Sonja Cox New Chair of CSM Trustees
SMECO’s President and CEO Sonja Cox is the new chair of the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees. Christy Lombardi will serve as vice chair, and Shawn Coates, is the board’s immediate past chair.
Natl. Lighthouse Weekend @ Piney Point
National Lighthouse Weekend will be celebrated at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on August 2 and 3, 2025. Free admission.
New Air Force Leader Fired from Space Force
Former LT COL Matthew Lohmeier — fired from the Space Force for making unfounded allegations that Marxism was spreading throughout the military — was confirmed as under secretary of the US Air Force in a 52-46 party-line vote.
August Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse
Free open houses will be offered at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm. Dates include August 2 and 16, September 6 and 20, and October 4 and 18.
DNR Waterfowl Photo Contest Winner Announced
Josh Montgomery has been selected as the winner of the inaugural Maryland Department of Natural Resources Waterfowl Photo Contest with his image of his retriever River carrying a canvasback duck.
Home Grown Market Adds Wednesday Hours
The Home Grown Farm Market in Lexington Park is now open on Wednesdays through the end of August in addition to the regular Saturday hours.
Leonardtown First Friday Weekend Aug. 1-3
First Friday Weekends open up Leonardtown, MD, for one-of-a-kind shopping and entertainment, and invite visitors to join in the fun August 1-3.
Road to Careers Promotes Workforce Development
The College of Southern Maryland has received funding from Maryland’s new Road to Careers initiative, which aims to prepare students for skilled jobs.
Commissioners Public Forum Set July 29
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will host a public forum at 6:30pm Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.
Talk of Golden Dome Is Heating Up
The Golden Dome is dominating discussions among government contracting professionals. GEN Michael Guetlein, the recently named head of the Pentagon project, said he is focused on quickly building a team, casting a vision for the homeland missile defense system. He’s got two months to submit a blueprint for Golden Dome to DefSec Pete Hegseth.
