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🌱 What Lexington Park services will close for Juneteenth—and what stays open?

Lexington Park, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Lexington Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Lexington Park services will close for Juneteenth—and what stays open?
  • What led to a Lexington Park man’s life-plus-25-year sentence?
  • How a stolen Bronco from Lexington Park ended in four arrests

Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT.

Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Mary's County Government Operations for Juneteenth - June 19, 2026 (smnewsnet.com) — If you rely on Lexington Park’s library, transit, or county offices, plan ahead: they’ll be closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth, along with senior centers and many recreation programs. Some facilities, like convenience centers and museums, will stay open with limited hours, and special free Juneteenth programs and celebrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, including events at Lexington Manor Passive Park.
   

• Lexington Park Man Sentenced To LIFE Plus 25 Years In Prison For 2024 Murder Of Malic Freeland (thebaynet.com) — A Lexington Park man has been sentenced to life plus additional years in prison for a 2024 shooting that killed a victim near Fox Ridge Road and Valley Drive in Lexington Park. Prosecutors and investigators from St. Mary’s County emphasized their focus on curbing gun violence and keeping dangerous offenders off local streets.
   

• Two Juveniles and Adult Arrested Following Bronco Theft (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Deputies say a Ford Bronco was stolen from a Lexington Park residence and later recovered in Leonardtown after a high-speed pursuit and foot chase. An 18-year-old from Lexington Park and three juveniles face charges or referrals, and the sheriff’s office is urging residents to keep sharing tips that help solve local property crimes.
   

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  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Lexington Park. Apply here.
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager in Lexington Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • St. Mary's County Pet Of The Week: Meet Jake — The Gentle Soul Waiting For A Second Chance (thebaynet.com)
  • Leadership Southern Maryland Graduates 18th Executive Program Class (thebaynet.com)
  • Supreme Court takes aim at California's delayed vote counting system (bizpacreview.com)

Solomons

  • Solomons Releases July 4 Fireworks And America250 Celebration Schedule (thebaynet.com)

Ok Lexington Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lexington Park

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lexington Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.