Garrett 8 Cinemas’ Tuesday Movie of the Week: Arthur the King

The weather today will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 20s, west winds at 10-15 mph, and gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Wind chills could drop as low as -5. Saturday brings freezing rain likely, with a chance of snow and rain in the morning, then rain and freezing rain […]

Please take note of the following calendar reminders from Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS): All students will be dismissed three hours early on Friday, February 14, 2025, for staff development in the afternoon. Please note: If there is a 2- or 3-hour delay on Friday morning, classes will remain in session for the entire day, […]

An anonymous donor has made gifts to three separate Garrett College initiatives via the Garrett College Foundation. The donor directed a $20,000 gift to the George C. Edwards Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex (CARC), a $15,000 gift to the Students In Need Group (SING), and a $10,000 gift to the I Can Swim (ICS) program. […]

The weather today will be rainy, with freezing rain likely in the morning, followed by a chance of freezing rain, snow, and rain showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation is expected, with ice accumulation around a trace. Highs will be around 50°F, except in the mid-40s at higher elevations, before dropping into […]

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is recommending increased reimbursement rates for the majority of Child Care Scholarship program providers under the 2024 Market Rate Survey (MRS) and Narrow Cost Analysis (NCA) released on February 11, 2025. Once implemented on September 1, reimbursement rates will rise or remain stable for most providers across regions. […]

An invitation for the community to weigh in with their vision for the new Garrett County Food Bank and Resource Hub that is being established in Garrett County was held on January 24, 2025. Almost 50 people from local businesses, community organizations, agencies, and the general public attended either in person or virtually to share […]

Originally published by AccuWeather. AccuWeather expert meteorologists say the February frenzy of winter storms is intensifying this week, with disruptive and dangerous impacts expected that could affect over 150 million people in more than 30 states through the weekend. “These back-to-back winter storms are responsible for rounds of slippery, sloppy and dangerous conditions, with little […]

Originally published by EarthSky. Venus is the brightest planet we see from Earth. It outshines all other objects in our sky except the sun and moon. And, every so often, Venus has a time of greatest brilliancy. Venus will reach its next peak brilliancy on February 14. It’ll then be in the evening sky, the […]

Garrett College generated $49 million of income to the Garrett County economy, according to a recent economic impact study completed by Lightcast. The labor market analytics company derived that calculation from a comprehensive review of Fiscal Year 2023 data. The study, commissioned by the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, also found that Garrett College students […]

Love to sing? Consider joining the Garrett Choral Society! Spring rehearsal season is underway on Sundays from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Oakland. This is our 46th year of presenting vocal music to the community. Feel free to stop by or email garrettchoralsociety@gmail.com for more information. The concert date […]