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You can find information on Town Council meetings and supporting documents on BoardDocs at  https://www.boarddocs.com/md/tolmd/Board.nsf/ and this month’s meeting once the meeting has been featured. The link to BoardDocs can also be found on the Town’s website at on the left side panel of the front page under Quick Links.

You can find information on Town Council meetings and supporting documents on BoardDocs at  https://www.boarddocs.com/md/tolmd/Board.nsf/ and this month’s meeting once the meeting has been featured. The link to BoardDocs can also be found on the Town’s website at on the left side panel of the front page under Quick Links.

COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN Fair Summary of Ordinance No. 234 Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown have passed, and the Mayor has approved, Ordinance No. 234 amends Chapter 62, “Development Impact Fees,” of the Code of the Town of Leonardtown to establish a public school impact fee for new residential development in the Town.

COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN Fair Summary of Ordinance No. 233 Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Leonardtown have passed, and the Mayor has approved, Ordinance No. 233 for the purpose of amending the Town of Leonardtown Comprehensive Zoning Map to apply Town zoning classifications to three recently annexed properties.

You can find all the supporting documents on the Town’s website https://leonardtown.somd.com/government/index.htm - Planning and Zoning Agenda and Minutes. The meeting video will be available the next day on the Town of Leonardtown YouTube channel (www.youtube.com – search for Town of Leonardtown) under the Planning and Zoning Commission playlist.

You can find information on Town Council meetings and supporting documents on BoardDocs at  https://www.boarddocs.com/md/tolmd/Board.nsf/ and this month’s meeting once the meeting has been featured. The link to BoardDocs can also be found on the Town’s website at on the left side panel of the front page under Quick Links.

(May 21, 2026)—A hearing on a proposed major subdivision in Lexington Park has been continued amid concerns about the proposed two entrances to it. Jacob's Run is a proposed 67.96-acre, 431-unit subdivision, with a mix of single family and townhouses. It has one entrance off Buck Hewitt Road and another off a still not-completed section of FDR Boulevard. Public Works and Transportation Director John Norris said that work would be complete by the end of the year.

A retired St. Mary's County man is celebrating a big Lottery win after scratching his way to a $50,000 prize on a 20X the Cash ticket. The longtime player visited Maryland Lottery headquarters May 20 to claim his prize and share the story behind win. The winner said he has been playing Lottery games for years, hoping one day to score a major prize. His favorite games are Racetrax and Keno, which he typically plays weekly. Every now and then, however, he'll try his luck on scratch-offs.

Pamela May James, 90, of Lusby, Maryland, formerly of London, England, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on May 20, 2026. Born on May 17, 1936, in London, England, Pamela was the beloved daughter of the late Florence Ellen (Hill) James and the late Charles George James. Pamela devoted many years of her career to the fashion industry, where she worked as a Fashion Manager of Sales. She was known for her elegance, strong work ethic, and warm personality.

John Oscar Gatton, Sr. February 10, 1943 - May 19, 2026 Visitation Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday, May 26, 2026 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 24801 Three Notch Road Hollywood, MD 20636 Fireman's Prayers Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday, May 26, 2026 7:00 PM 24801 Three Notch Road Hollywood, MD 20636 Funeral Service Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Wednesday, May 27, 2026 11:00 AM 24801 Three Notch Road Hollywood, MD 20636 Graveside Service Joy Chapel Cemetery Wednesday, May 27,...