Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, will be a three-hour early dismissal for students, as this is a Staff Development Day. Full calendar details, including early dismissals and the students’ last day, may be found on our website at https://www.gcps.net/Page/2658.
Starting this week, visitors planning to attend Greenbrier State Park, Point Lookout, Newtowne Neck, North Point, Sandy Point, and Swallow Falls State Parks for Memorial Day weekend are required to make reservations at parkdayuse.maryland.gov prior to arrival at the...
The Kitzmiller Coal Mining Museum will open to the public for a special three-day weekend on Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24. The museum will welcome visitors each day from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, offering a look into the rich history and heritage of...
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is monitoring hardwood trees in western Maryland following an early spring frost that damaged emerging leaves in Allegany County, along with outbreaks of defoliating, or leaf-eating, caterpillars in Allegany, Garrett, and...