Can a Government Shutdown Be Avoided?
President Donald Trump tells lawmakers that he would sign a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, so long as it does not restrict his ability to build a border wall between Mexico and the US.
Hoyer: Remember Service, Sacrifices of Veterans
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer recognized the centennial celebration of Veterans Day. “Today, we remember those heroes and all those who served in generations before and since, and we thank those who continue to wear our nation’s uniform today, protecting this America at home and abroad,” the congressman said.
USMSM Planning Open House Nov. 14
The University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland will hold an open house Nov. 14, 2019, on the USMSM campus in California, MD.
Bells to Toll Nov. 11 to Commemorate WWII Armistice
St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will join Bells of Peace at 11 am Nov. 11, 2019, to honor the 116,516 Americans, including the 27 St. Mary’s County natives, who died in World War I.
Parade, Wreath-Laying Ceremony to Mark Veterans Day
The public is invited to a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony in the square in Leonardtown on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, immediately following the annual Veterans Day Parade.
Amateur Boxing Nov. 16 @ SMCM
Knowledge Boxing Center in Lexington Park will host its very first live amateur boxing show Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at the O’Brien Athletic Center on the campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland in St. Mary’s City, MD.
Veterans Day Closings Announced
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will reopen for normal business hours Nov. 12.
Newest Carriers Can’t Handle F-35C
The Navy will refit its 36-year-old Vinson aircraft carrier to accommodate its newest fighter jet the F-35C. The Navy’s newest carriers, the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS John F. Kennedy — not yet in operation — will be refit in future years for the strike fighter
State Gives Woodland Acres 235 Access
Traffic along Maryland Route 235 at its intersection with MD 4 continues winning state highway safety projects, based upon the annual report Maryland Department of Transportation delivered last month to St. Mary’s County government.
UAS Test Site: Catalyst to Airport Growth
The University of Maryland UAS Test Site has become the catalyst of a burgeoning technology and manufacturing campus at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. Some of the new businesses were spotlighted at a recent DED tour.
