June 4, 2026

Army Parade Will Air Live on C-SPAN

parade

C-SPAN Networks will provide live, uninterrupted, and commercial-free coverage of the US Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade and Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 6pm ET.

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Dads Can Visit Free June 15 at Piney Point, St. Clement’s Museums

Museums

St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads on Father’s Day, June 15, during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.

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Hoyer: Modest Job Market Growth in May

Economy

The US Labor Department’s latest jobs report indicates the job market grew modestly in May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added to the economy and unemployment hovering around 4.2%, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said.

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Come Early, Take Metro to the Parade

The Army is set to hold a parade in Washington marking its 250th birthday on June 14, President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The Army expects 200,000 to attend Saturday morning festivities on the National Mall and the 6pm military parade down Constitution Avenue.

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SMECO Recognizes Outstanding Teachers

SMECO

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative honored 23 educators in the region with Outstanding Teacher awards for leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering.

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TPP Panel: Pros and Cons of Data Centers

The Patuxent Partnership will hold a data centers panel discussion from 8:30 to 10am Monday, June 16, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California.

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Update on Schools’ Summer Meal Program

summer meal service

St. Mary’s public schools’ summer meal service begins June 17 and continues until August 12, 2025. The school system will provide breakfast and lunch bulk five-day meal packs for children 18 and younger weekly on Tuesdays at five locations with two pick-up times.

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Lawmakers Call for GAO Probe Into Federal Worker Firings

Federal Worker

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is among the more than 30 US House and Senate lawmakers calling on the Government Accounting Office to investigate the administration’s federal worker firings.

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SMECO Rate Adjustment in Effect

SMECO

A Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative rate change took effect June 1. “This decision was not made lightly, and it reflects our deep responsibility to maintain the integrity of our system while continuing to deliver safe, reliable service,” reads a letter in SMECO’s June newsletter.

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College Dedicates Alumni Center to Bonnie Green

Bonnie Green

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s alumni center was dedicated last week in recognition of Bonnie Green, an alumna whose commitment to and engagement with her alma mater has known no bounds.

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