2/10/2026: The St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) Department of Emergency Services (DES) is providing an update regarding the previously reported cybersecurity incident involving the CodeRED Emergency Notification System. CodeRED is a third-party emergency notification service used by local governments across the country to send emergency alerts. CodeRED has completed a forensic investigation, conducted by internal security teams and...
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Thomas “Tommy” Wilson Smack, 88, of Huntingtown, MD, transferred from his earthly life to his eternal life on February 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, due to complications from a broken hip. He fell on the ice on January 27 while going to the barn to feed his horses. Tommy lived most of...
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Carol Eileen Phillips, 75, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away on February 6. 2026, at her home. She was a life-long Calvert County resident, born on October 13, 1950, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to Edna “Viola” (Norfolk) and Carl Ireland Denton. Carol attended Calvert High School, graduating class of 1968. She married Charles D. Phillips...
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Jimmie Jack Nelson, 98, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 3, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1928, in McLoud, Oklahoma, to the late Thyra Miller Nelson and the late Clifton Edward Nelson. Jimmie married the love of his life, Beth Christina Nelson, on July 14, 1956. She...
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Dennis Wayne Morris, 64, passed away February 3, 2026. He was born November 19, 1961, in Fredericksburg, VA to Linwood Ray and Catherine Lee (Burton) Morris. Dennis grew up in Hartwood, VA and moved to Edgewater, MD in 1978 where he attended South River High School, graduating in 1980. He worked for Giant Food...
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Joyce Anita Lanier, 87, of Dunkirk Maryland passed away February 3, 2026. She was born October 26, 1938 in Coalwood, WV to Joe and Fonnie (Lawson) Farris. Joyce graduated from Big Creek High School and was recruited shortly after to work for C & P Telephone Company. They put her on a train to...
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Gloria Ann Sutphin, affectionately known as “MeeMaw”, passed away February 2, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born July 2, 1941. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Billy Lee Sutphin, her son Danny Ray Sutphin, and her mother Anna Sipe. She is survived by her grandchildren Felicia Sutphin, Jessica Huskey,...
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Carolyn Masek Del Monte, 84, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. She died peacefully on Feb 1, 2026, in hospice care in Solomons, Maryland. Carolyn was born in the Bronx, NY, in 1941, to Walter and Adelaide Masek. She grew up in Kansas and Indiana before settling in New Rochelle, NY, where she attended...
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Cheryl Lynn Thomas, 54, of Lothian passed away January 29, 2026. She was born July 20, 1971 in Cheverly to Joseph and Linda (Harris) Thomas. Cheryl grew up in Lothian and attended Southern High School. She worked as a store manager for Trak Auto which later became Advance Auto for many years. Cheryl loved...
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Graham F. Hawes, 75 of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away on January 25, 2026. Born on January 29, 1950, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, Graham lived a full and joyful life defined by integrity, humor, and craftsmanship. A true gentleman and a gentle man, Graham’s warmth, reliability, and kindness left lasting impressions on everyone he...
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Dorothy Ann Oliver, age 76, of Huntingtown, passed away on January 24, 2026. Born in 1949, she was the daughter of Walter Ray Cubbage and Josephine (Wightman) Cubbage. Dorothy was born in Prince Frederick and grew up in Mount Rainier, Maryland. She moved to Owings in 1976 and later settled in the Neeld Estate...
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Philip Clyde Watson, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2026, at his home in Baden, MD. He was 70 years young. Phil is survived by his loving spouse and partner of 40 years, James Sonick (Jim), his siblings Patty Dolesh (Richard) of Baden, Ruth Tabb (Jim) of Baden, and Carolyn Watson (Ginny)...
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Norris Alexander “Buster” Trossbach, 82, of Scotland, MD passed away on February 1, 2026 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 27, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Linwood Trossbach, Sr. and Mary Adelaide (nee: Norris) Trossbach. Buster was a lifelong resident of Scotland,...
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Douglas Allen Gourley Sr., 85, of Mechanicsville, Maryland (Golden Beach), passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, in Waldorf, Maryland. Douglas was born on February 29, 1940, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Turner. Doug is survived by his brother, Tim Turner; his beloved wife of 23 years,...
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Della Selina Brown departed this life on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on December 11, 1946, to the late Frank and Florence Edna Kelly. Della was a woman whose heart was as generous as her smile, always extending kindness and warmth to everyone she met. She...
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On January 29, 2026, Christine “Chris” Maria Clontz, 71, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. Chris was born on January 16, 1955, to the late Carson and Mary Tevault in Washington, DC. Chris worked as the office manager for her family-owned repair shop. Her dedication and meticulous nature ensured...
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Joyce Ann Brumback, 85, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2026. A faithful servant of the Lord, she was a woman whose life reflected her love of Christ and her love of family. Born August 9, 1940, Joyce was the daughter of Helen and Claude Kite. She loved growing...
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Paul E. Stevanus, age 96, passed away peacefully in Charlotte, NC, on January 26, 2026, after a remarkable and illustrious life. He was born on July 9, 1929, in Jerome, PA, a coal mining town, to the late Clarence Stevanus, Sr., and Esther Sheets Stevanus. Starting in the mines, his father told him to...
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Wilma Lea (nee: Quade) Price, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD (formerly of VA), passed away on January 27, 2026 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with her loving daughters at her side. She was born on January 21, 1951 in Price Frederick, MD to Mary Elizabeth Quade of Pasadena, MD. She found happiness in the things...
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Thomas S. Kendall, 70, long-time resident of Rome, New York, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the home of his sister in Maryland. Tom was retired from S.R. Sloan Inc. He is survived by three sisters, three nieces, a nephew, and by his dear friends Craig and Lynn Crowse. Family will receive friends...
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Joan M. Shockley of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away on February 6, 2026. She is survived by her son, Michael Oliver (Melissa), and her daughter, Sheri Ryan (John). She is the proud grandmother of three granddaughters (Kaitlyn, Lauren and Margaret), five grandsons (Derek, Andrew, Robert, Joseph and Jonathan) and a great-grandson (Wyatt). Ms. Shockley...
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A yearly study that monitors oyster reproduction in the St. Mary’s River measured a record number of juvenile oysters in 2025. Strong reproduction is a positive sign for the river’s oysters, which filter the water, provide habitat, and support a significant local fishery. The St. Mary’s River Watershed Association (SMRWA) has tracked oyster reproduction...
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal charged a juvenile after determining he was responsible for intentionally setting a fire inside a bathroom trash container at Mattawoman Middle School in Waldorf. Thursday, February 5, 2026, around 8:25 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the school due to a trashcan set on fire. A short...
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, will host the 2026 Southern Maryland Equine Seminar: Taking Care of You & Your Horse. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Charles County Soil Conservation District Office, 4200 Gardiner Road, Waldorf, MD 20601....
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On Sunday, February 8, 2026, at approximately 10:43 a.m., police and emergency medical services responded to Westwood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. 911 callers reported a adult male was stabbed in the face by his girlfriend, with the suspect attempting to leave. Crews arrived on the scene to find the male victim...
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