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South St. Louis County News

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Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Sunset Hills voters will weigh use tax, three competitive April races

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 26, 2021

In an effort to make up for declining sales-tax revenue as brick-and-mortar stores close, Sunset Hills residents will be voting April 6 whether to establish a “use tax” on out-of-state purchases that...

Marie Davis, left, and Ward 2 Alderman Christine Lieber.

Davis and Lieber are vying for Sunset Hills Ward 2 alderman

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 25, 2021

Marie Davis and Christine Lieber are vying to replace Sunset Hills Ward 2 Alderman Steve Bersche in the upcoming election April 6. Davis, 73, 9405 Parklind Drive, is an entrepreneur who has been working...

Fred Daues, left, and Bruce Studer.

Two newcomers facing off in race for Ward 4 alderman in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 18, 2021

Read more questions and answers from candidates in the Feb. 25 issue of The Call. Two newcomers to public office are squaring off to replace Ward 4 Alderman Mark Colombo on the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen...

Sunset Hills aldermen endorsing diversity, inclusion

Sunset Hills aldermen endorsing diversity, inclusion

February 17, 2021

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution adopting a diversity and inclusion statement for the city at the board’s Jan. 12 meeting. The statement asserts that the city is committed...

The existing Missouri American Water tower, 11834 Sappington Barracks Road backs up to residential property along Crestwick Drive. The proposed new tower would be just north of the existing one, at 11832 Sappington Barracks Road.

Mayor breaks tie over Missouri American Water tower

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 4, 2021

Missouri American Water will construct a new, larger water tower on Sappington Barracks Road in Sunset Hills after Mayor Pat Fribis broke a tie for a conditional-use permit over fears of a lawsuit, despite...

The existing Missouri American Water tower, 11834 Sappington Barracks Road, as seen from Crestwick Drive. The proposed new tower would be just north of the existing one, at 11832 Sappington Barracks.

Water tower in Sunset Hills rejected, then reversed as city questions its zoning power against utilities

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 3, 2021

Missouri American Water will construct a new, larger water tower on Sappington Barracks Road in Sunset Hills after Mayor Pat Fribis broke a tie for a conditional-use permit over fears of a lawsuit, despite...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

April races set in cities, school boards

By Staff Report January 29, 2021

Candidate filing closed Tuesday for a number of governmental positions that are up for election April 6, setting up several competitive races across South County. One of the trends this year is that many...

Sunset Hills backs off rugby lease

Sunset Hills backs off rugby lease

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 28, 2021

The city of Sunset Hills hopes to work with the St. Louis Bombers Rugby Club to mutually terminate the lease that would allow a rugby facility on a former golf course donated to the city. Mayor Pat Fribis...

Students at Oakville Elementary participate in Kids Voting for the November 2018 election.

Filing ends for April election: Here’s who is running in Lindbergh, Mehlville, Sunset Hills, Green Park

By Staff Report January 20, 2021

Candidate filing closed Tuesday for a number of governmental positions that are up for election April 6, setting up several competitive races across South County. One of the trends this year is that many...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

In election filing trend so far, incumbents declining to run for election

By Staff Report January 11, 2021

Candidate filing closes Tuesday, Jan. 19 for a number of governmental positions that are up for election April 6. Filing began at 8 a.m. Dec. 15, and ends at 5 p.m. Jan. 19. Judging by candidates who...

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