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Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2024: In Western Christianity, Maundy Thursday initiates the Paschal Triduum, the period which commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This period includes Good Friday and Holy Saturday and ends on the evening of Easter Sunday. Maundy...
Spring Forward with Confidence: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Review Your Insurance
As the seasons change and we welcome the rejuvenating energy of spring, it's not just our gardens that can benefit from some thoughtful cultivation. Our financial and personal security blankets—our insurance policies—deserve a fresh look too. For those under the care...
GCSO to Hold Annual Defensive Tactics Training at NGHS
The Garrett County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) will hold its annual Defensive Tactics training at Northern Garrett High School (NGHS) on March 28, 29, and April 1, 2024. Please be advised that additional emergency vehicles may be on campus during this training. Student...
REMINDER: HB 950 – Maryland Transit Administration – Locally Operated Transit Systems – Mandatory Funding
This is a call to action for all Transportation Association of Maryland members to support our key piece of legislation, House Bill 950. Beginning in FY26, House Bill 950 would set funding levels for local transit support at $80,533,314 (the amount allocated in FY24),...
Upcoming Calendar Reminders and Make-Up Days
All Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss students three (3) hours early on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, for staff development in the afternoon. In addition, all schools and administrative offices will be closed for spring break on Friday, March 29, 2024,...
Garrett County Public Schools Seeks Substitute Custodians
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) seeks Substitute Custodians to join our team. The job offers a flexible schedule, which makes it ideal for individuals who require a work-life balance. In addition to a flexible schedule, the job comes with competitive pay and...
Garrett College Students Complete Phlebotomy Class Hours
Seven students recently completed their phlebotomy training through Garrett College. The program – offered through the College’s Continuing Education & Workforce Development division, includes a 69-hour classroom and lab section followed by an externship. This...
Busch’s Leap of Faith Rewarded
Ryan Busch admits the decision was a leap of faith. “I wasn’t sure how it was going to go, making the move from high school to college at age 16,” said Busch. “It obviously took some adjustments, but it went really well.” With “really well” being something of an...
Advance Notice on the Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is providing advance notice about the solar eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024, two weeks from today. The peak time of the eclipse will occur during student dismissal. We encourage parents and guardians to discuss safety...
GRMC earns Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for the sixth consecutive year in a row. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among...
Have You Heard About The Harvest Hub?
More opportunities to easily purchase locally grown, affordable, healthy food are sprouting in Garrett County this spring! New partnerships are forming to explore ways we can help people eat healthier and support our local farms. Please take a few minutes to let us...
GCPS 7th Grade Career Day at Garrett College
On Wednesday, March 20th, seventh-grade students from Northern and Southern Middle and Swan Meadow Schools attended a career exploration day at Garrett College. The students were given a menu of 11 career clusters to select their top three choices: business,...
Accident Elementary Making a Difference for Healthy Families Children
In Garrett County, Maryland, second graders learn about Making a Difference in their social studies curriculum. Mrs. Smith's and Mrs. Martin's second-grade classes sponsored a drive at Accident Elementary School from March 1st - March 15th to collect donations of...
Maryland Is 2024’s 6th Most Innovative State
Originally published by WalletHub. With the U.S. ranking third out of 132 countries in the latest Global Innovation Index, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024's Most & Least Innovative States, as well as expert commentary. In...
Adventure Sports Center International Property Sale Announcement
The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland announces an opportunity to acquire prime real estate formerly operated by Adventure Sports Center, Inc. (ASCI). Since 2007, ASCI has been operating North America's third pump-powered artificial whitewater...
GaCo Students Featured at Common Ground 2024
Northern and Southern High School students of FRC Team 1629, GaCo, were "Featured Speakers" at Common Ground 2024, which was held recently. In addition to their Featured Speaker session, they presented at two other concurrent sessions about how they make a systemic...
‘Oakland Honors’ Veteran Banner Program Continues
Last year, the Greater Oakland Business Association (GOBA) and the Mayor and Town Council of Oakland, in partnership with the Proctor Kildow American Legion Post 71, the Garrett County Republican Women's Club, and the Deer Park VFW Post #10077 were proud to recognize...
Oakland Seeks Interested Parties for Grant Award
The Town of Oakland, MD in partnership with the Greater Oakland Business Association and the Oakland Arts & Entertainment District intends to apply for a block grant through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) called Project Restore...
Free Quit Now Classes Scheduled in Garrett County
The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a tobacco treatment class to begin on April 3rd. The class is one hour long from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM and consists of a series of four in-person group sessions, one each week, and then two follow-up phone sessions for a...
Garrett College Celebrates its International Students
Garrett College is hosting An Evening Abroad to celebrate the 10 students from five different countries attending GC during the current academic year. The event – free and open to the public – will take place from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM next Thursday at the CARC gymnasium....
