July 16, 2026

  • Sobriety

    Sheriff’s Sobriety Checkpoint on July 17

    The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, July 17, 2026, in the Leonardtown area.

  • Schoolhouse

    Drayden Schoolhouse Open House July 18

    Open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse are held on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 11am to 2pm. Why not plan a visit there July 18?

  • Cooling Centers

    Public Cooling Centers Available July 15-18

    Due to extreme heat in the forecast, St. Mary’s County government announced the availability of cooling centers for the public from Wednesday, July 15, through Saturday, July 18, 2026. Residents may take refuge in one of these cool places.

  • 2023-01: Big Mama Attacked

    Far from the first time, Big Mama rocketed into the air to repulse an intruder. But this time they became entangled and dropped into the water. The intruder flew practically at the moment of the splash. Big Mama floated beneath her nest, head up and wings outstretched.

  • Gymnasts

    Gymnasts Finish 2025–26 Season Strong

    The St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy has announced the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season following the recent success of team members at the USA Gymnastics Region 7 Championships in mid-May.

Leader Exclusives

Topic Launch: Learn About Naval Aviation’s Needs

Nov 11, 2024

Join the 25.1/A NAVAIR Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Topic Launch to be held 9am to 4pm December 11, in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Tech Bridge.

TPP Annual Meeting

TPP’s Annual Meeting Year in Review

Nov 7, 2024

The Patuxent Partnership took a look back at the programs it offered this year during the TPP annual meeting held October 22.

Abell

Abell New Development Director for TPP’s SoMD 2030 Workforce Initiative

Nov 4, 2024

Chris Abell has joined The Patuxent Partnership as the workforce development director for the SoMD 2030 initiative.