By @lgmccarthySTL - I think we had our puppy about a week when I realized I may have slightly underestimated the amount of lifestyle change. ow.ly/BBnn50yLeSO

Be sure to pick up the latest issue of the South County Times this week!

#ReelWorld - “Blow The Man Down” is a hearty helping of murder, secrets and small town history. The film begins streaming on Amazon Prime this Friday. The subtlety is perfect and the story is tense, yet playful. ow.ly/hfgx50yQdJA

Closures, Postponements, Cancellations and Updates - Our news team is working hard to provide the latest local information for you. Check back often because the list will be frequently updated online.This list is not complete and is subject to change. ow.ly/J1EL50yRbdA

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order declaring “a state of emergency” in response to COVID-19, and ordered that all Missouri municipal elections scheduled for April 7 be postponed to June 2, 2020. ow.ly/6QVP50yS32t

#CulinaryCorner - Practice Cooking During The Plague - As we’re all boarded up in our homes, it’s a great opportunity to practice cooking skills. Here are a few of my own simple snack recipes that can be made at home and stored for a while. ow.ly/xZu850yS3fJ

Local personnel who serve the public are working hard to limit the spread of COVID-19, but that effort has involved hour-by-hour assessments regarding public health risks. ow.ly/NDVN50yS3l0

Stages St. Louis 2020 Season Includes 3 Classic productions: Season opens May 29 with “A Chorus Line,” followed by La Cage Aux Folles” & “Always ... Patsy Cline” ow.ly/G4dV50ySvDf

By @lgmccarthySTL - Puffy coats and coffee cups. Both were in plentiful supply just three weeks ago at the Crestwood Community Center, that last Saturday in February. ... Well, things have changed quite a bit since then. ow.ly/CIdk50ySvHu

2020 Muny Season Has “Something For Everyone” - Includes Muny premieres of “Sweeney Todd” & “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” ow.ly/A1e150ySvNr

#DwightBitikofer: A Hard Decision - The newspaper you are holding in your hands will likely be the final issue of the South County Times. ow.ly/glDA50yXYWA

Like other South County parents, Franco Gassiraro is determined not to let the worst American disease pandemic in more than a century get the best of his family. ow.ly/FyD950yXZsh

St. Louis doctors confronting the coronavirus crisis have a singular focus on the pandemic. But Randy Jotte, M.D., of Webster Groves, also is keeping one eye of his tired peepers on the situation for the homeless. ow.ly/TySZ50yXZAV

Fenton Native To Serve Aboard USS Thomas Hudner: Navy Midshipman Andrew Barr, from Fenton, participated in the 2020 spring Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ship selection draft as a future member of the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. ow.ly/qiAy50yXZXW

Fribis Faces Opposition For Sunset Hills’ Mayor Post - John Stephens says not enough being done to preserve city’s character. ow.ly/5BTv50yXZQw

By @lgmccarthySTL - Leaving The Light On - Thank you for letting me share stories of my family & my community. I’m a better writer & a better person because of all of you. I’ll be on Facebook & my website, lesliegmccarthy.com. I’m not going anywhere. ow.ly/WoMN50yY0hp

With more cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) appearing in the St. Louis region, Mercy has opened three additional drive-through COVID-19 test collection sites in the St. Louis region, located in South St. Louis County, Washington and Hillsboro. ow.ly/Skb150yY02n

Local Business Owner Promotes Radon Awareness: Gas commonly found in homes can cause cancer but is preventable via testing and mitigation. ow.ly/8p5P50yXZJ1

About one mile of water main along Eddie and Park Road, from Sappington to Gravois roads, will be replaced over the next several weeks ahead of a St. Louis County road project. ow.ly/CAmp50yY06k