July 24, 2026

Health Department Recommends Flu Shots

Flu

The St. Mary’s County Health Department recommends flu vaccinations for community members over the age of 6 months.

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Motorists, Watch Out for Deer

Motorists

St. Mary’s County motorists are reminded to be alert for deer during the fall breeding season.

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Cheltenham Vets Cemetery Receives Funds for Expansion

Flags for Heroes

Maryland lawmakers applaud the recent award of federal funding for an expansion of the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.

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Optimists Give More to LexPark Sheriff’s Station

The Lexington Park-St. Maries Optimist Club is donating — again — to the new Lexington Park District 4 Sheriff’s Station on Great Mills Road. 

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Barkhimer Named to Nat’l Small Biz Leadership Council

Tracy Barkhimer, president of Tracy A. Barkhimer Acquisition Strategies & Consulting, LLC (TABAS&Co) of Scotland, MD, was recently named to the National Small Business Association Leadership Council, the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization.

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WH Gold Star Event Sparks Coronavirus Concerns

Gold Star

A White House ceremony held Sept. 27, Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, included dozens of attendees, including the president and USCG ADM Charles Ray, who have tested positive for the virus, were among other senior defense officials. Attendees received a coronavirus test the same afternoon of the 5 pm event, many were not wearing masks.

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Gate 2 Reopens Oct 8 & 9

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NAS Pax River’s Gate 2 to Reopen Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, 2020

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Hawkins New Senior VP at SMECO

Hawkins

Campbell Hawkins has joined Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative as senior vice president and chief strategy and innovation officer to lead SMECO’s newly created Strategy and Innovation Department.

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Job Losses Show Recovery Slowing

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Job losses reported in the September 2020 show the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic’s job has slowed.

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Pentagon Top Brass Enter Quarantine

Coast Guard ADM Charles Ray tested positive Monday after experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 over the weekend. Before testing positive, ADM Ray had attended meetings with top commanders from each of the armed services.

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