About Us
Transportation Transportation has played a major role in Sikeston’s development from its establishment in 186 ![]() Industry Due to its mild climate, the Sikeston area is the northern most point at which cotton can be successfully grown. Rice, corn, wheat, soybeans along with potatoes, melons and other fruits and vegetables are commercially grown in this region. Once thought of as a strictly agricultural community, Sikeston has expanded its economic focus to include manufacturing and distribution. In the late 1990’s the City developed its 800-acre Business, Education and Technology Park. The country’s two largest hardline distributors, Orgill and Do-It-Best, are located in the Park as is Fed Ex Ground’s recently completed facility. Additionally, Unilever has two ice cream plants in Sikeston.
Education
Realizing education is vital to a community’s success Sikeston’s residents estab ![]() Utilities
Sikeston residents experience some of the lowest utility rates in the State due to the City-owned Medical
The Missouri Delta Medical Center, founded in 1948, has more than 185 beds and over 84 physicians on medical staff specializing in 25 different areas of healthcare. In a 2014 survey Missouri Delta Medical Center was ranked #1 in the State for overall patient experience. The community is also served by more than 30 additional independent medical providers. Parks/Recreation The City maintains 281-acres of parks, providing a variety of recreational opportunities. These include two fishing lak
Library Sikeston’s City Library houses more than 32,000 books, audio-books, videos and magazines. Its programming includes book discussion groups, weekly pre-school story hour and "Family Night" events and an outstanding summer reading program for pre-school through high school youth. Cultural Center The Albritton-Mayer Cultural Center is home to the Sikeston Little Theatre Group which provides musical, drama and comedy performances throughout the year. The Sikeston Depot Museum & Gallery, a restored train depot on the National Register of Historic Places, is filled with local history and memorabilia. It hosts local, as well as traveling art and cultural exhibits from the Smithsonian and other institutions.
Downtown Historic Downtown Sikeston, located in the heart of the City, has been revitalized and now hosts
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