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Upcoming
Municipal Meetings
March 3
4:30 PM - Library Board of Trustees
5 PM - City Council Meeting
March 4
6 PM - Trailblazers Jr.
Walking Club
March 10
Noon - Housing Authority Board
5:15 PM - Park Board Meeting
March 11
11:30 AM -DED Board
4 PM - BMU Board Meeting
4 PM - Planning & Zoning Commission
6 PM - Trailblazers Walking Club
March 17
11:30 AM - LCRA
Commission Meeting
6 PM - DPS Advisory Board Meeting
11:30 AM - Strategic Plan Implementation Commission Meeting
March 25
7:30 AM - Vision for Tomorrow Public Forum
4 PM - Tourism Advisory Board Meeting
March 31
11:30 AM - Special City Council Meeting
Meeting dates and times are subject to change
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Located on
Compress Road
March 8
8 AM - Noon
March 22
8 AM - Noon
_____________ Upcoming Local Events Battle of Sand Ridge Civil War Re-enactment 502 E. U.S. Hwy. 60 Encampment open 9:30 AM-5:30 PM March 8
Depot Skirmish 11 AM
Sand Ridge Battle 3 PM
March 9
Sand Ridge Battle 10 AM
~ Civil War Era Exhibition Sikeston Depot Museum 116 W. Malone Ave. Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM ~ St. Patty's 5K Run for Special Olympics March 15 Runs Begins 9 AM Sikeston Depot 116 W. Malone Registration forms available on www.sikeston.org ~ St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Homebrew Competition March 15 Malone Park 200 W. Center St. |
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Greetings!
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Sincerely,
Management and Staff City of Sikeston
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Public Forum to be Conducted March 25
Hosted by "Vision for Tomorrow" Commission
The Vision for Tomorrow Strategic Plan Implementation Commission will host a public forum at 7:30 AM, Tuesday, March 25 at Susie's Bake Shoppe, 112 E. Center in Downtown Sikeston. The public is invited to attend.
In comments regarding the upcoming forum, Commission Chairman Geoff Posegate stated, "I believe there's a definite window of opportunity in our community right now. There's a positive, forward energy building that you can feel in the atmosphere of our town. The Sikeston Vision for Tomorrow Implementation Commission is excited to be part of it. We're anxious to share some of the concrete, measurable, high impact things that are going on in Sikeston."
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Sikeston Do it Best Corp Retail Service Center Opens
Grand Opening to be held March 20
Do it Best's newest Missouri facility, located on a 103-acre tract in the Sikeston Business, Education and Technology Park, will officially open March 20. The 550,000 square foot facility will employ 125 with an anticipated annual payroll of $4 million. This facility will serve Do it Best Corp member-owners in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Tennessee. It features a number of new technological advances and initiatives, including a new voice pick system, which has virtually eliminated order filling errors and maximizes workflow.
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William Street Improvements Complete
Burlington Northern Railroad Crossing Closed
In the Fall of 2013 Burlington Northern Railroad and Sikeston Public Works crews began work on the closure of the William Street railroad crossing. In mid-Februay work was completed.
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City & Optimist Club host Youth in Government Day
Students to discuss (dog) breed-specific legislation
On Friday, February 28, thirty junior class members of Sikeston Senior High School will assume the roles of Mayor, Council and City Staff as part of the Sikeston Optimist's Club Youth in Government Day. This program, started more than 25 years ago, is designed to promote a greater understanding of local government and the complex issues elected officials are asked to consider.
During Friday's mock city council meeting, students will be asked to discuss the City's dangerous dog ordinance.
Students participating in the 2014 Youth in Government Day program are mock City Council members Elizabeth Blanton, Kylie Ritter, Zach Grady, Luke Williams, Josh Eifert, Gage Barber and Madison Lancaster; mock City and BMU staff Kaitlyn Ayers, Elizabeth Sanders, Lauren Beydler, Morgan Krokstrom, Madeline Limbaugh, Maggie Shepherd, Paige Sailors, Madeline Williams, Courtney Kidd, Briana Cohen, Ivy Clinton, Lane Williams, Cole Thornton, Hannah Stash, Kobe Hutcheson, Louis Galang, Alexandria McPhail, Emily Warren, Danielle Talley; and members of the public Natalie Regenold, Colton Hampton, Mary-Claire Gleason and Sebastian Matos.
Program coordinators are Sikeston Public School Faculty members Crystie Ressel and Sarah McGill, Sikeston Optimist Club representatives Wende Pruden and Ronda Smith, and Sikeston Director of Governmental Services Linda Lowes.
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Should you have questions regarding the information found in this edition of the Sikeston Scanner, please contact the City Manager's Office at 471-2512 or via email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
City of Sikeston 105 E. Center St., Sikeston, MO 63801 (573) 471-2512 www.sikeston.org |
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