Flora, Insects, & Birds, Oh My! DNR Photo Contest Is Here
Flora, birds, insects, recreation, landscapes, weather and wonder, and wildlife all make for great photography subjects for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources upcoming contest.
Nimitz Reaches 350K Arrested Landings
The oldest active aircraft carrier in the Navy, the USS Nimitz, reached 350,000 arrested plane landings in nearly a half-century, on Saturday, when an F/A-18F Super Hornet touched down on the deck.
Hoyer to Hold Annual Bull Roast June 9
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer will host his annual Bull Roast on June 9, 2023.
Community Invited to Law Enforcement Appreciation Event
St. Mary’s County residents are invited to celebrate this year’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their community at an event May 2, 2023.
LSM Execs See the Front Lines of Public Safety
The Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program went behind the scenes of public safety on April 7 to learn about the operations and critical issues of tri-county law enforcement and fire and rescue services.
Forrest Center Students Bring Home the Medals
Forty-seven Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center students earned medals at the 50th annual SkillsUSA Maryland State Leadership and Skills Conference.
CTC Earns Patents for Ammo Cartridge Cases
Concurrent Technologies Corp. has been awarded two patents for shell case design utilizing metal injection molding. CTC is a member of The Patuxent Partnership.
Pax Readies for Hurricane Preparedness Exercise
Naval installations in the region, including NAS Patuxent River, are preparing for the US Navy’s annual Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2023 set to take place April 24 through May 5.
Hoyer Secures Funds for Behavioral Health Unit
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer recently visited MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown to tour its behavioral health unit. Mr. Hoyer secured $975,000 in federal funding for the project.
Pentagon: No Evidence of Aliens in UFO Cases
The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities was told last week that none of the more than 650 unexplained anomalous phenomena, or UAP, incidents under investigation since the Pentagon’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office’s July 2022 inception were of an alien nature.
