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Festus recall petitions certified, but attorney advises council against calling election

The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office certified the fourth and final recall petition submitted by citizens seeking a recall ...

Festus recall votes set for mayor, councilmen after data center backlash

Voters in Festus will have a chance to recall the city's mayor and two city council members as controversy grows over data ...

Festus mayor, councilmembers could face recall over data center pushback

Jefferson County Clerk Jeannie Goff has certified recall petitions for Mayor Sam Richards, Ward 3 Councilman Kevin Dennis and ...
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Festus residents push back against potential data center

FESTUS, Mo. – During Monday’s Festus City Council meeting, several residents spoke out against the possibility of a hyper-scale data center being built in their community. The council recently ...

Tensions rise over Festus data center project, recall efforts

Another lengthy city council meeting filled with a fiery public comment period wrapped up Tuesday night at Festus city hall ...