Blue Crabs Finally Dig In as Winter Arrives
Message from the Cap’n is a compilation of fishing advice, waterman and weather insights, Chesapeake lore, and ordinary malarkey. Or, as the Cap’n puts it, News from the folks who keep their feet wet in the Potomac and St. Mary’s Tuesday’s water temperature reached 48 degrees F at the weather buoy at Point Lookout. After the cold Monday night, steam could be seen venting across the width of the Potomac. What a difference a few days bring, with us wearing shorts on Christmas Day, watching hard crabs crawl on the bottom in St. George Creek over New Year’s Day and snow showers in Smith…
DoD Assigned Role in Gun Control Initiatives
DoD will play a role in President Obama’s gun control initiatives, to research and adopt improved firearms safety and technology.
MedStar Welcomes First Babies of 2016
Five babies were born on New Year’s Day 2016 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
Navy Seals Open to Women in 2016
The Navy also hopes to increase female recruits to offset overall lower recruitment rates in this generation.
Quit Smoking and Start 2016 Off Healthier
Free classes and 24-hour counseling by phone is provided free of charge from the Tobacco Restitution Fund. Start today!
Calvert St. Mary’s MPO to Meet Jan. 7
The Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center at 6 pm Jan. 7
Code Home Rule Explained Jan. 7
St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce will present a briefing on Code Home Rule, Jan. 7, 2016, 9 – 10:30 am at Engility Corporation.
Pax River Opens Limited Gate 3 Hours Jan. 4
Limited hours at Gate 3 will extend into the first week of 2016, Jan. 4-8, 2016, normal operating hours resume Jan. 11.