Hand sanitizer helps keep germs away, but it is not safe to swallow, the Garrett County Health Department reminded families as cold and flu season approaches. Even a small amount can be dangerous, especially for kids. The health department suggests keeping bottles sealed and stored out of children’s reach, and teaching children to use only […]

The Southern Garrett Rams football season came to an end Friday night, Nov. 6, at Allegany with a score of 42-7. The Rams finished the season with a 4-6 record. The team thanked its players, coaches, families and everyone who supported Southern Garrett Football this season. Source: Southern Garrett Football on Facebook

Friday, November 6, Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026: The weather today will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs near 60. West winds of around 5 to 9 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Saturday will be mostly cloudy and much colder, with scattered showers, patchy morning fog, and […]

The Southern Garrett High School girls cross country team are regional champions!! The school celebrated the win with a team photo and a simple “RAM PROUD!!!” See the original post from Southern Garrett High School here.

Garrett County Public Schools will release first-quarter student progress reports on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, according to a GCPS calendar reminder marking the end of the first grading period. Each school will release its progress reports according to its own school-specific policy. Families with questions can check the student handbook or contact the school office. […]

The Maryland Board of Public Works on Oct. 29 approved $1,206,000 for the Bear Creek Rural Legacy Area in Garrett County, part of $21 million in fiscal year 2027 Rural Legacy grants for 19 Rural Legacy Areas across the state, according to a press release from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Garrett County […]

Garrett County has been awarded $800,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding to begin a system-wide overhaul of the Friendsville water system, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Wes Moore. The grant will pay for Phase 1 engineering design and initial construction of the water system overhaul, according to the […]

The weather today will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds of around 7 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. The chance of rain is 50%, mainly before 8:00 AM. Enjoy the mild air while it lasts! Friday will be partly sunny with highs […]

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, and the Garrett County Health Department is sharing information to help parents make sure their babies are sleeping in a safe environment. For more information on SIDS or other child injury prevention topics, call the health department’s Early Care Programs at (301) 334-7720. Translation services and […]

Youth hunters, veterans and military personnel will get two special waterfowl hunting days, Nov. 7, 2026 and Feb. 6, 2027, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. On those days, hunters 16 years of age or younger, military veterans of any age (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) and […]