July 24, 2026

Festival of Trees Seeking Sponsors

Sponsorships are now available for the 2019 Hospice of St. Mary’s Festival of Trees to be held Saturday, Dec. 7.

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DefSec Warns US Allies: Be Wary of China

China

A warning from DefSec Mark Esper to US European allies: Be wary of China. It is beleived that Beijing seeks greater global influence by leveraging economic power and stealing technology.

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Hoyer Applauds Opening of Army Reserve Center

Army Reserve Center

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony last month that officially opened the region’s new Army Reserve Center.

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Try Walking Therapy for Artery Disease

Walking Therapy

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown is offering a Walking Therapy program, known as Supervised Exercise Therapy, for people who suffer from Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD. 

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Navy Is Upping Its Game in the Pacific

Pacific

The littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords deployed last week from San Diego packing the US Navy’s new naval strike missile. It’s headed to the Indo-Pacific theater.

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Old Munitions at Webster Field: Public Comment Sought

munitions

The window to provide comment on the Navy’s proposed Remedial Action Plan an old munitions site at Webster Field in St. Inigoes, MD, is currently open and will remain open through Oct. 5, 2019. A public meeting is scheduled Oct. 8, 2019.

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Veteran Breathes Easier With Help From Habitat

Help from Habitat

When representatives of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity found out that U.S. Navy Veteran Pamela Kunieki was struggling with breathing problems and her home needed some updates, they went into action and offered Help from Habitat. 

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Volunteer Sought for Census Committee

Census Forms

A faith-based community volunteer is being sought to round out the task force for the 2020 Census Complete County Committee in St. Mary’s County.

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MedStar to Offer Acupuncture Talk, Demo

Acupuncture

Those interested in learning about using acupuncture for pain management are invited to a free seminar on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.

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Groups Can Apply for Charitable Funds

Credits

The charitable foundation arm of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is looking for local non-profit organizations to benefit from its charitable funds.

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