Hoyer Ranking Member on Appropriations Subcommittee
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer has been named the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and named to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
SMECO Scholarship Deadline April 6
April 6 is the deadline to apply for a SMECO scholarship. Each year, the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative awards four $2,500 college scholarships to high school seniors who live in the co-op’s service area. Recipients are chosen based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community and school involvement.
Clutch Issues Ground Some V-22 Ospreys
A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey approaches the flight deck of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams on January 6, 2023. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner D. Blake/Released) Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The US Naval Air Systems Command grounded a subset of V-22 Osprey aircraft last week due to hard clutch engagement issues with the tilt-rotor aircraft, reports…
Winter Farmers Markets Ongoing
It might be winter, but farmers markets continue to operate in St. Mary’s County during these cold months.
Sound of Music to Fill Three Notch Theatre
“The Sound of Music” will fill Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park from February 10 – March 5, 2023. Tickets are on sale now.
SoMD 2030 Aims to Get Students Into STEM Jobs
The SoMD 2030 workforce initiative is seeking companies that want to host high school apprentices and/or college interns.
USCG Investigates Passenger Deaths
The US Coast Guard is investigating several deaths and injuries of US citizens that took place on passenger vessels recently traveling in Antarctic waters. In one incident, two US citizens died when an inflatable boat from the Portuguese-flagged passenger vessel, World Explorer, capsized with six passengers aboard near Elephant Island, Antarctica.
Sailor’s Quick Action Helps Save a Life
NAS Patuxent River sailor Charles Osei Yeboah’s quick action is credited with helping save a man in Lexington Park when a library patron suddenly lost consciousness.
Hoyer: Positive Growth for Economy Continues
The January 2023 jobs report shatters the notion that the US economy is in the depths of recession, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said following the release of the latest Labor Department statistics — 517,000 new jobs created and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Moll Dyer Day Returns for 2nd Year
Plans are underway for this year’s Moll Dyer Day Weekend to be held February 24-26, 2023, in Leonardtown.
