July 14, 2026

Why Not Schedule a Thermostat Upgrade?

Thermostat

All active Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative residential members can participate in Switch2Earn to get up to $100 their first year with a new smart thermostat installed and connected to their home Wi-Fi network—at no additional cost.

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Ground Troops & Draft “on the Table”

As the US-Israel strikes continue in Iran, the Trump administration has said the prospect of a US military draft remains “on the table,” and asked about troops on the ground, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table.”

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Open Houses @ Health Hub, Spring Ridge Center March 19

Health Hub

The community is invited to open houses at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub and Spring Ridge Middle School School-Based Health Center, both in Lexington Park, from 5:30 to 7pm March 19, 2026.

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Execs Draw on Life Experiences to Strengthen Leadership Skills

Leadership

The Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program Class of 2026 recently met for a day-long session on strengthening leadership skills.

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Stuffed Ham Makes Its Mark on History

Stuffed Ham

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.

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Lecture Topic: A Forgotten Patriot

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.

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 TPP: Tech Bridge Tide Talks Are Back

Tech Bridge

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.

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Defense Firms Agree to Boost Weapons Production

Weapons

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.

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Traffic Notice: Wildewood Parkway Road Improvements

Pegg Road

Roadway improvements on Wildewood Parkway from Smoke Hill Road extending to White Elm Court will begin on or about Monday, March 9, 2026.

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Easter Fest Will Roll into Fairgrounds March 28

Easter

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.

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