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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Leonardtown’s fire truck is covering more calls after a crash
  • Will this 223‑home project near Pax River ever get the green light?
  • Why a Lexington Park woman is jailed without bond in Leonardtown

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Second Friday Socials at SMC Arts Council and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Cold with periods of sun, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

1. UPDATE: No Injuries Reported, Police Investigating Crash Involving NAS Patuxent River Truck 13 (smnewsnet.com) — A crash in Hollywood involving NAS Patuxent River Fire Truck 13 has left the truck out of service, shifting more response duties to Leonardtown VFD Truck 1 and other area companies. No injuries were reported among firefighters, and police from the Leonardtown Barrack and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating while traffic detours continue around the scene.
   

2. Bradley Brooke Subdivision Concept Plan Put On Hold As NAS Pax River Raises Concerns (thebaynet.com) — St. Mary’s County planners meeting in Leonardtown have put a 223‑home Bradley Brooke subdivision in Lexington Park on hold after NAS Patuxent River raised safety, noise, and encroachment concerns. Commissioners also questioned the project’s traffic study and single‑entrance design, ordering updated analyses and emergency‑access plans before a continued hearing on January 12. The outcome could shape both housing growth and long‑term base stability for local residents.
   

3. Lexington Park Woman Shot After Pointing Gun At Deputies During Chase, Sheriff Says (dailyvoice.com) — A Lexington Park woman is being held without bond at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown after an October incident where deputies say she fled a welfare check and pointed a handgun at them. Investigators report two deputies fired, striking her, and she now faces multiple criminal charges stemming from the confrontation.
   

4. American Cancer Society Updates Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Residents who use MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown may soon have the option to self-collect samples for HPV cervical cancer screening during clinic visits, once new kits reach local labs. The American Cancer Society’s updated guidelines emphasize primary HPV testing starting at age 25, explain when screening can safely stop, and highlight benefits for rural Southern Maryland patients facing travel barriers.
   

5. Ray William Snoots, 84, (smnewsnet.com) — Leonardtown is mourning the passing of longtime resident Ray William Snoots, 84, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran remembered by a close-knit family and many cousins. Friends are invited to visitation at Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown on December 17, with a graveside service to follow in Brentwood later that week.
   

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