Sarcoxie data center meeting
News Clip0:45KOAM News Now·Sarcoxie, Jasper County, MO·4/21/2026
Jasper County residents are invited to a community meeting to discuss a proposed data center by Geronimo Power near Sarcoxie, Missouri. Neighbors have formed a Facebook group to organize opposition, arguing that data centers should be located where infrastructure already exists. Geronimo Power is seeking community input before making final decisions on the project.
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Jasper County residents will have the opportunity to express concerns about a proposed data center during a community meeting Thursday night. The facility, planned by Geronimo Power, would be located on property along County Road 20 near Sarcoxie, Missouri.
One neighbor has organized community response through a Facebook group, arguing that data centers are more suitable for areas with existing infrastructure rather than rural locations. Geronimo Power has created a website to address questions and emphasizes that no final decisions have been made, seeking community input on the project.
The community information meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Sarcoxie High School. The school district clarified that it is providing the facility as a community space and holds no official position on the proposed data center.