The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Applications for the 2026 Maryland black bear hunt lottery are open from July 15 through August 31 for the upcoming October season in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. […]

In conjunction with Garrett County’s 250th anniversary, let’s reminisce and take a look at Mountain Lake Park, which was established in 1881, making it a little bit younger at 145. On September 3, 1881, 5 businessmen rode through “Hoyes Big Pasture,” now known as Mountain Lake Park, looking for suitable grounds to establish a Summer […]

Date: 07/14/26 Time: 2:26 pm Location / Address:  Intersection of Hutton Road/Old Crellin Road, Garrett County Type of Incident: Burn Injury Description of Structure / Property: Farm tractor Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): Yes # of Displaced: N/A Smoke Alarm Status: N/A Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A Arrests(s) (YES/NO/NA): N/A Primary Responding Fire Department: Oakland Volunteer Fire Department # of Alarms: 1 |# Of Firefighters: 3 Time to […]

The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Make your Wedgie Wednesday even better with a delicious deal at Fox’s Pizza Den in Oakland. Stop by today to take $2 off any Large Wedgie! Head over to Sang Run State Park today at […]

The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the mid-80s. Northwest winds of around 5 mph. Celebrate 250 years of community, heritage, and history at the Garrett 250 Birthday Bash this Saturday, July 18, from noon – 10:00 PM at the Garrett County Fairgrounds. This historic, family-friendly day features live music, local exhibits, a […]

On July 25th at the Friendsville Town Park, Garrett County will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Youghiogheny River as Maryland’s ONLY wild and scenic river. The “Wild Yough” is unique in the state’s 9-river Scenic and Wild Rivers system as it is the only river with the wild designation: a “free-flowing […]

Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department is reporting the third and fourth laboratory-confirmed rabies cases in Garrett County for 2026. In separate incidents, a lamb and a raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus. The third confirmed rabies case began in the Grantsville area on June 29, 2026, when a veterinarian examined […]

Date: 07/12/26 Time: 11:37 pm Location / Address: 100 H Street, Mt. Lake Park, Garrett County Type of Incident: Malicious burning Description of Structure / Property: One-story wood framed single family dwelling Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No # of Displaced: 0 Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 0 Contents: $ 0 Smoke Alarm Status: Present Fire […]

The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds of around 5 mph. Welcome new advertiser, Play Out Loud! Play Out Loud is an indoor play center and children’s museum with themed play areas to foster imagination and learning through play. They’ve had children from […]

Across Garrett County, preparations have been underway for months. Volunteers have attended meetings, organizations have planned exhibits, communities have coordinated activities, and countless individuals have contributed their time and talents to create something special. On July 18, those efforts will come together for Garrett 250’s signature event: the Garrett 250 Birthday Bash. As excitement builds, […]