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GCPS Interim Superintendent Addresses Recent Concerns

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...

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Maryland’s Deer Firearms Hunting Opens November 25

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,...

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Giving Tuesday at DCWF!

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...

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Board Member Resignation

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.

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GCPS Adds Dance I Course for 2024-25 School Year

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...

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CommonLit 360 Supplementary Curriculum Available for Review

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...

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Maryland Reports 2023 Early Deer Season Results

  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....

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Garrett College Expands Truck Driving Training

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...

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Don’t Let Autumnn Glory Go Up In Smoke!

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...

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Community Makes $1,000 Donation to Just In Power Kids

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...

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Oakland Cemetery Monuments Restoration Committee Hard at Work

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...

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GRMC Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

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...

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Notice of Investigation: Structure Fire at Yoder Pallet Company

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...

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Black Bear Hunt Aims To Maintain Maryland’s Bear Population

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...

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Maryland Mortgage Delinquency Rate is worse than U.S. Average

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...

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Maryland Rural Health Day

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...

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Brookfield to Lower Deep Creek Lake Water Level

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...

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Pine Lodge Steakhouse: Toys for Tots

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!

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