June 19, 2026

  • Action Team

    Chronic Disease Action Team to Meet

    The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Chronic Disease Action Team will meet from 1 to 2pm Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

  • Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.

  • Junior Historian

    Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21

    On Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.

  • River Concert Series

    River Concert Series Opens Friday

    A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.

  • Juneteenth

    Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds

    The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

Leader Exclusives

Northrop Brings Cheer to Local Robotics Teams

Dec 10, 2014

Northrop Grumman Corporation gives $4,000 to three St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS); robotics programs received funding just in time to prepare for the 2015 competition.

Preserved Flattop Opens to the Public

Dec 9, 2014

A ribbon cutting is scheduled for Dec. 9 at 2 pm to celebrate completion of the preservation and opening of the interior for public use, serving as the United States Colored Troops Memorial Interpretive Center for St. Mary’s County.

First UAS Test Flight a Success

Dec 8, 2014

The UMd Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site successfully launched its first Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle Dec. 5 from its partner airfield in Crisfield, MD.