June 24, 2026

  • 2020-1: Ethel Is Not My Favorite Osprey

    In 2021, I gave snarky names to 10 Ospreys who spent their summers within range of my middling telescope and I needed a way to differentiate them. There were so many Osprey through 2023 their poop was a community issue. Then it wasn’t an issue anymore.

  • Skate

    Summer Skate Events @ Leonard Hall

    Friday Summer Skate events are back at Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown. The skate season continues through August 14, 2026.

  • Violence

    Violence, Injury, & Trauma Team to Meet

    The Violence, Injury, and Trauma Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will meet from 1 to 2pm Thursday, June 25, 2026.

  • Noise

    Pax Sets Supersonic Noise Advisory for June 23-26

    Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, Smith Island, and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised there will be potential for inshore supersonic flights from June 23-26, 2026.

  • Sotterley

    Join Sotterley for History & Wine Tasting Event

    Historic Sotterley will host a special presentation honoring both America’s and Maryland’s 250th year of independence paired with a wine-tasting from 7 to 8:30pm June 25, 2026.

Leader Exclusives

Hoyer Earns High Score From LCV

Job Growth Continues in October

Nov 7, 2016

US Department of Labor’s October 2016 jobs report shows continued trend of job growth; 142,000 private sector jobs were added and the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.9 percent.

2-Day Auction Planned at Flat Iron Farm

Bubby Knott to be Recognized for Philanthropy

Oct 25, 2016

Joseph “Bubby” Knott, owner of the Great Mills Trading Post, will be honored by the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland during its 11th annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon and Celebration of Business Philanthropy. The luncheon is set for 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Nov. 4, 2016, and will be held at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf, Maryland.

new shops in Great Mills

Friendly’s Replaced With New Shops in Great Mills

Oct 20, 2016

Open for business. New shops in Great Mill’s new two-story at Route 5 and Indian Bridge Road across from Great Mills Trading Post.