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Talons Robotics Team Honors Advisors
Faculty advisors to the College of Southern Maryland Talons Robotics team were honored with flags flown over the Pentagon in recognition of the time and mentorship they have shown the team.
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Code Red Air Quality Alert in Effect for St. Mary’s County
The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is notifying residents that a Code Red Air Quality Alert is in effect for the area today, Friday, July 17, 2026.
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Sheriff’s Sobriety Checkpoint on July 17
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, July 17, 2026, in the Leonardtown area.
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Drayden Schoolhouse Open House July 18
Open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse are held on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 11am to 2pm. Why not plan a visit there July 18?
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Public Cooling Centers Available July 15-18
Due to extreme heat in the forecast, St. Mary’s County government announced the availability of cooling centers for the public from Wednesday, July 15, through Saturday, July 18, 2026. Residents may take refuge in one of these cool places.
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Talons Robotics Team Honors Advisors
Jul 18, 2026
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Code Red Air Quality Alert in Effect for St. Mary’s County
Jul 17, 2026
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Sheriff’s Sobriety Checkpoint on July 17
Jul 16, 2026
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Drayden Schoolhouse Open House July 18
Jul 16, 2026
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Public Cooling Centers Available July 15-18
Jul 15, 2026
Leader Exclusives
TPP to Host Science, Engineering Award Reception
The Patuxent Partnership and the local chapter of International Council on Systems Engineering will host the St. Mary’s County Science & Engineering special awards reception honoring the student TPP and INCOSE award winners. The reception will be held 5:30 to 7pm February 15, 2023, in Lexington Park, MD.
Can Soft Shell Clams Revive Aquaculture?
Fifty years ago, soft shell clams were so plentiful in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay that we used them for fish bait or sold them when we could for about $2 per basket. Today, they’re rare as hen’s teeth, and Morgan State University scientists hope to help make soft shell clams a viable aquaculture product, boosting the shellfish industry.
Navy Alliance Seeking New Members
The Southern Maryland Navy Alliance is looking to expand its membership.
Official Pentagon News Links
This will be the last Morning Coffee column for the foreseeable future. This post includes links to news sources maintained by the Pentagon and the military services.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Indefinitely
Morning Coffee will be off the burner until LexLeader can again feel confident it is providing factual reports on the news around the internet focused on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community and US military news around the world. Links to the sources Morning Coffee has relied upon for 15 years are posted here.
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