NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Capt. Elizabeth Somerville became the Navy’s first woman to command Naval Test Wing Atlantic after…
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St. Mary’s County Back to School Shopping a Success!
By The Citizen on August 16, 2022
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies and volunteers,…
Maryland Lottery, Casinos and Sports Wagering Contribute Record-Breaking $1.511 Billion to the State in FY2022
By The Citizen on August 15, 2022
Maryland Lottery and Gaming shattered records on all fronts in Fiscal Year 2022, generating an all-time high of $1.511 billion in contributions to support the…
Maryland Lottery Announces List of Big Winners Throughout Southern Maryland, with One Unclaimed Millionaire Ticket in Charlotte Hall!
By The Citizen on August 15, 2022
Maryland has a new millionaire thanks to a FAST PLAY ticket sold Aug. 9 in Charlotte Hall. Meanwhile, three scratch-off players — one each in…
St. Mary’s County Navy Retiree Investing Their $100,000 Scratch-off Prize!
By The Citizen on August 12, 2022
‘Old Devil Doc’ scores big win on Bingo X10 game He enjoys playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs that offer prizes totaling six digits or more, so…
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Announce Cruisin’ SOMD to be held Saturday, October 1, 2022
By The Citizen on August 12, 2022
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home is excited for this year’s Cruisin SOMD car show which will be held on the grounds of the home! The event…
Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, and Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Departments Awarded Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training
By The Citizen on August 8, 2022
Nationwide, in partnership with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) awarded 58 departments grain bin rescue equipment and training in 2022. This year,…
Entries for 2022 Veterans Day Parade Now Being Accepted
By The Citizen on August 2, 2022
Registration is now open for those wishing to participate in the 47th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. Floats, bands, schools, scouts, clubs, cheerleaders, bikes,…
Dunkin’ of the DMV Awards Local Maryland Students with Academic Scholarships
By The Citizen on August 2, 2022
Dunkin’ and its DMV franchisees launched their inaugural Dunkin’ Regional Scholarship Program this past spring, which awarded $100,000 in academic scholarships to high school and…
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Six Faculty Promotions!
By The Citizen on August 2, 2022
Congratulations to the St. Mary’s College of Maryland newly promoted faculty members, whose positions took effect on Monday, August 1, 2022. Promoted to associate professor:…
Lexington Park Woman Stunned by $25,000 Pick 5 Prize at Canopy Liquors
By The Citizen on July 25, 2022
A lucky Lexington Park woman who began playing Pick 5 a few months ago used some very special numbers to pave the way to an…
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Earns National Awards
By The Citizen on July 20, 2022
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland has earned two national awards in 2022. The immersive art experience, constructed on St. Mary’s College of…
NAS Patuxent River Search and Rescue Team Saves 9-Year-Old and Her Father Over Holiday Weekend
By The Citizen on July 14, 2022
PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Amid the celebrations of the July Fourth weekend, a crew from Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Search and…
Governor Hogan Announces $18.8 Million for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Projects
By The Citizen on July 12, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the award of $18.8 million to 22 ecological restoration projects that will improve…
CSM Vice President Tracy Harris Tees Off, Wins Big at Veterans Golf Event
By The Citizen on July 11, 2022
Just as the members of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hawks golf team took top honors this year, CSM’s Vice President of Student Equity…