Sandbag Distribution Day Set for May 30
To support community preparedness, St. Mary’s County will provide self-service sandbag pickup for residents 8am to noon Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill at 44837 St. Andrew’s Church Road in California.
Canvassing Dates for 2026 Primary Election
The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections has announced canvassing dates for mail-in and provisional ballots for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election.
3 St. Mary’s Schools Earn Purple Star Designation
Three St. Mary’s County public schools were recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education for their strong services and support for students from military families.
Input Sought on FDR Blvd. Extension
Help shape the future of transportation in Lexington Park by participating in a May 26, 2026, meeting for the FDR Boulevard Extension Planning Study.
Symposium Topic: Housing Challenges in St. Mary’s
Join St. Mary’s College of Maryland for a day of discussion and sessions June 4, 2026, designed to tackle housing challenges in St. Mary’s County.
Local Gymnasts Advance to Championships
Gymnasts from the St. Mary’s County Gymnastics Academy USAG team are heading to the Region 7 Xcel Gold and Platinum Regional Championships being held this weekend in New Jersey.
NAVAIR Invites Small Businesses into the Fold
A NAVAIR panel at Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2026 discussed how the command is working with small businesses to drive innovation, strengthen its industrial base, and deliver new capabilities to the fleet.
Blue Star Museum Program Is Back @ Piney Point
The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, through the Blue Star Museums program, will offer free admission for actively serving members of the armed forces, as well as up to five family members, from Armed Forces Day, May 16, through Labor Day 2026.
State Has 2 More FishMD Master Anglers
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Josh Porter of Baltimore and Hien Tram of Burtonsville as FishMaryland Master Anglers for catching 10 different species of fish at trophy size in Maryland.
Molitor Named Pax River Police Officer of Year
Sgt. Kevin Molitor was named Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Police Officer of the Year for 2026 in a ceremony hosted by the St. Mary’s County commissioners and Department of Aging and Human Services.
