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An aerial photo of the Sunset Hills Aquatic Facility, 12512 W. Watson Road.

Board of Aldermen approve plan to address staffing shortages at Sunset Hills Aquatic Facility

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 29, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approved a plan June 14 to address staffing shortages at the Sunset Hills Aquatic Facility. Parks and Recreation Director Gerald Brown attributed the shortage to the...

Attendees at the dedication April 9, including Walter Eschbach, seated center on the bench.

Bench dedicated to Sunset Hills environmentalist

June 24, 2022

A park bench dedication ceremony took place at Nancy Eschbach Forest River Trail Park April 9, honoring Sunset Hills resident Walter Eschbach’s lifelong service as an environmentalist and active supporter...

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approve variance to construct bathroom in floodplain

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approve variance to construct bathroom in floodplain

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 14, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously passed the first and second reading of a variance to construct a restroom at Steiren Park April 26. The ordinance was discussed by aldermen due to possible...

The dedication of the Stieren playground in Sunset Hills in 2018.

Sunset Hills reopens all its playgrounds

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 14, 2020

Sunset Hills playgrounds reopened last week after a safety plan was approved by St. Louis County. Sunset Hills Parks Director Gerald Brown told The Call that all parks were reopened last week after the...

SunCrest Fest is canceled for 2020

SunCrest Fest is canceled for 2020

July 9, 2020

The cities of Sunset Hills and Crestwood announced Wednesday that they are canceling their joint annual festival, the SunCrest Fest, scheduled for Sept. 19. Like many other events this year, the SunCrest...

The Sunset Hills pool seen from above.

Sunset Hills aldermen approve plan for residents to use Crestwood pool this summer

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 15, 2020

Members of the Sunset Hills pool, which is closed this summer, can buy passes to the Crestwood pool at Crestwood resident rates under a plan the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approved Friday. In a special...

Pictured above: Design Concept C, the most well-received design concept for Stephen J. Bander Park. The concept features a more passive use of the park. Renderin

Rugby field is focus of public comments on master plan

July 30, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com  A discussion about what Sunset Hills should do with Stephen J. Bander Park, formerly known as Sunset Hills Golf Course, was overshadowed...

Sunset Hills and Crestwood continue with SunCrest Fest for second time

Sunset Hills and Crestwood continue with SunCrest Fest for second time

April 17, 2019

The cities of Sunset Hills and Crestwood are continuing this year with SunCrest Fest, a joint festival celebrating both cities. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at...

Pictured above: An aerial view of the Sunset Hills Golf Course, with the location of the proposed rugby park in green. Rendering courtesy of the St. Louis Bombers Rugby Club.

Sunset Hills looking at its options for 122-acre golf course donation

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 13, 2018

Sunset Hills has a new city-owned golf course that could serve as a park and as a bonus, might even get a new sports team to root for if a rugby club builds its playing fields on the property. The 122...

Crestwood-Sunset Hills chamber to honor 2017 award recipients Feb. 17

February 11, 2018

The Crestwood-Sunset Hills Area Chamber of Commerce will honor its 2017 award recipients from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at LiUNA Event Center, 4532 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Award recipients include: •...

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