March 28, 2024

It’s Time to Test Smoke Detectors

Smoke Detectors

The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is reminding citizens to test their Smoke Detectors.

Heroines Award Nominee Deadline July 16

Heroines Award Nominee Deadline

The March of Dimes is now accepting nominations for the 18th annual Heroines of Washington awards program. Deadline for nominations is July 16.

Dispose of Old Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

On Saturday, April 28, from 9 am to 1 pm, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the St. Mary’s County Health Department, will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

Paddle for Heroes in June

Paddle for Heroes

Leonardtown Rotary Club has scheduled its second annual Paddle for Heroes Canoe, Kayak, and Paddleboard Race for June 9, 2018, with a rain date of June 23.

Public Comment Invited on Lexington Park Plan

Hearings

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will be receiving Public Comment about proposed changes to the land use maps in the Lexington Park Development District Master Plan.

Text to 9-1-1 Service Contract Approved

Text 9-1-1

The state of Maryland has approved a service contract with ComTech/TCS Telecommunications Corporation to provide Text to 9-1-1 service in the state.

Restricted Airspace Agreement Signed

Restricted Airspace

Patuxent River Naval Air Station and St. Mary’s County government have come to a formal agreement to coordinate the use of Restricted Airspace over the region.

St. Mary’s Plans Caregiver’s Conference

Caregiver's Conference

St. Mary’s County residents who are responsible for the care of others can come to the 26th annual Southern Maryland Caregiver’s Conference on Friday, April 20, 2018, hosted by the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services.

Cherry Blossoms! Just in Time for Festival

ArtsPark

The cherry blossoms are in bloom and just in time for the second annual Lexington Park Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The festival is free and opens at noon with the Great Mills High School Hornets Marching Band and opening remarks by CAPT Jason Hammond, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Newtowne Players Present ‘God’s Favorite’

Spring is finally here as well as The Newtowne Players’ latest production of “God’s Favorite,” written by celebrated playwright Neil Simon and directed by Rick Thompson. The show runs April 6-22, 2018, at the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park.