Data Center Push Meets Community Pushback | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

A 200-acre plot near Hodges Warehouse, now owned by Tulsa-based cutlery maker Three Rivers Manufacturing, is sparking controversy as plans emerge for a potential data center. Despite securing a land clearing permit — a rare feat in a flood plain — county officials and commissioners are already moving fast, forming a new citizen committee to evaluate data center proposals just days after a community town hall voiced strong concerns over water, power, and legal battles. While the final approval hinges on a fire marshal’s permit — not a county vote — residents like Natacha Musser remain…