New Dining | Dog Day | Best Employers | State Fair Open: MD Good News

MARYLAND — This week's good news stories in Maryland include four new restaurants to try, a horse named Eeyore is rescued, readers share photos of their dogs, and the state's best employers.

Plus, the state fair has begun, girls can try playing hockey for free at DMV rinks, and a teen rodeo queen and barrel-racing champion is crowned.

Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

Horse Tangled In Fence Wiring Rescued By Firefighters, Special Ops

A horse named Eeyore became tangled in the wiring of his fence and ended up being rescued by the Level Volunteer Fire Company and Harford County Department of Emergency Services special operations team and medic unit.

Inaugural DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day At 8 Rinks In Maryland

In an effort to encourage more girls to hit the ice and play hockey, the Washington Capitals, MSE Foundation, PVAHA and other youth hockey organizations will be hosting the inaugural DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day at 14 rinks in Maryland and Virginia on Sept. 23.

Teen Rodeo Queen, Barrel Racing Champion Hails From Prince George's

Morissa Hall of Upper Marlboro, who is a 16-year-old senior at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton High School, spent her summer on the rodeo circuit. As the two-time Maryland High School rodeo queen, she became the first from Maryland to win any portion of the National High School Finals Queen Contest.

National Dog Day Gallery 2023: Meet The Pets Of Rockville

We asked Rockville Patch readers to share photos of their canine companions, and you came up big. Check out some of our favorite submissions.

National Dog Day Gallery 2023: Meet The Pets Of Silver Spring

We asked Silver Spring Patch readers to share photos of their canine companions, and you came up big. Check out some of our favorite submissions.

MD State Fair 2023: Dates, Concerts, Racing, Foods And Rides

Visitors to the Maryland State Fair — which opened Thursday, Aug. 24 — can take in food, rides, concerts, animal judging and horse racing this year. Organizers have set the 2023 fair dates to run over three long weekends, including the Labor Day holiday.

These Are The Best Employers In MD, Forbes Says In New Ranking

Twenty-nine companies headquartered in Maryland are among America’s Best Employers By State ranked by Forbes. The top five Maryland companies on the list included Baltimore-based T Rowe Price and the University of Maryland in College Park.

Businesses in the News

• Sol Oaxaca Cocina Mexicana Opening In Bel Air In September
• Silver Diner Opens At National Harbor With Flexitarian Menu
• Ala Restaurant To Open New Location In Downtown Bethesda: Reports
• 1st MD Location Of Another Broken Egg Cafe To Open In Elkridge

More Good News Stories

• After-Hours Events At Glenstone Museum On Saturdays In September
• 165 Artists To Display Works At 25th Annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival
• $47K Grant Awarded To HCC By Maryland State Arts Council
• North Harford HS Envirothon Team Places 10th In Global Contest
• Rehabilitation Hospital Of Bowie Offers More Services Under New Owners

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