June 19, 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.

  • Lexington Park Library

    Groups Step Up to Help Library Food Program

    A Better St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Department of Social Services have partnered to help fund a summer meal program for children at the Lexington Park Library.

Leader Exclusives

The Cloud: Effectivness Overcomes Obstacles

Oct 15, 2014

Moving the military to cloud computing won’t happen overnight, will have nothing to do with cost efficiencies, but its ultimate effectiveness will propel the inevitable transition.

Health Fair Features Wide Array of Seminars

Oct 15, 2014

Community Health Fair Oct. 24 offers seminars on Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment, Diabetes Awareness, and Identification Theft & Telemarketing Fraud.

Bohanan Paves the Way for Rt. 5 Improvements

Oct 14, 2014

For decades a the lack of shoulders Rt 5 from Camp Brown Road to Point Lookout concerned Ridge residents and visitors. MD transportation secretary says delegate’s actions this year launched the project.