June 16, 2025

Tri-County Federal Workers Career Fair Set

Job Fair

Save the date for a Tri-County Federal Workers Career Fair planned Wednesday, July 16, in Hughesville.

There’s More to Explore in St. Mary’s

Explore

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, in collaboration with the St. Mary’s County libraries, has launched the More to Explore program for the summer. Six new locations have been added.

SMCM Presents Mulberry Music Fest, Fireworks

Mulberry

Mulberry Music Festival 2025 will be held Friday, June 20, on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Townhouse Green in St. Mary’s City. This year’s festival is dedicated to SMCM’s outgoing President Tuajuanda C. Jordan.

100% ID Checks at All Pax River Gates

ID Checks

NAS Patuxent River began conducting 100% ID checks at all of its gates at 4pm Friday, June 13, 2025, until further notice.

TPP Panel: Pros and Cons of Data Centers

The Patuxent Partnership will hold a data centers panel discussion from 8:30 to 10am Monday, June 16, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California.

Update on Schools’ Summer Meal Program

summer meal service

St. Mary’s public schools’ summer meal service begins June 17 and continues until August 12, 2025. The school system will provide breakfast and lunch bulk five-day meal packs for children 18 and younger weekly on Tuesdays at five locations with two pick-up times.

Point Lookout Lighthouse Open for Tours

Point Lookout

The historic Point Lookout Lighthouse at the southern tip of St. Mary’s County is ready to welcome the public. Visitors will be able to tour the lighthouse Thursdays through Mondays.

Online Surveys Open for St. Mary’s 2050 Comp Plan

St. Mary's 2050

St. Mary’s County residents have the opportunity to share input and shape the update of the county’s comprehensive plan. Online surveys are available until June 30, 2025.

St. Mary’s Kindergarten Registration Is Open

kindergarten

Registration for St. Mary’s County kindergarten for the 2025–26 school year has begun and will continue throughout the summer. Parents of children who will be 5 by September 1 should register at the school assigned to their physical address during the enrollment period.

Maryland DNR Photo Contest Now Open

Photo Contest

The 2025 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo contest is now open. The deadline for submissions is noon August 1.