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Pax Sets June 10-25 Noise Advisory
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 7pm June 10-25, 2026.
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Beach Water Monitoring Season Begins
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has begun its annual water monitoring for the summer until Labor Day at public beaches throughout the county.
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School Age Care Registration Now Open
Registration for the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks School Age Care program for the 2026-2027 school year is open.
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Ceremony to Honor the Red, White, & Blue
Celebrate the red, white, and blue. The St. Mary’s County 40th annual Flag Day celebration will begin at 6pm Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown.
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LSM Golf Tourney to Tee Up June 25
Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again as Leadership Southern Maryland celebrates its annual golf tournament Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby. Team and individual registrations are available.
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Pax Sets June 10-25 Noise Advisory
Jun 9, 2026
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Beach Water Monitoring Season Begins
Jun 9, 2026
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School Age Care Registration Now Open
Jun 9, 2026
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Ceremony to Honor the Red, White, & Blue
Jun 8, 2026
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LSM Golf Tourney to Tee Up June 25
Jun 8, 2026
Leader Exclusives
Cap’n Says Lightning Bugs Just Flying Beetles
Chasing fireflies or lightning bugs at dusk used to be a favorite pastime of youth: Spot them, chase them down, catch them, and put them in a jar to watch them glow. There used to be billions of them every evening to adore. Not so many now. It almost startles us to see them sending out their flashing codes of “I need you, I want you.”
SMECO Gives Residential Credits in August
Many Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative residential customers will see a credit on their electric bill in August, thanks to the Legislative Energy Relief Refund, a one-time statewide initiative established by the Maryland General Assembly and Gov. Wes Moore to help offset high energy costs.
Expect Rt. 235 Delays in Lex Park Aug. 11-14
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close left turn lanes at three northbound MD 235 (Three Notch Road) intersections next week in Lexington Park: Old Rolling Road / Shady Mile Drive; MacArthur Boulevard / Millstone Landing Road; and Pegg Road / Buse Road.
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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