reassess the rules after the Lanphier High
two-game series sweep. School's PTO hired Frank Phillips to work last weekend's dance. The head of the PTO says no one knew
Carlos Marmol pitched a Phillips was sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting a teenager in 1997.
perfect ninth and has
now thrown 22-and-two- ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Two U.S. Navy rear admirals from Illinois will be honored at this year's Rockthirds consecutive shut ford AirFest. Paul Grosklags of DeKalb and William Lescher of Highland Park are the honorary chairmen
of next month's event. Both men have roughly 30 years of service.
out innings.
News Check Trivia VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi River has crested at more than 14 feet above flood stage in
Vicksburg, Miss. That's slightly lower than expected, easing worries about water spilling over a nearby leWhich musical featured vee and inundating thousands more acres of farmland. Still, officials warn that the flood is by no means
the song I Talk To The over.
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Which character did
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Grand Ole Opry Brain Teaser:
Guess the title of this song which is stated in synonyms: “I Question What My Brain Was Doing”
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