June 9, 2026

  • Water Monitoring

    Beach Water Monitoring Season Begins

    The St. Mary’s County Health Department has begun its annual water monitoring for the summer until Labor Day at public beaches throughout the county.

  • School

    School Age Care Registration Now Open

    Registration for the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks School Age Care program for the 2026-2027 school year is open.

  • Red

    Ceremony to Honor the Red, White, & Blue

    Celebrate the red, white, and blue. The St. Mary’s County 40th annual Flag Day celebration will begin at 6pm Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown.

  • LSM Golf

    LSM Golf Tourney to Tee Up June 25

    Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again as Leadership Southern Maryland celebrates its annual golf tournament Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby. Team and individual registrations are available.

  • Emergency

    Commissioners, Pax CO to Meet June 9

    The St. Mary’s County commissioners and the commanding officer of Naval Air Station Pax River will hold a joint meeting at 9am Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.

Leader Exclusives

Science Fair

St. Mary’s Science Fair Set Jan. 16

Dec 16, 2025

The St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair will be held January 16, 2026, at the USMSM SMART Building and is open to St. Mary’s residents.

TPP Defense Summit Puts Focus on Tech & Innovation

Dec 8, 2025

The Patuxent Partnership’s 2025 Defense Summit covered an array of topics last month keeping the focus on “Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter.” An audience of more than 200 attended the full-day program of dynamic panels and speakers, including NAWCAD leadership.

Teens Need Authentic Connection, With You

Dec 3, 2025

Teenagers live in a world full of pressures—peer influence, academic expectations, online interactions, and the daily work of discovering who they are. What helps them most isn’t just advice—it’s authentic connection with caring adults who truly listen, engage, and show up.