The Powerball frenzy may have subsided, but Maryland’s in-state jackpot game, Multi-Match, made someone a millionaire in Lanham this past week while a $200,000 scratch-off…
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One Million Oysters Planted in Breton Bay as Volunteers Pack Abell’s Wharf
By The Citizen on September 22, 2025
Last weekend, Volunteers turned out in force Saturday for the 4th annual Breton Bay Oyster Planting, meeting the ambitious goal of placing one million oysters…
Maryland Joins Federal Model to Improve Access and Savings to Lifesaving Sickle Cell Treatments
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
Maryland Medicaid participants can now more easily access cell and gene therapies for sickle cell disease under Maryland’s participation in the federal Cell and Gene…
Southern Maryland NAWCAD WOLF Division Develops New Ground Communication Capability for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Webster Outlying Field (NAWCAD WOLF) Special Communication Mission Solutions (SCMS) division collaborated with the U.S. Navy Blue…
USPS Operation Santa Now Accepting Letters From Kids and Families Across the Country!
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
The U.S. Postal Service has officially kicked off the 2025 season of USPS Operation Santa, inviting children and families across the country to begin writing…
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Applications Now Being Accepted for 2026
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
The Maryland Environmental Trust in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust are proud to present…
Four Dedicated St. Mary’s County Coaches Chosen for Prestigious 2025 All Ripken Games in Aberdeen
By The Citizen on September 10, 2025
Four dedicated baseball coaches from St. Mary’s County were recently hand-selected to participate in the 2025 All Ripken Games, an elite three-day tournament held at…
Southern Maryland Residents Invited To Welcome 24 Veterans Home From Honor Flight on Saturday Sept. 27th in Calvert County
By The Citizen on September 10, 2025
The Capital Region Honor Flight is inviting the community to welcome home and thank the return 24 Veterans on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the…
Lilly’s 14th Birthday Community Celebration in Country Lakes, Mechanicsville – Free Raffle, Games, Food and Family Fun!
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
As many of you know, my daughter Lilly was in an auto accident on May 30th. Since then, she has been overwhelmed with love and…
Charles County Man Takes Home $50,000 With Mechanicsville WaWa Powerball Win
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
Paul Hamilton, of Hughesville, switches games and wins a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize. Paul confesses he’s had a bit of luck with Racetrax winning a…
Night at The Museum for Friends with Disabilities at Calvert Marine Museum
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) will open its doors Friday evening, Sept. 12, for Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities. From 5 to…
Maryland is Experiencing a Bivalve Boom, With Oysters in Midst of A Comeback
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay are in the midst of a comeback. During the past 20 years, the oyster population in the Maryland portion of the…
Governor Moore Announces Completion of Maryland’s Five Tributary-Scale Oyster Restoration Sanctuaries
By The Citizen on August 28, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland will formally meet its commitment to restore five oyster tributaries in the Chesapeake Bay by completing oyster restoration in…
Stauffer’s Butcher Barn in St. Mary’s County Awarded SOMD Livestock Processing Revolving Loan Fund
By The Citizen on August 25, 2025
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD), and the Maryland Agricultural Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation…
Little Flower School Celebrates 10th Annual Patriot Day 5K Run/Walk on September 6, 2025
By The Citizen on August 22, 2025
Little Flower School is proud to announce its 10th annual Patriot Day 5K Run/Walk, taking place Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the school campus in…