July 18, 2026

  • Code Red

    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.

  • 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.

Leader Exclusives

Making Stress a Superpower

Sep 16, 2023

Walden Wise is offering a free, six-part email series with actionable advice, activities, and conversation starters to help kids you care about turn stress into a strength.

NAWCAD Industry Day

NAWCAD/TPP Industry Day Survey

Sep 15, 2023

To help NAWCAD improve its communication with industry and academia partners, it is seeking industry input via a brief online survey. Responses are sought by Thursday, September 21.

Lacore

RADM Nancy Lacore: Update to the Community

Sep 14, 2023

The Patuxent Partnership invites members and colleagues to attend an Update to the Local Community from RADM Nancy Lacore, commandant of the Naval District Washington. The event will be held October 3, 2023, at USMSM in California, MD.