June 27, 2026

Pax Firefighters Train at Merchant Marines School

It’s every sailor’s responsibility to respond to an emergency, so the 25 PAX firefighters, although serving a shore-based installation, took the opportunity to receive shipboard firefighting training at the Merchant Marine school in Piney Point, MD.

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Eight in Running for 5 SMECO Board Seats

Ballots

There are eight Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative customer-members running for five seats on the board of directors. SMECO members may cast ballots by mail or online.

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Learn About Govt. at Citizens Academy

Citizens Academy

Want to gain a better understanding of St. Mary’s County government? The Citizens Academy is accepting applications for the nine-week overview of government operations.

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RIMPAC Tests 3D Technology at Sea

3D

The US Navy has installed a liquid-metal 3D printer on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Essex to help test the new printing technology at sea.

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So. MD Heritage Act Passes House

Heritage Area

The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 2024, the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act.

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Free Summer STEM Camp @ USMSM

FAA Drone

The A. James Clark School of Engineering of the University of Maryland at College Park will hold a free summer camp program at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland. The camp will run August 8-12, 2022.

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At NAS Pax, Take the Pedal Off the Metal

NAS Patuxent River has lowered speed limits on base in an attempt to improve driver, pedestrian, and cyclist safety. In most areas where a change has occurred, the speed limit has been lowered to 25 mph.

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Police Accountability Board Seeks Applicants for Committee

Labor Day

The Police Accountability Board seeks applicants interested in serving on the St. Mary’s County Administrative Charging Committee.

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St. Mary’s, Eat, Live, and Be Healthy

The Chronic Disease Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is encouraging community members to join its year-long wellness challenge.

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Dueling Pianos Hit the Square in Leonardtown

Dueling Pianos

The Blazin’ Keys will bring its dueling pianos to the Leonardtown Square from 6 to 9 pm Saturday, July 23, 2022.

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