June 4, 2026

Great Mills Pool Bubble to Be Replaced

Pool bubble

Work is about to start to replace the inflatable pool bubble at the Great Mills Swimming Pool.

Route 5 Intersection Work Begins in March

Mattapany Road

Critical construction at the Route 5 intersection in Leonardtown with Abell Street and Moakley Street will begin in March, and the first stage will continue through the summer.

New Sheriff’s Deputies Sworn In

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office congratulates the eight new deputies who were sworn in and graduated from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy on Feb. 9, 2018.

Munitions Disposal Comments Close March 16

Munitions Disposal

March 16 is the last day for public comment on the non-time-critical removal action at the historic munitions disposal area called Environmental Restoration Program Site UXO -001 at NAS Patuxent River.

Conference Will Feature Indigenous Speakers

Conference Will Feature Indigenous Speakers

The Shifting the Paradigm Back to Humanity one-day conference Feb. 24 will feature progressive, indigenous speakers from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area who will address current issues that affect Native American, Latino, and African-American citizens.

2018 Spring Home Buying Starts Early

home buyers

With interest rates still at historic lows and the supply of homes for sale at record lows as well, buyers are leaping early into the spring home sales season, including making sure their financing is ready to go when they find the home they want.

Sheriff Offers Safety, Security Training

Safety, Security Training

Places of worship and faith-based service providers are becoming more and more concerned with safety and security. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is offering a training session in Lexington Park for these communities.

Rogers Drive in Lex Park to Be Extended

Mattapany Road

Rogers Drive will be extended from Missouri Avenue in Colony Square to Willows Road. The St. Mary’s County Commissioners recently signed a contract with the St. Mary’s Community Development Corporation (CDC) to design and construct the extension.

Lex Park ArtsPark Cherry Blossom Fest Set April 8

artspark cherry blossom festival

The Lex Park Arts Park will welcome visitors to its second annual Cherry Blossom Festival beginning at noon Sunday, April 8, 2018. If the weather is just right, a couple hundred cherry trees could be in full bloom.

Event to Honor Former Sheriff Somerville

Event to Honor Former Sheriff Somerville

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will honor former sheriff Joseph L. Somerville, the first African-American sheriff in the state of Maryland, at an event Feb. 22, 2018.