March 29, 2024

Sheriff’s District Office Coming to Lexington Park

District Office

A construction contract has been awarded to build a new Sheriff’s Office District Office in Lexington Park. The contract was awarded by the commissioners of St. Mary’s County in late October.

Museums Join Bells of Peace Event

Bells of Peace

The St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Lighthouse museums are joining the Bells of Peace event Nov. 11, 2018, at 11 am, honoring the 116,516 Americans who died in World War I.

BECA Seeks Scholarships for 2019

BECA

St. Mary’s County Business, Education and Community Alliance is seeking scholarships to add to its 2019 common application.

Thompson New Emergency Communications Chief

Thompson

Christopher Thompson is the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services’ new chief of communications. He will serve as division manager, overseeing all 911/Communications Center personnel.

St. Mary’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day Set

Hazardous Waste collection day

November 10, 2018, will be the day the St. Andrew’s Landfill hosts its fall Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event takes place between 8 am and 4:30 pm.

Lexington Park Is Now Opportunity Zone

Opportunity Zone

Learn about how the establishment of a federally designated Opportunity Zone in Lexington Park, Md., can benefit the businesses, individuals, and property owners in the area at an event Nov. 8, 2018.

Deadline Nears to Request Absentee Ballot

Elections

The deadline to request a 2018 Gubernatorial General Election absentee ballot for mail delivery is Tuesday, Oct. 30. The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the general election for internet delivery is Friday, Nov. 2.

Jarboe Will Receive LSM Heritage Award

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Tom Jarboe will receive the Leadership Southern Maryland Heritage Award for Leadership on Oct. 28 at LSM’s 10th anniversary and Class of 2019 welcome celebration in Waldorf.

Hastings Wins Ocean City Boxing Bout

Hastings

Nykhia “Babygirl” Hastings of Knowledge Boxing Center in Lexington Park won her third bout at the Baddest-Sun-O-The-Beach boxing competition on Oct. 12 in Ocean City.

State Insurance Agency Staff to Visit St. Mary’s

State Insurance Agency Staff to Visit St. Mary's

The Maryland Insurance Administration offers a variety of consumer materials on all types of insurance products from annuities to title insurance. and health, auto, and homeowners insurance. Staff will be available in St. Mary’s County on Oct. 31 to answer consumer questions.