Talbot County, Maryland

'Only going to get worse': Talbot officials discuss rise in senior homelessness

07/31/2025
Category: Commission on Aging

Talbot County officials and senior care leaders met Tuesday to discuss creating a task force to address senior homelessness, a rapidly accelerating problem, experts say. The request for the task force comes from Talbot County Council member Lynn Mielke. Based on council feedback, a resolution to create the task force seems poised for approval at the council’s Aug. 12 meeting. Read more

Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, July 22, 2025

07/25/2025
Category: Parks and Recreation County Council

The July 22 Council meeting covered a wide range of topics, including approval of the FY26 Program Open Space plan for playground and ballfield improvements, adoption of new zoning regulations for organic residuals (DAF), and authorization for MES to construct new landfill cells. Council introduced a $7 million bond bill for wastewater projects, addressed cannabis zoning legislation, and approved golf course equipment purchases. Read more

Recycle Bins at Perry Cabin Fields Removal Authorized

07/23/2025
Category: Public Works Parks and Recreation County Manager’s Office County Council

Due to ongoing concerns about the recycling bins at Perry Cabin Park, specifically, their incompatibility with nearby sport field activities and repeated misuse including household trash, Talbot County Council has authorized Maryland Environmental Services (MES) to remove the bins from the park’s lot. Read more

Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, July 8, 2025

07/10/2025
Category: County Council

The Talbot County Council’s July 8 meeting included a proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month and honoring long-serving staff, public hearings on comprehensive water and sewer plan amendments and capital project funding, and discussions on zoning regulations for cannabis operations and organic residual storage. Council also approved contracts supporting infrastructure and resilience projects. Read more

A Journey Through Easton Airport’s ACE Program

07/09/2025
Category: Easton Airport

At five years old, Tyler already understood that lift, thrust, drag, and gravity were essential for a plane to fly. Over the years, on family trips, he often had the chance to sit in the cockpit of commercial aircraft. By age 10, during baseball practices, he’d consistently stop and track any plane soaring overhead. Tyler’s aviation journey truly took flight when he was 12. Read more

Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month with Play Across Talbot!

07/07/2025
Category: Parks and Recreation

July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and Talbot County is joining the nationwide celebration by recognizing the vital role parks and recreation play in building strong, healthy communities. It’s also a time to thank the dedicated Talbot County Parks and Recreation staff who make these programs and spaces possible all year long. Read more

Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, July 1, 2025

07/03/2025
Category: County Manager’s Office County Council

The Talbot County Council’s July 1 meeting included discussions on senior housing needs, approvals for public works contracts, and updates on community development grants. Council also advanced a $3.5 million grant application supporting infrastructure for the Regional Medical Center and addressed key budget transfers for FY24–25. Read more

Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, June 10, 2025

06/12/2025
Category: County Manager’s Office County Council

Employee Spotlight: Madison Loker

06/16/2025
Category: Human Resources Emergency Services

Meet Talbot County's Emergency Services Coordinator, a Queen Anne’s County native dedicated to community preparedness through CPR training, CERT classes, and public outreach. With a background in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, she brings life-saving education and engagement to the Eastern Shore. Read more

Talbot County Invites Community To View “Talbot Treasures” on June 14, 2025

06/09/2025
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Talbot County is calling on residents to participate in Talbot Treasures, a unique history exhibit featuring community-submitted items. The exhibit, which will be open to the public on June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waterfowl Festival Hall in Easton, celebrates the stories, heirlooms, and artifacts that connect us to our shared past. Read more