STEAM Fest & Expo Set Oct. 25
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will join exhibitors from local and state agencies to provide a variety of STEM-related programs available to students in St. Mary’s County at the 10th annual Maryland STEAM Festival and Expo on October 25. Students of all ages are encouraged to attend.
First Friday in Leonardtown Oct. 3
First Friday Weekends open up Leonardtown, MD, for one-of-a-kind shopping and entertainment, and invite visitors to join in some Octoberfest fun October 3-5. Take the Scarecrow Stroll. Come to town to see the scarecrows displayed all over town and then vote for your favorite.
SMECO: Make Space for Savings
Your old fridge is wasting energy—and your money. Let Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative haul it away and hand you $50 for recycling it.
Top US Military Officers Ordered to Pentagon Summit
The US military’s top officers have been called to Quantico tomorrow, Sept. 30. DefSec Pete Hegseth’s directive did not offer a reason for the gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals from all across the globe. The move has created some confusion and alarm. Some top generals are bracing for possible firings or demotions. Although the White House has been downplaying the event, the president announced on Sunday he would be speaking at it.
Bivens to Lead National P&R Commission
Ray Bivens, director of the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks, has begun his term as chair of the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.
Stewart Artwork in New College Exhibit
New art exhibit at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, “Sharing our Common Humanity from Common Ground,” features 38 portraits of Historic Sotterley descendants by artist Nicole Stewart.
Hoyer Urges EPA: Don’t Abandon Efforts to Combat Climate Change
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other Maryland delegation members are urging the EPA not to abandon efforts to combat climate change. They are concerned by the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to eliminate the 2009 Endangerment Finding.
Work Planned on Mattapany Road
Roadway improvements will begin on or about September 29, 2025, on Mattapany Road beginning from Route 5 (Point Lookout Road) extending just past St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
DNR: How Too Many Deer Are Harming Maryland’s Forests
Like rabbits overrunning a garden, an overpopulation of deer will have detrimental effects on the undergrowth and vegetation in a forest.
Hoyer Pushes to Keep Key Bridge a Priority
Team Maryland lawmakers continue to work with the US Department of Transportation on the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a vital transportation artery and gateway to the Port of Baltimore, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said.
