June 19, 2026

  • Action Team

    Chronic Disease Action Team to Meet

    The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Chronic Disease Action Team will meet from 1 to 2pm Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

  • Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.

  • Junior Historian

    Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21

    On Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.

  • River Concert Series

    River Concert Series Opens Friday

    A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.

  • Juneteenth

    Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds

    The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

Leader Exclusives

low interest rates

Low Rates, Quick Sales Spur Borrowers to Pre-Qualify

Oct 5, 2020

With prices rising, rural properties gaining in popularity, and interest rates staying low, home buyers are encouraged to pre-qualify for their mortgages to assure they are ready to buy when their dream home becomes available.

SMECO Discounts Energy-Efficient Building Classes

Oct 5, 2020

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is offering members a substantial discount to attend the National Sustainable Structures Center course on the Fundamentals of Energy-Efficient Buildings Operations. Register now for a $796 savings.

Christa Hood

How to Reconfigure Nonprofits in a Pandemic

Sep 29, 2020

Managing in Today’s World: Fiscal Clarity … Oct. 20, 2020, 9 am – 12:30 pm — Zoom — Christa Hood, CPA, and Jenna Frosio, CPA, of Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC will lead a free, virtual workshop for nonprofits to learn about adjusting strategies to keep up to date during a pandemic.