Festus residents push recall effort amid data center controversy

News Clip2:50KMOV St. Louis·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·5/27/2026

Residents in Festus, Missouri, are pushing for the recall of Mayor Sam Richards and three city council members. This action follows months of controversy over a proposed CRG data center development in the city.

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Months after controversy erupted over a proposed CRG data center in Festus, residents are fighting to recall Mayor Sam Richards and three city council members For more Local News from KMOV: https://www.firstalert4.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwHKLYLfz6M14SbBahFH5VA