1st Missile Strike Missed UFO @ Lake Huron
The first US missile fired Sunday at the unidentified aerial object over Lake Huron missed the target and “landed harmlessly” in the water before a second AIM-9X Sidewinder missile successfully hit and blew up the octagonal object.
Black History Coalition Event Feb. 26
St. Mary’s County Black History Coalition will hold its annual award ceremony and Black history celebration on February 26 in Mechanicsville, MD.
New Director for St. Mary’s Housing Authority
Simone Ross has been selected as the new executive director for the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County.
Arts Council Hosts McNeill Photo Exhibit
A special edition of the Leonardtown, MD, A&E Artist Spotlight series will feature the life and work of renowned American photographer Robert H. McNeill. The St. Mary’s County Arts Council is also hosting an exhibit of Mr. McNeill’s jazz photography at its gallery in town. The show will run throughout February.
Catfish Still Problem in Chesapeake
Wet, Wet, Wet times brought catfish downriver with the lower salinity to the point that they have become a dominant species. Catfish dominance became obvious in 2018, still the wettest year on record for the Chesapeake Bay watershed, its impacts still affecting the rivers today. Now 2022 has clocked in as the third wettest year on record in Maryland, suggesting the trend is likely to continue.
Hoyer Ranking Member on Appropriations Subcommittee
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer has been named the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and named to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
SMECO Scholarship Deadline April 6
April 6 is the deadline to apply for a SMECO scholarship. Each year, the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative awards four $2,500 college scholarships to high school seniors who live in the co-op’s service area. Recipients are chosen based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community and school involvement.
Clutch Issues Ground Some V-22 Ospreys
A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey approaches the flight deck of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams on January 6, 2023. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Conner D. Blake/Released) Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The US Naval Air Systems Command grounded a subset of V-22 Osprey aircraft last week due to hard clutch engagement issues with the tilt-rotor aircraft, reports…
Winter Farmers Markets Ongoing
It might be winter, but farmers markets continue to operate in St. Mary’s County during these cold months.
Sound of Music to Fill Three Notch Theatre
“The Sound of Music” will fill Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park from February 10 – March 5, 2023. Tickets are on sale now.
