DNR Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has chosen the winners of the annual Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest.
Residents Complete Citizens Academy
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office held the completion ceremony for the 2025 Citizens Academy earlier this month, marking the end of an eight-week program designed to give residents a closer look at local law enforcement.
Hoyer: America Should Be Outraged at RIFs
Americans should be outraged to hear that mass Reductions in Force (RIFs) have started at various agencies across the federal government, says Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
SMECO: Time-of-Use Rates May Help You Save
Time-of-Use rates are available from Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative for all residential and commercial customers.
2 Family 5K Events Set in Lexington Park
St. Mary’s County families can get their feet moving and their hearts pumping this fall with two new 5K events at Lexington Manor Passive Park in Lexington Park.
TPP Annual Meeting Set Oct. 22
The Patuxent Partnership’s annual meeting will be held from 8:30 to 10am October 22, 2025, at TechPort at 44185 Airport Road in California, MD. Registration is required.
Troops’ Pay Authorized During Shutdown
The Pentagon will use available funds to pay military members during the federal government shutdown. Troops were at risk of missing their first full paychecks on October 15.
Columbus Day Closings in St. Mary’s
In observance of the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 13, St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed.
2 Earn FishMaryland Master Angler Awards
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Jesse Black of Kingwood, WV, and Canden Michalski of North East for catching 10 different species of fish at trophy size to reach the FishMaryland Master Angler milestone.
Furloughed Feds’ Paychecks Threatened
After the Office of Management and Budget on Friday removed references to a 2019 guarantee to provide all federal workers with backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations, Trump indicated on Tuesday, he doesn’t intend to provide back pay to all federal workers, saying, “But it really depends on who you’re talking about.”
