U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Tianna Cosby, aka “Mendoza,” 24, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 114 months in federal prison. In October 2024, Cosby pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentencing with Postal...
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May is packed with exciting events at the Calvert Marine Museum! Enjoy the Solomons Maritime Festival on May 3 with free museum admission, boat rides, live music, and hands-on activities, or explore local history at the Lore Oyster House and Cove Point Lighthouse throughout the month. Special events include Jordan Davis live in concert...
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It’s time to clean out your filing cabinets and desks to get rid of confidential, private, or other important personal documents that you no longer need to keep! St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will host their 17th annual Community Shredding Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 8...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new Digital Online Reporting System and encouraging community members to use it. This new tool allows residents to easily file certain reports online, helping the agency allocate resources and personnel better. By using the online system, community members can support more efficient operations and improved...
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Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,419,403 in contributions to the state during March 2025. Through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through March 2025), sports wagering has contributed $65,590,694 to the state compared to $41,905,251 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed...
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Gary Thomas Hill, born on September 20, 1943, passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born to Thomas Joseph Hill and Gladys Hill (Cordes) and grew up in a loving family that helped shape the man he would become. Gary proudly served in the United States Navy from...
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Mark Alan Coontz, Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and a cherished friend. Mark is survived by his wife, Laura Elizabeth Coontz, and his children, Gavin Joseph and Charlotte Grace Coontz,...
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Brenda Ann Monshower, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away with family on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Georgetown University Hospital. Brenda was born on May 27, 1953, in Asheville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend for over 20 years, Alvin Monshower; her stepson, Alex Monshower; her loving...
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Denise Ann Hicks, 70 of League City, TX, (formerly of Bel Alton, MD) passed away peacefully April 5, 2025 at Morningside House in Waldorf, MD, with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 1, 1955 in Terantum, PA to the late Robert Lairde Wadding and Dolores Ann (Canale) Wadding. Denise...
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Bruce Michael McCurdy of Marriottsville, MD was born on May 29, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio. He passed away peacefully on Apr 2, 2025 surrounded by his loving nieces and nephews at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD from complications with pneumonia. On May 5, 1988 he married the love of his life Mary Katherine...
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Lauren Jean Ragan, 32, of North Beach and formerly of Broomes Island, passed away April 12, 2025. She was born March 26, 1993 in St. Mary’s County to Jeannette Marie Harmon and Teddy Nathel Ragan, Jr. Lauren grew up in Broomes Island, attended Calvert High School and worked as a waitress at various local restaurants. She had a...
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Beloved father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather Terrell Jackson (Ted) Money of St. Leonard, Md., passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2025, at the grand old age of 90. Born on Sept. 16, 1934, in Fort Gaines, Ga., to Herman and Mildred Money, Ted moved with his mother and two brothers, Leon and...
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Betty Ann Wilson, age 75, daughter, wife, sister, mother, Aunt, and friend, a resident of Owings, MD passed away on April 8, 2025. Betty was born January 11, 1950 to Jim and Georgia Donaldson, one of ten children. Betty’s early childhood was spent in West Virginia living on a farm, swimming in creeks and...
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leslie “Page” Bowen on April 7th, 2025, at the age of 85. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 10th, 1940. Page was the loving Husband of Barbara A Bowen and loving Father to Donnie and Jimmy. Page...
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DeCA announces extension of pilot expansion of commissary benefit to military civilian employees The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) will extend the dates of the current pilot for Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees to shop at select commissary stores in the continental United States to Dec. 31. The DoD-approved pilot originally ran Dec. 5,...
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On Thursday, April 10, 2025, police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Crain Highway and Holly Lane in Waldorf, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a multi-vehicle collision with entrapment. Firefighters extricated the single patient in under 10 minutes. A helicopter...
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A neighborhood disagreement over a shared driveway led to criminal charges for Jeffrey Keith Reid, 58, of Lexington Park, who authorities say pointed a realistic-looking BB gun at his neighbor and threatened to shoot him. According to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Reid was arrested on April 8,...
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Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust has acquired its 56th conservation easement in St. Mary’s County with the addition of 136 acres on Flora Corner Rd. in Mechanicsville. The property is owned by Joseph Carrico and has been in his family for more than 100 years. It’s used primarily for row-crop farming and recreational hunting. “The...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will be installing a new right-turn lane and sidewalk on Wildewood Boulevard, between White Oak Parkway and Maryland Route 235 (Three Notch Road). The project is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, April 14, 2025, with completion in approximately 30 days, weather...
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Together with other Navy leaders, Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), spoke Monday morning on a panel at the Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition. The panel focused on aircraft, ships and submarines and the many ways the Navy is looking to have a combat-surge ready fleet by the year 2027. Acting...
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The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area and the Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition proudly celebrated the passage of SB0980, allowing more funds to support Maryland’s heritage and economy. The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Paul Corderman and Michael A. Jackson, increases funding for the Maryland Heritage Areas Program—from $6 million to $12 million annually and raises...
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Maryland’s statewide spring wild turkey season opens this month, beginning with the Junior Turkey Hunt on April 12th, 2025. The regular spring turkey season opens for all hunters on April 18 and runs through May 23, 2025. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) anticipates that hunters should have ample opportunity due to recent increases in turkey...
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Calvert County Public Schools is strongly encouraging all parents to register their child by July 1, 2025. This will support adequate staffing for each school. Your child must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2025, in order to be eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. Only a parent or legal guardian may register...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Jaime Davis wears many hats. She serves as the School Resource Officer at Leonardtown High School, is raising her teenage son, and is about to graduate from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) after more than 20 years pursuing her degree. Davis began taking community college courses after...
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Calvert County announces the retirement of County Administrator Julian “Mark” Willis, effective June 30, 2025. Willis, a dedicated public servant and leader, has played an integral role in shaping the county’s growth and development through his esteemed career. Willis was appointed county administrator in 2020, following his tenure as the director of planning &...
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