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Celebrate Father’s Day all week long. Treat that dedicated father figure in your life to the ultimate experience—one filled with quality time, outdoor adventure, and a little competitive spirit. Best of all? We’re offering three FREE ways to make it unforgettable. Celebrate Like a Pro This Father’s Day, give him the gift of time, tee […]

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Garrett County Department of Business Development to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, celebrating the launch of Dockside Solutions, LLC — an innovative new boat shuttle service operating on Deep Creek Lake. Connor Norman, Business Development Specialist and Chair of the Garrett County […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) extends heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the “Let’s Drive” program for their outstanding initiative in expanding student access to driver’s education. Since its launch, the Let’s Drive program, sponsored by Community Action in partnership with the Garrett County Democratic Club, has helped more than 180 local students gain essential driving […]

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the upcoming Business Before Hours: State of Garrett County on Tuesday, July 15, from 8:00 to 9:30 AM at the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. Garrett County Commissioners Paul Edwards, Larry Tichnell, and Ryan Savage will present the annual State of Garrett County […]

The weather today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. West winds of around 5 mph. Lakeside Creamery North is now open at 25297 Garrett Hwy, McHenry, MD 21541. School’s out and park adventures are in! Take on the Maryland State Parks “25 in 2025” Challenge—complete 25 themed activities by November 15 […]

The weather today will be sunny–hazy in the afternoon, with highs in the mid-70s. West winds of around 5 mph. Swanton resident Lisa Nichols has been named dean of administrative services at Garrett College. A former senior R\&D business manager at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, she’ll now oversee the college’s budget, facilities, financial aid, […]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Park Service have reactivated 17 members of the Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC), who were demobilized in late April after a sudden termination of grant funds by the federal program supporting it. Following the federal government’s termination of numerous AmeriCorps programs on April 25, late on a Friday […]

For the past twenty years, the Office of Environmental Health has digitized all vital well and septic records into a database. This initiative enabled Environmental Health (EH) specialists to efficiently access property records without having to sift through thousands of paper files. Now, under the leadership of EH Director Craig Umbel, these records will be […]

When it comes to competitive bass fishing, Maryland stands out as a prime destination for anglers across the country. With abundant waterways offering diverse and healthy fish populations, the state provides ample opportunities to catch both sizable smallmouth and largemouth bass. From tidal rivers to expansive reservoirs to the nation’s largest estuary, Maryland’s waterbodies are […]

As a reminder, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss all students three (3) hours early on Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12, 2025, with the last student day being June 12, 2025, for the 2024-25 school year. The last day for teachers will be Friday, June 13, 2025.