Traffic Notice: April 9 Work @ MD237 & FDR Blvd.
Motorists take note: On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, work will be performed on new traffic signal heads to provide left-hand turns on the northbound and southbound lanes of FDR Boulevard at the MD Route 237 intersection. Remain alert.
Battle by the Bay Truck/Tractor Pull April 12
The Battle by the Bay Truck & Tractor Pull will be held April 12 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. Gates open at 4pm; the pull starts at 6pm.
Schools Accepting Applications for Academy Programs
Online applications for three St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ academy programs: Visual and Performing Arts, Global and International Studies, and the STEM Academy are being accepted. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2025.
Open Houses at Drayden Schoolhouse
The next open house at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse will be Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 11am to 2pm.
SMECO: Even Out Seasonal Bill Fluctuations with Budget Plan
With the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s budget plan, customers can avoid seasonal spikes and enjoy more predictable monthly payments.
Naval Academy Drops Race from Admissions Process
Despite fighting in federal court and winning the right in December to maintain race in its admissions process, US Naval Academy superintendent VADM Yvette Davids changed the policy in February in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
TPP Seeks Member of the Yr. Nominations
Nominations are open for The Patuxent Partnership Member of the Year Award.
Prepare for SMECO’s 2025 Annual Meeting
Every year, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative conducts its members’ meeting to elect directors and vote on bylaw changes. As a member, you have the right to vote. The 2025 meeting will begin at 6pm August 20 at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall.
Lineup Announced for 2025 Jazz Fest
Here’s the lineup for the 2025 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival set for July 10-13 at the St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point museums.
Call for Proposals for HSMP Annual Meeting
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is seeking proposals for presentations for the 2025 HSMP Annual Meeting on September 25, 2025, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California, MD.
