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Today, we continue our focus on school safety. In an emergency, knowing what a response means can help students, staff, and families understand what is happening and what to expect. The Standard Response Protocol uses five simple, consistent responses: 📍 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 Students...

One of my favorite parts of what I do is that I still get surprised. You’d think after writing about and photographing Deep Creek Lake for years, I’d have experienced just about everything. But, apparently not. When Cheryl invited me to join her for an afternoon sail...

View the Savage River from a Unique Perspective The bridge over the lake on rt. 219. The bridge on Glandale Road. The Casselman bridge. There is no shortage of bridges in the Deep Creek Lake area, and the average weekend visitor will cross over them in their travels...

The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) supports the operating activities of the Rural Maryland Council, including the administration of the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) and funding for the State’s five...

The Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Foundation’s Summer Soiree, held at The Red Barn on August 15th, raised more than $50,000 to support the Foundation’s Radiation Oncology Campaign and Garrett Regional Medical Center’s expansion of cancer care in the region....

The Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) Transportation Department is pleased to announce that bus pass information is now available for the 2026–27 school year. Student bus passes will remain unchanged from last year, meaning families do not need to update their...

National Breastfeeding Month is observed every August to raise awareness about the health benefits of breastfeeding, highlight the importance of community and workplace support, and promote health equity for nursing families. This year’s theme is Breastfeeding for a...

The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council, provided a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide A volunteer fire department in Maryland was among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State...

Editor’s Note: In advance of the August 20th presentation at the Oakland B&O Museum, we are pleased to share this published article by Craig Rhinehart. It tells the fascinating story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton (the last surviving signer of the Declaration of...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has an updated student cell phone policy for the 2026-27 school year, which provides clear expectations for personal cell phone/personal digital device use during the school day. The updated policy was approved during the June 2026...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is introducing a new cafeteria point-of-sale (POS) system for the 2026-27 school year, providing families with convenient tools to manage student cafeteria accounts and purchases. All students enrolled in GCPS will continue to...

Garrett County Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Heather Roth as the new Teaching Principal of Friendsville Elementary School, effective for the 2026-27 school year. Roth brings a strong connection to the Friendsville community to her new...

A man is facing felony charges following a July fire investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The accused is identified as Chad Edward Care, 43, of Hedgesville, West Virginia. Care is facing first- and second-degree arson charges and two counts...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) surveys in Deep Creek Lake next week.Operations will begin on Monday, August 17 and conclude in the afternoon on Wednesday, August 19.For everyone's safety and...

Two local winners will be heading into the 2026-27 school year with backpacks full of school supplies, thanks to a special back-to-school giveaway hosted by Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS). As part of GCPS' Back-to-School campaign, participants had the...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) students demonstrated strong academic growth across several state assessments during the 2025-26 school year, according to results presented to the Garrett County Board of Education (GCBOE) during the August 11th Board Meeting....

The Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) Department would like to remind families that next week, August 17-21, 2026, will be the final week for the Summer Food Service Program. To ensure students have meals beyond the program's end...

Garrett County Public Schools invites community members to review and provide feedback on Wayfinder, a K-12 future readiness and social-emotional learning curriculum currently under consideration for district-wide adoption. Following a thorough vetting process by our...

Take a walk on the wild side of flowers that is… A wildflower is any flowering plant that grows in nature without being intentionally planted or cultivated by humans. Thriving in uncultivated spaces like meadows, forests, and along roadsides, they are native to their...