On October 19, 2023, Detective Lawrence, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was assigned a child abuse case that occurred on October 18, 2023,…
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St. Mary’s County Commission for Women Seeking Nominations for Annual Woman of the Year & Woman of Tomorrow Awards
By The Citizen on February 28, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women (CFW) is pleased to announce the annual Women’s History Month Brunch & Awards Ceremony, which will be held…
Local Arts & Craft Vendors Sought for First Landing Wine & Arts Festival on April 13th, 2024
By The Citizen on February 28, 2024
St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, in partnership with local First Landing Wine Trail wineries, are seeking arts and craft vendors who are located or…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 27, 2024
By The Citizen on February 28, 2024
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…
Great Mills Native Serves Aboard Navy Warship in San Diego
By The Citizen on February 27, 2024
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nevyn Harris, a native of Great Mills, Maryland, serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Tripoli operating out of San Diego. Harris…
Winter Survey Takes Stock of the Chesapeake Bay’s Blue Crabs
By The Citizen on February 27, 2024
At a nondescript spot in the middle of the Choptank River, the Mydra Ann slowed to a crawl. The crew aboard the crabbing boat, a…
Police Make Arrest and Locate Hand Gun Used in Armed Robbery of Great Mills High School Student
By The Citizen on February 26, 2024
Police arrested Drake Joseph Riley, 18, of Lexington Park, for Illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a handgun in a vehicle and possession of…
Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Executive Program
By The Citizen on February 25, 2024
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2025, which will run from September 2024 through May 2025. The program…
March 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum
By The Citizen on February 25, 2024
Trot into springtime activities at the museum with spring break programming, the museum’s inaugural Otter Trot 5K, OtterMania, and a family-favorite – the fossil egg…
Death Investigation at Lettie Dent Elementary School Involving Staff Member
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville, for…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $1.435 Million Grant to Expand Services for Youth at School-Based Health Centers
By The Citizen on February 21, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded $1.435 million in grant funding through the Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, which is…
A Special Adoption Story – Rescue Dogs Can Rescue Too!
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
The Humane Society of Calvert County visits several local shelters often to rescue dogs at risk and we take into consideration many things about the…
NAS Patuxent River Announces Its Sailors of the Year for 2023
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
NAS Patuxent River announces its Sailors of the Year, marking the command’s top Sailors for 2023. “I am regularly impressed by the commitment our Pax…
Spotlight on Excellence: Celebrating Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Chief Ken Hicks, Awarded EMT of the Year
By The Citizen on February 19, 2024
We’re bursting with pride at LPVRS as we spotlight our very own Chief Ken Hicks, recently honored as EMT of The Year by the Knights…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Threats of Potential Gun Violence at Spring Ridge Middle School
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate reports of a threat against Spring Ridge Middle…