June 8, 2026

  • Emergency

    Commissioners, Pax CO to Meet June 9

    The St. Mary’s County commissioners and the commanding officer of Naval Air Station Pax River will hold a joint meeting at 9am Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.

  • State Parks

    Day-Use Reservations Required for Some MD State Parks

    Visitors planning to attend some Maryland state parks are required to make reservations prior to arrival at the park.

  • Board

    Medical Professionals Sought for Review Board

    Applications are being sought from specialized medical professionals to serve on the St. Mary’s County Adult Public Guardianship Review Board. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

  • Election

    Board Shares Key Election Information

    The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections reminds residents of upcoming dates and resources related to the 2026 Primary Election and is notifying the public of an updated date for the pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass. The ballot canvass, previously announced for June 1, has been rescheduled to 9am Friday, June 5.

  • Schoolhouse

    June Open Houses @ Drayden Schoolhouse

    The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offer open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm. Two additional dates have been added in June.

Leader Exclusives

Symposium

Get Ready for ’26 Jr. Science, Humanities Symposium

Sep 17, 2025

Students, want to compete in the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium but don’t know where to begin? The Patuxent Partnership has the information to get you started.

Mousetrap

They’re Setting a ‘Mousetrap’ at Three Notch

Sep 11, 2025

Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” will be performed at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park from September 26 to October 12, 2025. Tickets are now on sale.

8 Places to Chase MD’s Chesapeake Channa

Aug 26, 2025

The Chesapeake Channa, or snakehead, has developed a dedicated following in the sportfishing community–even though they’ve been an unwelcome addition to Maryland waterways.