Festus

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 2, 2026

Are Data Centers Good for Communities? with Judge Glock

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 21 min

Data center, Festus, data center construction, data center subsidies, consumer-regulated electricity

Economy | ARTICLE | December 8, 2025

The Data Center Debate Continues in Festus

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Amazon delivery, online sales taxes, use taxes, municipal revenue, Missouri taxes

Economy | ARTICLE | October 6, 2025

Use Taxes on the Ballot in Missouri This November

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | October 31, 2023

Good Ideas Done Poorly in Jefferson and Perry Counties

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Sewer maintenance

Economy | ARTICLE | September 18, 2023

An Airing of Grievances about Sewer Sales in Festus

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Economy | TESTIMONY | September 11, 2023

Seeking Multiple Bids for the Sewer System Would Benefit Crystal City and Festus

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Municipal Policy | TESTIMONY | June 26, 2023

The Festus Municipal Sewer System Proposal

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | June 22, 2023

Everyone Should Be Welcomed to the Party

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | September 20, 2017

How Easy Is It to Get a Sunshine Request Fulfilled? It Depends.

By Philip Oehlerking | Read Time 3 min

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