On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies responded to the 40000 block of Waterview Drive in Mechanicsville for a report of two…
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St. Mary’s County Government Veterans Day Operations 2025
By The Citizen on November 4, 2025
All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will resume normal…
Governor Moore Announces $62 Million in State Funding to Ensure Full November SNAP Benefits for Marylanders
By The Citizen on November 4, 2025
Governor Wes Moore today announced the release of $62 million to ensure full November SNAP benefits for Marylanders. Authorized by executive order, the funding represents the…
LSM Executive Program Studies the Realities of Economic and Workforce Development in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on October 31, 2025
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2025 met with regional economic and workforce development leaders at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course Clubhouse…
Maryland DNR Reintroduces Brook Trout to Once-Vacant Streams
By The Citizen on October 31, 2025
In early fall, as the leaves on the trees in Maryland’s western counties signal their seasonal transition, brook trout prepare for a change as well…
Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Tree in Bushwood
By The Citizen on October 31, 2025
On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 7:19 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Bushwood Road and Bushwood Wharf…
Bicyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 30, 2025
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 and surrounding EMS units were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a…
CSM to Launch New Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate Degree Program
By The Citizen on October 29, 2025
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is helping students fill critical workforce gaps in the region with a new associate degree program in Aviation Maintenance…
St. Mary’s County Reports Increased Levels of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
By The Citizen on October 29, 2025
Ongoing reports of illness to the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) have shown a significant increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and…
St. Mary’s County Organizations Highlight Local Food Resources As SNAP Benefits Potentially Lapse on November 1st, 2025
By The Citizen on October 29, 2025
St. Mary’s County organizations are alerting residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may not be distributed on November 1, 2025, due to the…
Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Conditions Improved in Late August and September
By The Citizen on October 28, 2025
Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University showed an above average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l…
Ridge VFD Auxiliary Member Awarded With Prestigious Fire and Life Safety Award
By The Citizen on October 27, 2025
On Friday, October 24th – During the 66th Annual Mid Atlantic Life Safety Conference and Awards Banquet in Annapolis, MD, Ridge VFD Auxiliary Vice President…
Youth, Veteran, and Military Waterfowl Hunting Days Scheduled for 2025-26 Season
By The Citizen on October 26, 2025
Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days:…
College of Southern Maryland Fall Enrollment Reaches Five Year High
By The Citizen on October 26, 2025
This year, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed its largest fall enrollment class in five years, as students make new investments in their future…
Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Possession of Heroin, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine
By The Citizen on October 24, 2025
Katelyn Rose Martin, 23, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop earlier this month. According to court documents filed in…