July 15, 2026

SMECO Honors Tri-County Educators

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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative honored local educators for their leadership in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including career and technology education.

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USS Truman Loses Yet Another Jet

The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has lost yet another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet into the Red Sea, the second fighter jet lost from the carrier in just over a week.

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Jenkins Among Winners in Poster Contest

Poster

Chesapeake Public Charter School fifth-grader Zack Jenkins was among the winners of the 2025 Maryland Arbor Day Poster Contest.

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SMCM to Host Solar Cell STEM Camp

Solar Cell STEM

St. Mary’s College of Maryland will host a SoMD 2030-funded high school Solar Cell STEM Camp from June 23 – 27, 2025. The deadline to apply is June 15.

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Blue Star Museum Program Begins on Armed Forces Day

Piney Point Lighthouse

St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission to its museums and historic sites for actively serving members of the armed forces, as well as up to five family members, from Armed Forces Day until Labor Day.

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Mental Health & Wellness Fair May 10

Mental Health

A Mental Health & Wellness Fair will be held from 10:30am to 2:30pm Saturday, May 10, in Leonardtown. Families are encouraged to attend to meet with mental and behavioral health providers, interact with therapy animals, and participate in mini-educational workshops.

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Hoyer Joins Union Leaders at Rally

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Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined members of Congress, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union and the National Federation of Federal Employees, and union leaders at a rally this week to stand in solidarity with federal employees.

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VADM Chebi to Speak @ TPP Annual Dinner

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VADM Carl Chebi, commander of Naval Air Systems Command, will be the guest speaker at The Patuxent Partnership’s annual dinner June 3, 2025.

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New Names for DoD and Veterans Day?

DefSec Pete Hegseth wants a new name for the Defense Department. He wants to call it the War Department. And President Donald Trump wants to rename the federal holiday Veterans Day “Victory Day for World War I Day” and create another holiday to commemorate World War II on May 8.

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Forum: AI for Smart Manufacturing Productivity

An AI for Smart Manufacturing Productivity Forum will be held from 1 to 6pm May 13, 2025, at the University of Maryland A. James Clark Hall in College Park.

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