College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were celebrated Jan. 12 at the Health Career Readiness Recognition…
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Knowledge Boxing Center of Lexington Park Hosted Their 10th Live Boxing Event
By The Citizen on January 30, 2023
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, the Knowledge Boxing Center of Lexington Park put on its 10th live boxing event at the Willows Recreation Center. The…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Winter Waterfowl Hunting Day for Youth, Veterans, and Military Members Set for Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023
By The Citizen on January 27, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel to experience the excitement of this season’s second special waterfowl…
9-Year-Old Finds Huge Megalodon Tooth on Christmas Morning at Calvert Cliffs
By The Citizen on January 25, 2023
Future paleontologist, Molly, was out searching for fossils on Christmas morning when, what to her wondering eyes appeared…but a huge Megalodon tooth! Molly was excited…
Anne Arundel Woman Wins $30,000 on Scratch-off After Stopping for Gas in Great Mills
By The Citizen on January 19, 2023
Lucky lady finds fifth top prize in $3 game A Diamond Bingo scratch-off recently dazzled an Anne Arundel County woman with riches, bestowing its $30,000…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reports Nearly 5,000 People Hit the Trails for Maryland’s First Day Hikes
By The Citizen on January 18, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that 4,896 people hiked 9,780 miles during First Day Hikes in 41 state parks on New Year’s…
Guy Auto Parts is Asking for Your Help!
By The Citizen on January 18, 2023
Guy Auto Parts is asking for your help. “We are asking for two things. Firstly, if you might – share this. Also, if you would,…
Crisis Counseling Services Now Available at St. Mary’s County Health Hub
By The Citizen on January 17, 2023
The St. Mary’s County Health Department announces the launch of crisis evaluation and counseling services at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub, located at 21625…
NAVSUP Pax Fuels Sailor Provides Life Saving Assistance in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 12, 2023
A member of Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Pax River Fuels Division assisted in the saving of a life Jan. 3…
St. Mary’s County Woman Credits Late Brother with $50,000 Scratch-Off Win
By The Citizen on January 7, 2023
Lucky lost penny reveals prize on Money Rush game A St. Mary’s County resident is such a happy winner she gave herself that nickname after…
Big Winners Throughout Southern Maryland to End 2022 and Bring in the New Year
By The Citizen on January 4, 2023
January 3, 2023, Players across Maryland won more than $32.2 million during week ending Jan. 1 A $1 million scratch-off winner in Severn and a…
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Announces First Baby of 2023!
By The Citizen on January 3, 2023
A nurse in the Women’s Health & Family Birthing Center at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has a new favorite number for 2023—one. Jamie Peabody gave…
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Closes Out 2022 Protecting 133.5 Acres in St. Mary’s County with a New Conservation Easement
By The Citizen on January 2, 2023
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust has announced the November 29, 2022, closing of its latest conservation easement: 133.5 acres of forests and wetland east of Leonardtown.…
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Receives Federal Grant for New Battery Hydraulic Rescue Tools
By The Citizen on January 1, 2023
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department was notified that we had been selected by the Assistance to Firefighters Federal Grant program…
Rural Legacy Area Expanded; 1.3 Million Awarded in Grants for St. Mary’s County Conservation Efforts
By The Citizen on December 28, 2022
The Maryland Board of Public Works, Rural Legacy Board approved an expansion of 17,065 acres in the Mattapany Rural Legacy Area, almost doubling the size…