March 22, 2023: Today is national West Virginia Day: recognizing the last state to be created from one of the original thirteen colonies. My house is just over 3 miles from the West Virginia border...
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Garrett Regional Medical Center Receives Performance Leadership Award for Outcomes from Chartis Center for Rural Health
Garrett Regional Medical Center has been recognized with a 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Outcomes. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership...
New Blueprint Presentation Available
The GCPS Blueprint for Maryland's Future Information Session on the March 14, 2023, Board meeting agenda was postponed due to the length of time other agenda items had taken and the inclement...
FY24 Maryland State Forest Work Plans
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the FY24 State Forest Annual Work Plans for the following state forests: Green Ridge, Savage River, Potomac Garrett, and...
Deep Creek Daily Notes Blog March 21
March 21, 2023: Tonight's Public Meeting will feature the fiscal year 2024 budget presentations from the Garrett County Sheriff’s Department, Garrett County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Ruth...
Report: Inflation caused 18.0% of Maryland Adults to Increase Credit Card Use
Originally published by Upgraded Points. Inflation Caused 18.0% Of Maryland Adults To Increase Credit Card Use Recent data suggests that efforts to tame inflation are starting to have an effect....
2022-2023 Maryland School Survey is Now Available
State law requires that all public schools in Maryland survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each...
Spring into action: Give blood with the Red Cross
$10 Visa® Prepaid Card + chance at $3,000 Visa Prepaid Card for donors in March Spring is near! As the seasons change, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood doesn’t...
First Day of Spring
March 20, 2023: Happy First Day of Spring! The vernal equinox is the equinox in March, when the sun crosses the celestial equator in a northerly direction, marking the prime meridian of...
“George Fund” to Support New Local Jobs and Economic Development
In the 2022 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 474, sponsored by Senators George Edwards, Paul Corderman, and Katie Hester. The legislation called for the creation...
New FY2024 Budget Presentation Available
The DRAFT Education Aid Calculations for the FY2024 Budget presentation was postponed during the March Board meeting due to the length of time other agenda items had taken and the inclement weather....
Garrett County Black Businessowner of the Year
On February 25th, GCNAACP leaders and members attended the Allegany County NAACP Branch 7007 annual Voice of Freedom Awards & Gala at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Many tables filled with...
St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2023: St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks....
Garrett County Public Schools: Staff Development/Student Early Dismissal on March 20, 2023
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss students three (3) hours early on Monday, March 20, 2023, for Staff Development in the afternoon. This will be a county-wide professional...
There There by Tommy Orange is 2023 One Maryland One Book Selection
Maryland Humanities is pleased to announce the selection of There There by Tommy Orange for the 2023 One Maryland One Book program. Released in 2018, the novel tells the interconnected stories of a...
Freedom of Information Day
March 16, 2023: March 16th recognizes National Freedom of Information Day which is a little obscure ... to say the least. I jumped on this as the note of the day since I have training as a Public...
Approved Garrett County Public Schools 2023-2024 School Calendar
The Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) approved 2023-2024 school year calendar, which was developed by the GCPS Calendar Committee, is now available for review on the public relations page of our...
Local Committee Launching ‘Oakland Honors’ Veteran Banner Program
The Greater Oakland Business Association (GOBA) and the Mayor and Town Council of Oakland, in partnership with the Proctor Kildow American Legion Post 71, the Garrett County Republican Women’s Club,...
Ides of March
March 15, 2023: The immortal words “Beware the Ides of March” are uttered in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar to the leader by a fortune-teller. March 15 is the day Roman statesman Julius Caesar...
Top 10 puppy names in 2023 – National Puppy Day
Originally published by Trupanion. National Puppy Day is just a few days away (Thursday, March 23)... so a list of the top 10 puppy names of the year is in order! At Trupanion, a leader in medical...
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