Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued an alert about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes proliferating across Meta platforms, including on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Scammers are increasingly using deceptive advertisements and "deepfake"...

Honoree was nationally recognized intercollegiate athletics leader Ann Wellham has always welcomed challenges. “That’s the kind of thing that kept me going,” said Wellham, reflecting on a 33-year career at Garrett College that included teaching, coaching, and a...

Skidmore, Logsdon, and Kasecamp earn emeritus professor status Three former Garrett College professors, who totaled 109 years of service, have unanimously been awarded emeritus status by the Garrett College Board of Trustees. Ron Skidmore, who served on the Garrett...

Dan Duggan has officially announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 1A. A lifelong Republican with traditional conservative values, Duggan has been a resident of Garrett County for 40 years. He and his wife, Susan, live on a small farm in...

Students from Southern Garrett High School recently brought science to life for younger learners during a special visit to Grantsville Elementary School, where they shared their Science Fair projects and presentations. High school students showcased a variety of...

Garrett County's Public High School's FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 1629, GaCo, competed at its second qualifier for its 2026 FRC season last weekend, March 28-29, at Severn Run High School in Severn, Maryland. GaCo was one of thirty-five teams from across...

The Garrett County Sheriff's Office will be conducting training at Northern Garrett High School (NGHS) on Friday, April 3rd, and Monday, April 6th. Student learning will not be disrupted on Monday, April 6th. Please be advised that additional emergency vehicles may be...

New boat dealership and dock services company launches with boat sales & service, dock sales & installations, boat lifts, and marine retail Next Level Marine (NLM) is opening its doors at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. Located at 226 Builders Way, Oakland, MD...

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, please take a moment to review these important April 2026 calendar reminders and schedule updates for Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS): Thursday, April 2 – End of the third grading period Good Friday, April 3 –...

The Property Owners' Association of Deep Creek Lake is initiating this survey to gauge members’ interest in using a contractor to remove unwanted nearshore SAV from around their docks and lakefronts. We appreciate your response, which will be shared with the DNR....

Event served both high school students and community members. Garrett College’s Third Annual Workforce Training Open House last Thursday took place in two sessions at the Beitzel Career Technology and Training Center. Students from both county high schools toured the...

Garrett College serves as host site for event drawing 214 7th-graders. Garrett County Public Schools conducted “7th-Grade Career Day” on March 20th at Garrett College, drawing 214 students and featuring nearly two dozen career options for students to consider. “We...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) proudly congratulates two nurses who have successfully completed the nurse residency program. The program is designed to support new graduate nurses as they transition from academic learning to professional nursing practice,...

Date: 3/30/26 Time: 1:11 pm Location / Address: 200 Francis Sanders Drive, Oakland, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: County owned industrial storage building Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No # of Displaced: N/A...

Students of Garrett and Allegany County Public Schools gathered on the evening of March 25 at Frostburg State University’s Children’s Literature Centre for the first-ever Battle of the Books held in Western Maryland.  Teams of 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students dressed...

You’d think the history of snowmobiles would be pretty much an open and shut cold case, right? Nope. The original machines were not associated with recreation. The first snow machine was built to move logs from the woods to the landing where trucks picked them up for...

Garrett County Sheriff Bryson Meyers and members of the Sheriff's Office (GCSO) recently visited 10th-grade students at Northern and Southern Garrett High Schools to deliver their "Let's Drive Safely" presentation, focused on preventing distracted driving and other...

Garrett County's public high school FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 1629, GaCo, invites our community to follow along as we compete this weekend at our second district qualifier, March 28–29, at Severn Run High School in Severn, Maryland. GaCo will compete in 10...

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners and the Garrett County Sheriff’s Department will implement new visitor management procedures at the Garrett County Courthouse and Administrative Offices, located at 317 E. Alder Street in Oakland. These changes strengthen...

Garrett County Arts Council Purchases 108 S. 2nd Street in Oakland’s Arts & Entertainment District The Garrett County Arts Council (GCAC) is pleased to announce the purchase of the historic 108 S. 2nd Street property with Front Page Stage and adjacent parking lot...

Jesse Ketterman with the University of Maryland Extension and other colleagues are offering a free VIRTUAL three-week program series for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Pick the best option suitable for your schedule. Option 1: April 2, 9, and 16....

Nutrient management planning is in full swing as farmers plan their 2026 crops and nutrient applications. Maryland law requires all farmers grossing at least $2,500 a year or livestock producers with 8,000 pounds or more of live animal weight to follow nutrient...

🌱 The new Seed Library is here in Garrett County! Stop by the University of Maryland Extension office to pick up free seeds for your home garden 🌼 Seeds are available during regular office hours (M–F, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM), with new varieties added throughout the season....

Join the Seed Saving Movement with our first annual Seed Circle Project! Each year, we will highlight a different heirloom plant and show you how to save seeds. You can get free seeds or plants to start with, and the only thing that we ask is that you pass along seeds...

This month, students from Friendsville and Crellin Elementary embarked on an exciting journey into nutrition education. Kenzie Mousch, Nutrition, Health & Wellness Educator, taught the importance of creating healthy meals by ensuring that half of their plate is...

The 34th annual Garrett County Job Fair will take place on Tuesday, April 14th, from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the George C. Edwards Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex (CARC) on Garrett College’s main campus. The job fair is intended to connect employers with...

Garrett College is hosting an “Explore Garrett” Open House on Saturday, April 11th, beginning at 9:30 AM in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. Melissa Wass, director of admissions and recruitment, said the College is “looking forward to welcoming...

The Arbor Day Foundation has designated Garrett College as a Tree Campus for the second consecutive year. “This is a meaningful achievement for Garrett College,” said Mountain Laurel Garden Club Conservation Chair Linda Harris, whose club applied for the designation...