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

TPP Annual Meeting: Oct. 22

Oct 17, 2024

Registration is now open for the annual meeting of The Patuxent Partnership on Tuesday, October, 22, 2024, starting at 8 am.

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Jobs Report: Payrolls Up, Jobless Rate Down

Oct 16, 2024

The September 2024 jobs report shows that 254,000 jobs were added to the American economy last month. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said the report “testifies to our economy’s lasting vigor.”

TPP: (Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About AI, But Were Afraid to Ask

Oct 16, 2024

Save the date for The Patuxent Partnership’s program on artificial intelligence, “(Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About AI, But Were Afraid to Ask,” on October 30, 2024.