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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
History of Pax River Featured in New Book
The Calvert Marine Museum has announced the publication of its latest book, “Before the Base: Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center Property Condemnation Appraisals, 1942.”
Learn About Naval Internship Programs
The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program will accept applications until November 1, 2023, for the 2024 program. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize programs that place college and high school students in Department of Navy laboratories where they take part in real naval research for 10 weeks during the summer.
TPP to Host Update on St. Mary’s AeroPark
What is happening at the St. Mary’s County AeroPark? Find out on October 4 when The Patuxent Partnership presents an update from 8:30 to 10:30am.
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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