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Town hall set after report that Desloge was approached about possible data center

St. Francois County Commission · August 18, 2026

Summary

A resident said a descendant of Firmin Desloge approached the town about a potential data center; because the county lacks planning and zoning, facilities could be sited anywhere in the county. A town hall at the Ashlar Complex in Park Hills is scheduled Thursday at 6:00 p.m., organized by the Missouri Rural Crisis Center.

A resident alerted the commission that Desloge had been approached about the possibility of siting a data center in or near the town. The speaker said the issue could arise anywhere in St. Francois County because the county does not have planning and zoning controls that would limit siting.

The speaker announced a town hall meeting at the Ashlar Complex in Park Hills on Thursday at 6:00 p.m., noting the Missouri Rural Crisis Center (with a local organizer named Ashley) will lead the meeting and provide information on how other communities have responded to data-center proposals. The comment highlighted concerns about potential impacts on water, air and soil quality and invited both opponents and supporters to attend.

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