Avid player takes home $50,000 Mega Bucks prize A Charles County Lottery fan, who kept seeing people follow her suggestion to play the Lottery and then win prizes began asking herself, “When am I going to win?” Well, her days of pondering that question are over! She won $50,000 on a Mega Bucks scratch-off....
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2026, which will run from September 2025 through May 2026. The program is open to mid- and upper-level executives living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, who have demonstrated commitment to community engagement. The LSM Executive Program is...
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Fifty-four College of Southern Maryland (CSM) employees were recognized and celebrated by peers cheering and waving poms Feb. 28 at the 37th annual CSM Employee Service Recognition Ceremony in La Plata. The high-spirited event kicked off with pep rally enthusiasm as the honorees ran into the room as if they were headed into a...
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County Commissioner Eric Colvin announced the following on March 6th, 2025. “Important milestone for our county today! The first 30,000 gallon in-ground Water Supply Tank was delivered and placed in the ground in Drayden! This project has been in the works for several years now and I have to give a huge amount of...
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A lucky player just discovered the key to a fatter bank account after buying a $392,970-winning FAST PLAY Fat Wallet ticket this afternoon in Lusby. The progressive jackpot winning ticket was sold by Lusby Market Exxon, located at 11805 HG Trueman Road in Calvert County. The $10 ticket has a progressive jackpot that starts...
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La Plata Police Department’s Lifesaving Project Lifesaver Program The La Plata Police Department has launched a groundbreaking initiative to support individuals with cognitive disorders, such as autism, Alzheimer’s disease, or dementia, who may be at risk of wandering. Thanks to funding from a Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant—The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury...
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Sixteen Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) VEX IQ robotics teams participated in the Feb. 8 Southern Maryland VEX IQ Tournament at Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County. Two CCPS teams, Team 31890A and Team 31890B of the Robo Huskies from Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, advanced to the state competition at...
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The American Red Cross is committed to maintaining a diverse blood supply to ensure the right blood product is available at the right time, and every blood and platelet donor has an important role in meeting that need. Community partners play an integral part in expanding the donor base and the Red Cross is...
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Alison Cheney, a physical education teacher at the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center, was named the 2025 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Teacher of the Year during a Feb. 20 recognition ceremony. The event, held at St. Charles High School, honors nominees for the 2025 Washington Post Teacher of the Year and CCPS Teacher of the Year award...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) hosted 35 teams of local and regional middle- and high-school students last weekend at the Southern Maryland VEX V5 Robotics Tournament held at the La Plata Campus. At the Feb. 15 tournament, student-team-built robots were inspected, put to the test, judged, and awarded for their high-tech efforts. “I...
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Southern Maryland’s annual MATHCOUNTS competition marked its 31st anniversary on Saturday, February 5, 2025. More than 150 students from 18 schools gathered at Calvert High School in Prince Frederick to test their math skills. A competitive technological world requires a proficiency in mathematics as a foundation for success in science, technology, and engineering. MATHCOUNTS...
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Calvert County has been awarded $98,500 from the Governor’s Office for Children’s Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) Local Management Board (LMB) Capacity Building Grant. The funding aims to leverage the local infrastructure of the LMB to support local communities in pursuit of their goals. In May 2024, Gov. Wes Moore signed...
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In the spirit of spreading love and joy this Valentine’s Day, the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter wants to make your Valentine’s Day extra special by offering $14 adoptions for all cats and dogs to qualified adopters, with their “Paw-sitively Purr-fect Love” adoption event from Tuesday, Feb. 11 through Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Adoption...
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Birth dates helped Southern Maryland player score big win No matter how many times a Charles County woman wiped her glasses, she was still a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 winner. The loyal player, who had purchased a Bonus Match 5 ticket at Jimmies Wine & Spirit in Hughesville, scanned it later at the store...
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Cinderella Society originally started before COVID but faced challenges during the pandemic. Now, Brittany and Katrina are bringing the mission back to life, ensuring that students across Southern Maryland have access to stunning formalwear at no cost. “Prom and formal events are milestones, and we believe everyone should have the chance to dress up,...
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On February 1, 2025, the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) Career and Technology Academy (CTA) proudly kicked off Career & Technical Education Month by hosting the SkillsUSA Southern Maryland Regional Competition. Competing against students from Charles and St. Mary’s counties, CCPS CTA students demonstrated their dedication and expertise across 20 contests, earning an impressive 29 medals:...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees recently held a fund-raising event and donated $60,000 to three hospitals in Southern Maryland: CalvertHealth Medical Center, University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. “Community hospitals provide care, comfort, and hope to those who need it most. These local organizations offer more than...
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The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad has been awarded a generous $5,000 grant from Homes For Heroes, thanks to a nomination by Jimmy Hayden, a Homes For Heroes affiliate with RE/MAX Realty Group of Leonardtown, MD. This vital funding will support the squad’s operations and lifesaving services for the local community and contribute to their...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office bids a heartfelt farewell to K9 Stryker, who has faithfully served our community with loyalty and dedication since 2017. Partnered with S/DFC Idol, Stryker has been an exceptional member of the team, excelling in Narcotics Detection, Criminal Apprehension, Tracking, and Article Search. Throughout his career, Stryker was deployed 64...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Bivens as the new Director of the Department of Recreation & Parks. Mr. Bivens, a distinguished parks and recreation leader with more than 30 years of experience, assumed his new role on January 27, 2025. Mr. Bivens began his career...
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Wrestling takes more than physical strength. “It’s a lot of mental stuff,” Oriana Boling, a La Plata High School senior, said. “I’d say it’s more mental than physical.” Boling is among the girls who are making high school wrestling one of — if not the No. 1 — fastest growing sport among their peers....
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) will host a public meeting to gather resident input on a proposed Sports Complex, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the CSMC meeting room, located on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. In February...
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College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were lauded and celebrated Jan. 16 during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition in La Plata. Ninety-six students were recognized for completing programs to become certified nursing assistants, geriatric nursing assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, certified clinical medical assistants,...
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Earlier this week, Lottery officials met a husband and wife team who turned $10 into $100,000. They spent $10 to play Mega Bucks, a scratch-off game that debuted in November, and three days later discovered that they had a top-prize winner. The Charles County pair, one an office worker and the other a delivery...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 50 nursing graduates at the La Plata Campus last week with a time-honored pinning ceremony that allows CSM faculty to welcome their students as peers and colleagues in the field of nuring. “Success in nursing school is not an accident or gift, it’s hard work, perseverance, hours upon...
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