Festus resident claims proposed data center site contains historic gravesites

Name: Festus resident claims proposed data center site contains historic gravesites
Uploaded: 2026-03-28T03:56:00.000Z
Duration: 1 min 43 s
Description: Festus, Missouri is facing claims that historic gravesites are located on the proposed site for a new data center. The Festus City Manager confirms police are investigating these claims, just days before city leaders are scheduled to vote on a data center agreement.

News Clip1:43FOX 2 St. Louis·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·3/28/2026

Festus, Missouri is facing claims that historic gravesites are located on the proposed site for a new data center. The Festus City Manager confirms police are investigating these claims, just days before city leaders are scheduled to vote on a data center agreement.

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Just days before Festus elected leaders are scheduled to vote on a proposed data center agreement, Festus city manager Mark Christopher confirms that police are investigating claims that historic gravesites are located on the site where a proposed data center development is planned. 

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