Dozens of residents pressed the Festus City Council during remarks to stop or slow a proposed hyperscale data center, demanding environmental site assessments, baseline health exams and wider buyouts; speakers accused developers and some council members of insufficient transparency.

Ameren told the council that state law and the Powering Missouri Growth Plan require large electrical customers such as hyperscale data centers to pay up-front infrastructure costs; Ameren also updated the council on Big Hollow construction and battery safety protocols.

Chris McKee of CRG told the JCWA board the proposed data center will use a dry closed-loop cooling system, meaning limited ongoing cooling water demand, and estimated potable and landscaping use at about 30,000–50,000 gallons per day; CRG said it will cover engineering costs via a reimbursement agreement and set aside land for a storage tank to meet fire-flow needs.

Weiner highlights the importance of remembering soldiers who died for our freedoms.

Council unanimously grants temporary liquor licenses for upcoming events in Festus.

Council grants temporary liquor licenses for two upcoming festivals in Festus.

Council passes bill 48 09 to annex land near Twin City Church in Festus