Stuffed Ham Makes Its Mark on History
St. Mary’s County has been designated as the official birthplace of stuffed ham, and a marker will be erected and dedicated on March 29, 2026, to this honor in Colton’s Point.
Lecture Topic: A Forgotten Patriot
David Brown, a retired adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, will give a talk at the Historically Speaking event March 26, 2026, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
TPP: Tech Bridge Tide Talks Are Back
The March 31, 2026, Tide Talks event at SOMD Tech Bridge at Tech Port will celebrate 30 years of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. In-person attendance is capped at 45 attendees; register early to secure a spot.
Defense Firms Agree to Boost Weapons Production
Major defense manufacturers have agreed to quadruple production of what President Donald Trump called “Exquisite Class Weaponry” following a Friday meeting at the White House on munitions production.
Traffic Notice: Wildewood Parkway Road Improvements
Roadway improvements on Wildewood Parkway from Smoke Hill Road extending to White Elm Court will begin on or about Monday, March 9, 2026.
Easter Fest Will Roll into Fairgrounds March 28
The 43rd annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds will be held March 28, 2026. The rain-or-shine event will be held from 11:30am to 4pm.
Get the Scoop on R&P Summer Camps
Registration for 2026 St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks summer camps has opened. Programs include day camps, aquatics camps, therapeutic camps, sports camps, and more.
Cricchi New NAVAIR Deputy Commander
Steve Cricchi has been named the new deputy commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. He replaces NAVAIR Deputy Commander Tom Rudowsky who retired March 2.
SMECO Linemen to Compete in Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
Mark your calendars. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative linemen will compete at the 2026 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo in Doswell, VA. The public is invited to attend.
Hegseth: ‘We Have Only Just Begun’
“Four days in, we have only just begun to fight,” DefSec Hegseth said Wednesday about the US-Israel bombing in Iran. “The only limits we have in this is President Trump’s desire to achieve specific effects on behalf of the American people.”
