🌱 How could new county rules reshape Festus’ proposed data center project?

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• How could new county rules reshape Festus’ proposed data center project?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 44.
• Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 57 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County Executive orders staff to draft data center regulations (myleaderpaper.com) — Festus residents should know that the Festus City Council has already approved rezoning tied to a large proposed data center north of Hwy. 67, while Jefferson County is now rushing to craft countywide rules on noise, lighting, water use, and siting. Officials say they want clear, enforceable standards before more projects arrive, as nearby residents raise health, property value, and water-supply concerns.
   

📸 Around Festus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Festus

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Central Comedy Presents: Live Improv
  Central Tap, 10 E Main St, Festus
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Maddie
  Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
  4:30 pm
• Magic the Gathering
  Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Storytime
  Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
  9:30 am
• Planning & Zoning Meeting
  Festus, MO Calendar , 711 W Main St , Festus
  6:30 pm

Monday December 22

• City Council Work Session
  Festus, MO Calendar , 711 West Main Street City Council Chambers , Festus
  5:30 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Festus, MO Calendar , 711 West Main Street City Council Chambers , Festus
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Maddie
  Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• HS choir- Christmas Caroling
  De Soto Early Childhood Center De Soto, MO 63020
  10:00 am
• SUNRISE BASKETBALL
  De Soto Junior High School De Soto, MO 63020
  4:00 pm
• DMS Movie Night
  De Soto Junior High School De Soto, MO 63020
  5:15 pm
• Kingston Boys Varsity Basketball @ Herculaneum
  Herculaneum High School , 1 Black Cat Dr , Herculaneum
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Festus. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Festus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Festus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Herculaneum

• Alton's Alm, Jones each go 5-0 at Herky Team Wrestling Duals (bnd.com)

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