The Garrett County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling has announced the holiday schedule for the landfill and the six waste collection sites: Landfill is operating on the winter schedule of Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m....

The Garrett County Health Department has a program that can help individuals with the cost of screening and treatment of certain cancers. The Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program (CPEST) can assist with prevention and different parts of a...

From the desk of Dr. Brenda McCartney, GCPS Interim Superintendent: I have contemplated deeply whether to respond to the recent statements about the Garrett County Public Schools and have decided, as Interim Superintendent, that I must speak. Our local schools and...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Saturday, November 25, and runs through Saturday, December 9. The two-week season includes Sunday hunting in all but three counties,...

As part of National Rural Health Day on November 17, Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) was recently recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in outcomes. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards...

Make a Contribution on November 28! As the holiday season brings a sense of gratitude for all our blessings, please remember the Deep Creek Watershed Foundation in your giving plans! 2023’s Project Success and 2024’s Plans For More This year has been both a busy and...

Garrett County Board of Education member Mr. Cody Brill resigned from his position on November 16, 2023. Mr. Brill started his term on September 12, 2023, and served in District 1.

Originally published by Gunther Mazda. Turkey Travels: Marylanders are willing to travel 4.2 hours for Mom’s Thanksgiving Cooking, Finds Survey. Survey of 3,000 compares how far people are willing to travel for home cooking this Thanksgiving.  Wyomingites willing to...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is excited to announce the addition of Dance I to its course offerings beginning with the 2024-25 school year. The addition of this new course is in accordance with the Blueprint for Maryland's Future requirements, which aims to...

Originally published by HighSpeedInternet.com. HighSpeedInternet.com’s internet speed test shows the national average internet speed in 2023 is 171.30Mbps. However, Wi-Fi speeds are not equal across every state. While many parts of the country have ample access to...

Originally published by Upgraded Points. Giving Season—which kicks off with Giving Tuesday and runs through December 31st—is when 30% of all annual nonprofit giving takes place. It is also when the nation's most charitable cities are most active. Looking at the most...

Parents/guardians of GCPS students may review and comment on the proposed supplementary curriculum for high school English Language Arts (ELA), CommonLit 360. The material is available for review beginning November 15, 2023, until Friday, December 8, 2023. Materials...

Originally published by USDA. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced an investment of $27.9 million across 45 organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, including programs for U.S. veterans who...

Originally published by CNBC. Amazon will buy renewable energy from a solar project in Garrett County, Maryland, that is being built on a brownfield — the former site of a 120-year-old coal mine. The new project is expected to create 200 jobs and will include more...

  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports that hunters harvested 16,607 deer during the early portion of the 2023 archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was an 18% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 20,267 deer for the same period....

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce that Jim Taylor of Towson won the 50th Annual Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest. Taylor is now one of two six-time winners. “Congratulations to Mr. Taylor and all participants who took part in...

Garrett College’s truck driving program has added driving simulators and was recently approved as a state testing site for Class A and B licensure. The two simulators – obtained through a $236,000 Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund grant – have proven to be...

When K9 "Kachina" retired nearly two months ago on a Friday, her handler, Master Deputy Oliver Alkire, was back in class the following Monday to begin training for a second four-legged partner at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive National Canine...

As the fall foliage season draws to an end, the dreaded task of raking and disposing of leaves is upon us. The Garrett County Environmental Health Office reminds homeowners that Maryland Air Quality Regulations prohibit burning leaves in areas where collection is...

Deep Creek Times has announced a generous donation of $1,000 to Just In Power Kids; a Maryland charity to support kids going through cancer treatments. This donation was partially funded by the sales of the Just Incredible Deals Discount Cards, featuring offers from...

The Oakland Cemetery Monuments Restoration Committee has been hard at work all year. They have been identifying numerous markers/monuments in the Oakland Cemetery that need to be repaired/conserved. The Committee would prefer heirs or family members take care of the...

Find a tick? Mail it in! DNR and Frostburg State University researchers are asking western Maryland residents to participate in a community science project studying the rise of ticks in the region. Ticks used to be rare in western Maryland, but a warming climate and...

Garrett Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across...

Date: 11/11/2023 Time: 3:50 p.m. Location / Address:  479 O'Brien Road, Swanton, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure Fire Description of Structure / Property: 40' x 80' metal framed building Owner / Occupants: Yoder Pallet Company Injuries or Deaths: None...

Black bear populations have risen in Maryland in recent decades and are now at a level that state biologists consider healthy. To maintain a large enough black bear population that enables bears to sustainably reproduce while mitigating potential conflicts with...

Originally published by Construction Converge. Over the course of 2020 and 2021, while COVID-era financial assistance programs were in effect, serious mortgage delinquencies experienced a 75% drop from their pre-pandemic rate. Fortunately, that figure has remained low...

Thursday, November 16, 2023, has been proclaimed National Rural Health Day by the National Organizations of State Offices of Rural Health as a way to showcase the good work of America’s 62 million rural citizens and to promote the efforts of the Maryland State Office...

The board of directors of First United Corporation has elected Kevin Hessler as a director. Mr. Hessler will hold this position until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2024 and until a successor is duly elected and qualified. The Board of Directors intends to...

Brookfield Renewable U.S., as a cooperating and valued partner in the Arrowhead Cove dredging project, will begin lowering the water levels of Deep Creek Lake. The water will be released beginning later this week with a goal of reaching an elevation of 2456.5’ by...

Collection boxes are out and Pine Lodge has one in the main lobby! Stop by and drop off any new, unopened toy for a child in the community! Collection boxes will be out until December 4th!