Register for Art of Innovation STEAM Festival
The Art of Innnovation STEAM Festival will be held from 10am to 2pm April 12, 2025, at the Velocity Center in Indian Head. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Lawmakers Urge States to Prioritize Bridge Safety Tests
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is joining other lawmakers in urging states to conduct critical bridge safety tests to prevent further tragedy in communities across the country.
MD Guard Divests Its A-10Cs, But White House Nixes F-16 Deal
Maryland Air National Guard LT COL Steven Montalvo gestures farewell to fellow guardsmen while taxiing in an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, MD, on March 26. The aircraft was the first to be sent from the 175th Wing to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ, as part of the initial process of divesting the Maryland Guard’s A-10C fleet. (Photo by Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover) Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community….
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.
