Medicaid Renewal No Longer Automatic
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Marylanders who were eligible for Medicaid were automatically enrolled each year. This year, Medicaid renewal is no longer automatic.
County Fair Guides Available at Libraries
St. Mary’s County Fair Guides are available at local libraries. Learn how to enter arts, crafts, livestock, flowers, produce, and more.
Airport Runway Project Receives Federal Funding
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined US Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin to announce $241,949 in federal funding to help the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport complete infrastructure improvements to meet operational needs and safety standards by extending its runway.
Americans Urged to Leave Belarus Now
The Biden administration has urged US citizens in Belarus to depart the country immediately and warned against travel there in a statement published Monday. The US Embassy in Minsk advises leaving by plane or one of the remaining open border crossings with Latvia or Lithuania, the latter closed to such crossings earlier this month.
Forrest Center Students Develop Water Monitoring Kits
In response to the need for cheaper and more widespread water quality monitoring in the Chesapeake Bay, teachers and students at the Dr. James A Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown are partnering with community volunteers to create inexpensive remote monitoring kits funded by a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
Community Input Sought for Survey
St. Mary’s County government has launched a new public survey to better understand local priorities and concerns on a range of county services and the local quality of life.
MD Receives Cybersecurity Funding
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation to announce $6.5 million in federal funding to enhance cybersecurity infrastructure around the state.
Violence, Injury, & Trauma Team to Meet
The Violence, Injury, and Trauma Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will meet from 1 to 2pm Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Family Resource Day on Aug. 23
Learn about free family resources available in the community. The Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland will host Family Resource Day from 10am to 4pm Wednesday, August 23, 2023, in Mechanicsville.
Talk: Back-to-School Emotional Health
Children live in worlds created by adults. Walden Wise is a new community dedicated to bringing caring adults closer to each other to learn and share what works on behalf of children. Engaging in conversations with kids always supports our guiding practice of nurturing authentic relationships.
