🌱 Why Festus’ busy food pantry says it’s outgrown Sunset Park
Festus, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Festus? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Festus’ busy food pantry says it’s outgrown Sunset Park
- Why Festus voters revolted over a proposed AI data center
Also on today's calendar: SHOW ME THE MONEY and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 90, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Windy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Food pantry continuing quest for bigger home (myleaderpaper.com) — A longtime food pantry serving Festus and nearby towns is urgently seeking a larger, more accessible building than its current city-owned space in Sunset Park. Rising demand since COVID has doubled the number of families served, and leaders hope to stay in the Festus–Crystal City area while protecting client privacy and avoiding traffic issues. Volunteers and donations are also needed to keep up with growing need. 
• Americans Reject AI Data Centers Near Home: 70% Opposition Hardens Into Political and Economic Obstacle (webpronews.com) — Festus is spotlighted as one of the first cities where residents successfully pushed out council members over approval of a controversial AI data center project, reflecting deep local anger about costs and impacts. That fight is part of a growing nationwide backlash, with new polling showing 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers in their communities over worries about electricity, water use, noise, and higher bills.
📸 Around Festus
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Free Concert at Central Tap! →
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Maddie →
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JCWA MONTHLY MEETING →
City Hall, 711 West Main, Festus
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SHOW ME THE MONEY →
Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Rd, Crystal City
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Planning & Zoning Meeting →
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Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Maifest- German Cultural Society (1) →
Donau Park, 5020 W Four Ridge Rd, House Springs
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Last Day of School - Early Dismissal
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American Legion Post 253 Memorial Day Ceremony →
American Legion Post 253 (Peebles Vaughn Wideman), 849 American Legion Dr, Festus
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2026 Midwest Junior Open →
Jokerst Memorial Park, 525 S Mill St, Festus
11:00 am
Sunday May 17
Thursday May 21
Monday May 25
Friday May 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know where these dogs live or who they belong to?
They have been in my yard several times and chased my son onto my front porch. (Nextdoor Lower 67) - Flooring
Who needs help with any flooring let me know if can help any type of flooring (Nextdoor Mapaville-Hematite)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Porter in Festus. Apply here.
- Emily Brady - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Future Opening: Marketing Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Festus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Festus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crystal City
- Box: Jefferson 19, Crystal City 3 (stltoday.com)
- Eureka, Festus, Jefferson awarded top seeds in baseball districts (myleaderpaper.com)
- Calendar of Events May 14-21 (myleaderpaper.com)
Herculaneum
- Herculaneum releases five-year strategic plan (myleaderpaper.com)
- Opponent challenges Earp on county clerk qualifications (myleaderpaper.com)
Pevely
- DAR chapter dedicates monuments to two Revolutionary War soldiers buried in county (myleaderpaper.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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