Newtowne Players Bring Shakespeare to HSMC
The Newtowne Players are bringing Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” to Historic St. Mary’s City from August 7 – 16. Tickets are on sale now.
How to Help Kids’ Uncertainty
Uncertainty is exhausting and kids feel it, too. We can’t promise stability in everything around them, but we can give adults a guide helping them be emotionally present to help kids make sense of it all.
SMECO Connects: Topics That Impact Region
What happens when nearly seven decades of experience step into the room? In a special episode of SMECO Connects, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative legends Ronnie Wise and Roger Schneider share their journeys from entry-level roles to senior leadership.
Hoyer Blasts Trump for Jobs & Tariffs
The July jobs report revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added to the economy last month, with unemployment increasing to 4.2%. Then August kicked off with Trump’s tariffs expected to increase US food prices by 3.4% – $2,200 a year for an average family – and up the average price of a car in America by $5,900.
SAC: $852B for Defense, $200B for the Rest
Ahead of a late September funding deadline, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced plans for roughly $1trillion in discretionary spending for FY26. In a bipartisan vote the committee proposed $852 billion for defense programs and $200 billion for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
4th Year for Schools’ Music Education Award
St. Mary’s County Public Schools has received the Best Communities for Music Education designation for its commitment to music education. For the fourth consecutive year, the school system has been honored by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation with the award.
LSM Welcomes New Board Members
Leadership Southern Maryland welcomes five new members to its board of directors.
Get Ready for National Night Out 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to register their neighborhoods now for participation in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5.
Sonja Cox New Chair of CSM Trustees
SMECO’s President and CEO Sonja Cox is the new chair of the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees. Christy Lombardi will serve as vice chair, and Shawn Coates, is the board’s immediate past chair.
Natl. Lighthouse Weekend @ Piney Point
National Lighthouse Weekend will be celebrated at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on August 2 and 3, 2025. Free admission.
