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The proposed new larger water tower is shown in this rendering from Missouri American Water. The new tower with the city logo, left, is shown next to the existing smaller tower. The new tower will be 105 feet tall with an 82-foot diameter and hold 1.5 million gallons, compared to the current tower at 95 feet with a 60-foot diameter that holds 250,000 gallons. The parking lot shown to the left is for the Sunset Center shopping plaza, where Gallery of Beauty is located along Gravois Road.

Sunset Hills aldermen move to deny anticipated tower permit from Missouri American Water

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 4, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted to deny Missouri American Water an anticipated permit for a water tower for failing to meet setback requirements at its June 22 special meeting. The board voted...

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

Council votes to rescind mask mandate, Page says it still stands

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 4, 2021

The St. Louis County Council last Tuesday voted to overturn the county’s mask mandate just one day after it had been reinstated in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the region.  The County Council...

Celebrate Missouri at Sappington House

Celebrate Missouri at Sappington House

August 3, 2021

Missouri will celebrate 200 years of statehood Tuesday, Aug. 10, and the Historic Sappington House, 1015 Sappington Road, will mark the occasion with readings of “The Cow Cocoon” and ice cream. The...

Sunset Hills Burger King gets facelift, one of the first in the country

Sunset Hills Burger King gets facelift, one of the first in the country

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 3, 2021

Sunset Hills’ Burger King location reopened last month after a four-month hiatus.  The location at 10734 Sunset Hills Plaza reopened July 12 and is one of the first in the world to feature the company’s...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines talks to a teacher in a hallway while schools were all-virtual in fall 2020.

Mehlville to host two special Board of Education meetings

August 3, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education is hosting two special meetings this week to discuss COVID mitigation strategy. The first is Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. via Web Conference. This meeting will serve...

Alex and Lynda Ha welcome baby girl, Eleanor Ha

Alex and Lynda Ha welcome baby girl, Eleanor Ha

July 30, 2021

Eleanor “Nora” Avery Ha was born March 9, 2021 at 2:44 a.m. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in “the most dramatic entrance possible.”  She weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.  Proud...

Sunset Hills retroactively approves parking lot

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 29, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approved an amended development plan last month for Friendship Village to make changes to an amended development plan first approved by the board in 2017.  The board...

Trustees get first raise in many years

Trustees get first raise in many years

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 29, 2021

Grantwood Village trustees will get a slight pay raise in an effort to attract more residents in running for a trustee position in the future.   The Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to increase the trustees’...

Dangerous temperatures expected in area through Thursday

Dangerous temperatures expected in area through Thursday

July 28, 2021

St. Louis will see another heat advisory today and Thursday as heat indexes reach dangerous levels.  The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory earlier this week as temperatures began rising...

Al and Margaret Baker honor 50 years of wedded bliss

Al and Margaret Baker honor 50 years of wedded bliss

July 28, 2021

Al and Margaret Baker celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 28.  The couple has lived in Sunset Hills for 19 years and celebrated their anniversary at their home with family and friends.  Al...

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