Monthly Archives: April 2025

Brenda Ann Monshower, 71,

Brenda Ann Monshower, 71,

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,

Denise Ann Hicks, 70,

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

Bruce Michael McCurdy

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,

Lauren Jean Ragan, 32,

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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Terrell Jackson (Ted) Money

Terrell Jackson (Ted) Money

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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Elsie Virginia Moser, 90,

Elsie Virginia Moser, 90,

Elsie Virginia Moser, 90, of Owings passed away April 9, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 6, 1934, in Onley, VA to Oscar James and Virginia Bell (Kilmon) Landon. Elsie grew up in Crisfield, MD and graduated from Crisfield High School. She married Charles Moser in 1957, and they...
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Betty Ann Wilson, age 75,

Betty Ann Wilson, age 75,

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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Leslie “Page” Bowen

Leslie “Page” Bowen

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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Defense Commissary Agency Announces Extension of Commissary Benefit to Military Civilian Employees

Defense Commissary Agency Announces Extension of Commissary Benefit to Military Civilian Employees

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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One Flown, Two Others Injured After Another Serious Crash at Crain Highway and Holly Lane in Waldorf

One Flown, Two Others Injured After Another Serious Crash at Crain Highway and Holly Lane in Waldorf

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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Lexington Park Man Accused of Pointing BB Gun at Neighbor Over Driveway Dispute

Lexington Park Man Accused of Pointing BB Gun at Neighbor Over Driveway Dispute

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 Acquires Their 56th Conservation Easement With 136-Acre Farm in Mechanicsville

Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Acquires Their 56th Conservation Easement With 136-Acre Farm in Mechanicsville

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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Traffic Notice: Wildewood Boulevard Turn Lane & Sidewalk Retrofit Project to Begin April 14th, 2025

Traffic Notice: Wildewood Boulevard Turn Lane & Sidewalk Retrofit Project to Begin April 14th, 2025

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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At Sea-Air-Space Expo, Navy Leaders Discuss Making Platforms Ready for Combat Surge

At Sea-Air-Space Expo, Navy Leaders Discuss Making Platforms Ready for Combat Surge

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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Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Celebrates Legislation Expanding Economic Growth and Heritage Tourism

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Celebrates Legislation Expanding Economic Growth and Heritage Tourism

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 Spring Turkey Season Opens for 2025

Maryland’s Spring Turkey Season Opens for 2025

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 Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year

Calvert County Public Schools Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year

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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School Resource Officer Jaime Davis on Her Way to Four-Year Degree after CSM

School Resource Officer Jaime Davis on Her Way to Four-Year Degree after CSM

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 Administrator Julian “Mark” Willis Announces Retirement

Calvert County Administrator Julian “Mark” Willis Announces Retirement

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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Virginia Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Reported Road Rage Arrest in Prince George’s County

Virginia Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Reported Road Rage Arrest in Prince George’s County

A Virginia man faces attempted murder charges after his arrest following a reported road rage incident in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Marco Williams, 46, of Alexandria, Virginia. Williams is charged with attempted first-degree murder, felony assault, firearms offenses, and additional crimes. Williams was arrested on April 9th, 2025, in Fairfax...
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ALERT: Fraudulent Website Impersonating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

ALERT: Fraudulent Website Impersonating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recently become aware of a fraudulent website operating under the domain fireheros.org. This unauthorized site is a direct and deceptive copy of our official website, www.firehero.org, and is impersonating our organization in an attempt to solicit cryptocurrency donations under false pretenses. (No S after firehero) This is a serious...
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Governor Moore Signs Legislation to Strengthen Maryland’s Workforce

Governor Moore Signs Legislation to Strengthen Maryland’s Workforce

4/8/2025 – Governor Wes Moore presided over the first bill signing ceremony of 2025, which included bills under the Moore-Miller Administration’s legislative agenda to strengthen Maryland’s workforce. The legislation signed today strengthens the apprenticeship pipeline in Maryland, creates pathways to meaningful employment for Marylanders with disabilities, and helps to fast track license approval for...
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Lexington Park Man Faces Multiple Charges After Pointing Loaded Rifle at Deputy

Lexington Park Man Faces Multiple Charges After Pointing Loaded Rifle at Deputy

Dajuan Emanuel Fletcher, 32, of Lexington Park, is facing four criminal charges, including first-degree assault and firearm use during a felony, after sheriff’s deputies say he pointed a loaded AR-style rifle at one of them during a response to his apartment earlier this week. Fletcher was arrested on April 8, 2025, and remains held...
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72-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Forklift in Charlotte Hall

72-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Forklift in Charlotte Hall

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, at approximately 2:24 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Underwood Farms Way located off of Mount Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported traumatic injuries. The 911 caller reported a 72-year-old male was run over by a forklift, with the victim having unknown injuries due to...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit Seeking Fugitive’s Whereabouts

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit Seeking Fugitive’s Whereabouts

Officers assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office US Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Task Force are seeking the whereabouts of Antwone Demetrious Grooms, 35, of Washington, D.C., Grooms has three warrants for his arrest. Grooms is 5’7” and weighs approximately 145 lbs. He has been known to carry firearms. Anyone with information on...
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