July 23, 2026

Patuxent Park Project Set to Begin

Patuxent Park Project Set to Begin

The construction of Section 3 of Patuxent Park Revitalization Project is set to begin. The contract been awarded to Great Mills Trading Post.

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Registration Opens for Citizens Academy

Registration Opens for Citizens Academy

St. Mary’s County residents interested in learning how county government works can sign up for the popular Citizens Academy.

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SMECO to Hold Energy Assistance Fair

Meeting

The Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative wants to remind customer-members that they may be eligible for help paying their electric bill from the Maryland Energy Assistance Program or the Electric Universal Service Program offered by the state.

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High School Seniors Receive SMECO Scholarships

Scholarships

Four high school seniors have been awarded scholarships by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative for 2018. The SMECO Scholarships are $1,500 each.

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SlackWater: Changes at Cedar Point

SlackWater

The changes at Cedar Point at the onset of World War II transformed St. Mary’s County from an isolated farming community to a newly shaped culture. In 1940, the population of St. Mary’s rested at 14,626, a figure that had remained relatively constant since the first census in 1790. But by 1950, that figure jumped to 29,111.

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Social Media Shares With FBI & DHS

social media shares

Social media giants called on the FBI and Homeland Security to help the companies prepare for the upcoming midterm elections, but were told they would receive no information from the government on security threats.

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CSM Golf Competes in Nat’l Tournament

CSM Golf

The College of Southern Maryland Golf Team continued its notable season at the national level when it competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DII championship.

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Hoyer Announces Academy Appointments

Academy Appointments

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has announced the names of 10 students in Maryland’s Fifth District who have been appointed to the US Service Academies. Recipients of the service academy appointments accepted offers to the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, and the Military Academy at West Point.

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Senate Committee Seeks Cyberspace Office at State

Following former SecState Rex Tillerson’s streamlining the agency, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee seeks to reestablish a cyberspace office at State Department.

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Walden Crisis Hotline Operates 24/7

Walden Partners With Pyramid Healthcare

Walden Behavioral Health reminds residents that Walden offers help to those who may be struggling with mental health issues through its 24-hour crisis hotline at 301-863-6661.

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