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Code Red Air Quality Alert in Effect for St. Mary’s County
The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is notifying residents that a Code Red Air Quality Alert is in effect for the area today, Friday, July 17, 2026.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Code Red Air Quality Alert in Effect for St. Mary’s County
Jul 17, 2026
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Sheriff’s Sobriety Checkpoint on July 17
Jul 16, 2026
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Drayden Schoolhouse Open House July 18
Jul 16, 2026
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Public Cooling Centers Available July 15-18
Jul 15, 2026
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2023-01: Big Mama Attacked
Jul 15, 2026
Leader Exclusives
Oyster Prices Down in 2023-24
“Oyster season in the months with R” used to be the norm, but conservation efforts and disease have dictated some changes to that meme.
Winter in the Chesapeake: Where Are the Ducks?
It’s the time of year where rafts of ducks fill Island Creek for good eating — and usually hunters are out looking for the same thing. But this winter has seen few arrivals thus far. Give Cap’n Jack a shout if you’ve spotted some of the ducks listed here.
TPP Pathways Scholarship Accepting Applications
Reminder: Applications are now being accepted for The Patuxent Partnership Pathways Scholarship. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2024.
Official Pentagon News Links
This will be the last Morning Coffee column for the foreseeable future. This post includes links to news sources maintained by the Pentagon and the military services.
Morning Coffee Off the Burner Indefinitely
Morning Coffee will be off the burner until LexLeader can again feel confident it is providing factual reports on the news around the internet focused on the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community and US military news around the world. Links to the sources Morning Coffee has relied upon for 15 years are posted here.
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