St. Mary’s County native, Rachel LaBatt is excited to announce she is returning as a finalist for Miss Maryland USA 2024, as Miss St Mary’s County USA 2024. Former Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel 2022 announced last year that the organization will no longer restrict contestants based on their age or marriage status. The competition...
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What is Maryland Day? On March 25, 1634, the Ark and the Dove, carrying 150 European settlers, landed on St. Clements Island. In 1916, the General Assembly passed legislation officially making Maryland Day a state holiday. Maryland Day commemorates the first landing of English colonists on St. Clement’s Island on March 25, 1634 –...
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On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at approximately 2:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Maddox Road and Rivendell Way in Chaptico, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a pole...
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On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at approximately 2:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Andrews Church Road at FDR Boulevard Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one overturned and one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on its...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, in coordination with the Southern Maryland 250th Committee, Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, and numerous Southern Maryland civic organizations, is proud to present Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War Family Event, on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Piney Point Lighthouse...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2024 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at SMECO’s headquarters in Hughesville. The committee will review candidate applications for the five Board positions to be elected this year. Elections will be held to fill one position...
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PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that noise-generating night-time testing events are scheduled to take place April 10 through April 12, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Night testing and training is essential for the precision and safety of our service members and the...
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The U.S. Navy awarded The Boeing Company a $1.3 billion contract March 19 for the purchase of 17 F/A-18 Super Hornets and delivery of a technical data package vital to the sustainment of the platform. “The technical data package was a crucial part of this negotiation; it is necessary for naval aviation’s operational readiness...
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On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 2:15 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Newburg, and Hughesville responded to the 29000 block of Rollins Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported shed on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to report an approximately 20 x 20 shed fully engulfed in flames and threatening a residence....
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the 36000 block of Joan Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported vehicle on fire. The 911 caller reporting waking up from an explosion and looked out of their residence window to see a camper on fire....
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to St. Mary’s Square Located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported strong-armed robbery. The 911 caller reported he was giving a male $10 for a ride, when the subject grabbed all of the victims cash and fled on...
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The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections will conduct a public logic and accuracy demonstration on the DS200 ballot scanner unit on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. for the 2024 presidential primary election. This public demonstration will be held at the Board of Elections office, located at 23250 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown....
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Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program are awarded to volunteer-based and nonprofit groups, communities, schools, and land trusts in Maryland. The grants are designed to support environmental education projects, litter removal,...
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HVAC worker plays game regardless of jackpot size Powerball fan James Stogner of St. Mary’s County buys a ticket for practically every drawing and saw his loyalty to the game pay off in a big way this month. He won a $50,000 third-tier prize in the March 11 drawing. The happy winner said he...
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On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:35 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the Old Linda’s Cafe located at 21725 Tulagi Place in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller advised he arrived at the business for breakfast and observed the front window...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations celebrating National Agriculture Day and Focus Elite Sports & Mentoring, whose 8U flag football team won the 2023 Division 1 World Championship! For their main...
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Maryland State Police Troopers were hard at work this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, ensuring the safety of Maryland roadways. The efforts of these Troopers, across the state, led to 85 DUI arrests, 5,923 citations and warnings, and 54 responses to crashes. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE team) assisted in the team...
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Following a banner year for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration and aquaculture, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) this week announced it has recorded a new total of 6 billion oysters directly added to the Bay since 2017. COA’s count aims to include all oysters directly added to the Bay and its tributaries through restoration and aquaculture. These...
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On Saturday, March 23, 2024, St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks host the 41st Annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. This rain or shine event will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is open to the entire community. The Easter Egg Festival has become...
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Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) invites the community to celebrate Maryland Day by offering free admission to the outdoor exhibits on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Living history sites will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Plan to visit the Woodland Indian Hamlet and learn about the people and culture that were here...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the iconic frozen treats destination and, for many, the brand that is synonymous with the first day of spring, invites guests to celebrate the arrival of the new season with a FREE Rita’s Italian Ice giveaway on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Guests who visit a Rita’s location on the first...
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For over seven years, Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker and her partner, K9 Sky, have been assisting fire investigators across Maryland and beyond in finding trace amounts of flammable liquids to help build cases against arsonists or to rule out their use so investigators can focus on other potential reasons for a...
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It is very bittersweet for us to announce that at the end of March, the Farmers Market where our stand is currently located will be shut down and we will be moving our stand! Beginning Wednesday, April 3rd, our stand will be located directly across the highway from where it currently is, to in...
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Collentro Horticultural Growers LLC., announced on Friday, March 15th, 2024. “Today’s the day!!!!! Opening day of the season!! Come in and check out our early bloomers and annual flowers. We will have more inventory as they start to bloom in the green houses. We are excited to start off our family legacy today with...
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UPDATE 3/18/2024: The family has provided an update – along with a GoFundMe to assist in medical costs. The victim is in an induced coma and has suffered spinal injuries, a brain bleed, broken pelvis, broken ribs and a broken scapula. If you would like to assist the victim and family, click here. On...
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