Hoyer on Jobs Report: Wage Growth Falls Short
The US economy gained 224,00 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate rose slightly from 3.6 to 3.7 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2019 jobs report.
Learn More About Tick-Borne Diseases
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is joining the St. Mary’s County Health Department in educating the public about the potential dangers of Tick-Borne Diseases and illnesses.
F-35 Will Miss Readiness Mark
Presumptive DefSec Mark Esper says the F-35 won’t hit 80 percent readiness this year, held back by a cockpit part that improves stealth performance.
Great Mills Is 2nd at National Space Challenge
The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the great success of Great Mills High School students at the National Space Challenge.
Marrick Sponsors 18 Holes for 18th Year
College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s Golf Classic will return to Swan Point Yacht & Country Club in Issue for the 28th annual event Thursday, Aug. 15.
Longer Military Obligations Considered for Academies
Senators are looking to extend the eight-year service obligation for graduates of US service academies, noting a 20 percent cost hike per graduate since the obligations were last adjusted in 1996.
SMECO Refunds Capital Credits
Customer members of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will be seeing refunds of their capital credits.
Lt. Gen. Fick Takes Lead of F-35 Program
Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fick assumed the watch from VADM Mat Winter as the program executive officer for the F-35 program in a ceremony last week in Washington, DC.
Heat Advisory Issued for Region
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for areas of Maryland including St. Mary’s County through 8 pm July 17, 2019. Heat indexes may reach 105 to 110 degrees.
Lax Prospect Day Set at College
Young men who are interested in the possibility of playing for the College of Southern Maryland Hawks lacrosse team can come to the college from 8 am to 4 pm July 27 for CSM men’s Lax Prospect Day.
