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

Foreign Policy

Forum Topic: US Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific

Oct 10, 2024

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The Patuxent Partnership and Center for the Study of Democracy will host experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies for an international policy forum, “U.S. Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific.” Event will be held 11:30am to 1pm Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Flat Iron Farm

Share a Flat Iron Farm Christmas Memory

Oct 3, 2024

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Share a favorite Flat Iron Farm holiday memory for the Bubby’s Christmas Farewell art contest. Entries are due November 1.

Fall

Message from the Cap’n — Fall Brings Changes

Oct 1, 2024

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Time to look forward to spring for a better osprey year — but the martins carried forth admirably. Crabs are still in the offing ….. oysters coming soon.

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