Reputation Restoration: Harrod says Key is Community-driven Bioarchaeology
Dr. Ryan Harrod readily admits anthropologists haven’t always had the best reputation. “There’s been a lot of distrust in anthropologists in general,” Harrod said during his Joan Crawford Lecture Series presentation last Wednesday night at the Performing Arts Center...
GCSO to Hold Annual Defensive Tactics Training at NGHS
The Garrett County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) will hold its annual Defensive Tactics training at Northern Garrett High School (NGHS) on March 28, 29, and April 1, 2024. Please be advised that additional emergency vehicles may be on campus during this training. Student...
REMINDER: HB 950 – Maryland Transit Administration – Locally Operated Transit Systems – Mandatory Funding
This is a call to action for all Transportation Association of Maryland members to support our key piece of legislation, House Bill 950. Beginning in FY26, House Bill 950 would set funding levels for local transit support at $80,533,314 (the amount allocated in FY24),...
Upcoming Calendar Reminders and Make-Up Days
All Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss students three (3) hours early on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, for staff development in the afternoon. In addition, all schools and administrative offices will be closed for spring break on Friday, March 29, 2024,...
Garrett County Public Schools Seeks Substitute Custodians
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) seeks Substitute Custodians to join our team. The job offers a flexible schedule, which makes it ideal for individuals who require a work-life balance. In addition to a flexible schedule, the job comes with competitive pay and...
Garrett College Students Complete Phlebotomy Class Hours
Seven students recently completed their phlebotomy training through Garrett College. The program – offered through the College’s Continuing Education & Workforce Development division, includes a 69-hour classroom and lab section followed by an externship. This...
Busch’s Leap of Faith Rewarded
Ryan Busch admits the decision was a leap of faith. “I wasn’t sure how it was going to go, making the move from high school to college at age 16,” said Busch. “It obviously took some adjustments, but it went really well.” With “really well” being something of an...
Advance Notice on the Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is providing advance notice about the solar eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024, two weeks from today. The peak time of the eclipse will occur during student dismissal. We encourage parents and guardians to discuss safety...
GRMC earns Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital Award from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for the sixth consecutive year in a row. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among...
Have You Heard About The Harvest Hub?
More opportunities to easily purchase locally grown, affordable, healthy food are sprouting in Garrett County this spring! New partnerships are forming to explore ways we can help people eat healthier and support our local farms. Please take a few minutes to let us...
GCPS 7th Grade Career Day at Garrett College
On Wednesday, March 20th, seventh-grade students from Northern and Southern Middle and Swan Meadow Schools attended a career exploration day at Garrett College. The students were given a menu of 11 career clusters to select their top three choices: business,...
Accident Elementary Making a Difference for Healthy Families Children
In Garrett County, Maryland, second graders learn about Making a Difference in their social studies curriculum. Mrs. Smith's and Mrs. Martin's second-grade classes sponsored a drive at Accident Elementary School from March 1st - March 15th to collect donations of...
Maryland Is 2024’s 6th Most Innovative State
Originally published by WalletHub. With the U.S. ranking third out of 132 countries in the latest Global Innovation Index, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024's Most & Least Innovative States, as well as expert commentary. In...
Adventure Sports Center International Property Sale Announcement
The Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland announces an opportunity to acquire prime real estate formerly operated by Adventure Sports Center, Inc. (ASCI). Since 2007, ASCI has been operating North America's third pump-powered artificial whitewater...
GaCo Students Featured at Common Ground 2024
Northern and Southern High School students of FRC Team 1629, GaCo, were "Featured Speakers" at Common Ground 2024, which was held recently. In addition to their Featured Speaker session, they presented at two other concurrent sessions about how they make a systemic...
‘Oakland Honors’ Veteran Banner Program Continues
Last year, the Greater Oakland Business Association (GOBA) and the Mayor and Town Council of Oakland, in partnership with the Proctor Kildow American Legion Post 71, the Garrett County Republican Women's Club, and the Deer Park VFW Post #10077 were proud to recognize...
Oakland Seeks Interested Parties for Grant Award
The Town of Oakland, MD in partnership with the Greater Oakland Business Association and the Oakland Arts & Entertainment District intends to apply for a block grant through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) called Project Restore...
Free Quit Now Classes Scheduled in Garrett County
The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a tobacco treatment class to begin on April 3rd. The class is one hour long from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM and consists of a series of four in-person group sessions, one each week, and then two follow-up phone sessions for a...
Garrett College Celebrates its International Students
Garrett College is hosting An Evening Abroad to celebrate the 10 students from five different countries attending GC during the current academic year. The event – free and open to the public – will take place from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM next Thursday at the CARC gymnasium....
Reputation Restoration: Harrod says Key is Community-driven Bioarchaeology
Dr. Ryan Harrod readily admits anthropologists haven’t always had the best reputation. “There’s been a lot of distrust in anthropologists in general,” Harrod said during his Joan Crawford Lecture Series presentation last Wednesday night at the Performing Arts Center...