June 8, 2026

  • Red

    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.

  • LSM Golf

    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.

  • 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.

Leader Exclusives

UAS TEST SITE: OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Aug 6, 2014

Right here, right now, at the Walter Francis Duke Airport in St. Mary’s County, there is a place to test and develop your drone.

Lexington Park: A Big Change of Plan

Aug 4, 2014

Since the 1990s plans were for office space at the Flattops. That’s changed, according to a refreshingly honest assessment of what the future of Lexington Park really will look like.

Pax River Communities Still Qualify for USDA Home Loans

Jul 23, 2014

Primary Residential Mortgage can still get low-interest, guaranteed loans for qualified borrowers on homes in neighborhoods near the Pax River Naval Air Station, but the eligibility maps may soon shift.