June 29, 2026

Nurse Pinning Celebrates 54 Graduates

Nurse Pinning

54 associate degree candidates received their nurse pins at the 60th spring commencement of College of Southern Maryland.

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Olbrich to Speak at HSMP Meeting

Meeting

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has added to the list of speakers for its annual meeting in September. Kat Olbrich, the Maryland and Delaware area director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will lead a session.

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Trump Moving Past Planned Strike on Iran

Trump says he was looking forward to moving past a strike on Iran in retaliation for the downing of an unmanned US drone last week by elite Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces.

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Newtowne Players Ready for Next Show

Adults Only Show

The Newtowne Players are bringing “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” to the stage in St. Mary’s County.

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Commission for Women Supports Scholarship

In May, the St. Mary’s County commissioners gave $4,450 on behalf of the Commission for Women to the College of Southern Maryland to support the Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship Fund.

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For Emergencies, Know Your Zone

Know Your Zone

Everyone who lives, works, or vacations in any of the beautiful areas of St. Mary’s County is subject to tidal flooding or storm surges from a hurricane, and the county’s Department of Emergency Services advises all to Know Your Zone.

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MedStar to Focus on Aphasia at Info Sessions

Aphasia

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, and to help highlight the month, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is Leonardtown plans to offer free information sessions from noon to 1 pm June 25 and 27.

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CSM Students Give Back to Community

CSM Students Give Back to Community

It’s a great feeling when students can apply what they’ve learned in class to help solve a problem and do some good in the world. Just ask students from the construction management program at the College of Southern Maryland.

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Who’s Being Considered for the Next DefSec?

Who's Being Considered for the Next DefSec?

Speculation has begun on who will be the next defense secretary. Some names being floated? Mark Esper, Mike Pompeo, Tom Cotton, and Richard Spencer. Or maybe someone completely unexpected.

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Ice-Diminishing Arctic Effects on Navy Considered

Arctic

The Patuxent Partnership is co-hosting an event in Washington, DC, that will focus on the effects of climate change on the US Navy, especially in the Arctic.

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