Time for Downtown

Sikeston's Public Works crew erected a new pedestrian clock along Front Street on Thursday morning. Donations for the clock were raised by the Historic Downtown Sikeston Group. Below, workers place the clock. (Photo by Michelle Felter, Staff)

New addition called an 'identifying centerpiece' to Downtown

michellef@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Times are a changin' in Downtown Sikeston.

On Thursday, an old-fashioned, two-faced clock was erected along Front Street. The funds for the clock were raised as part of a special sesquicentennial project for the Historic Downtown Sikeston Group.

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