The winner of the 2026 Heise Entrepreneurial Spirit Award was announced during the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Brodak’s Banquet Hall in Oakland. Martin Heise made the presentation to this year’s winner, Dave Taylor of Green Acres Garden Center & Flower Basket. The Heise […]

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Terry Helbig as the recipient of the 2026 Peggy Jamison Heritage Preservation Award, an honor recognizing exceptional dedication to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Garrett County. The award was presented at the Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner on Thursday, June 4, 2026 […]

The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of showers this morning, then partly sunny, with showers likely, with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds of around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain […]

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Nina Beitzel as the recipient of the 2026 Emerging Entrepreneur Award. The award was presented during the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Brodak’s Banquet Hall in Oakland. An emerging entrepreneur is someone who identifies […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will release student report cards for the fourth grading period on Friday, June 12, 2026. Schools will release the report cards according to their school-specific policy. Please refer to your student handbook or school office for any questions. Up-to-date grading periods are available on our website at https://www.gcps.net/page/gcps-calendars.

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-70s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Driven by biting grocery prices, 40% of Maryland […]

The Beyond the Stars Jackpot Show will return to the Garrett County Fairgrounds in McHenry, Maryland, on June 13–14, 2026, bringing together youth livestock exhibitors, families, and agricultural supporters from across the region for a weekend celebrating hard work, competition, and community. The two-day event will feature beef, lamb, swine, and goat competitions, including showmanship […]

The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation (DCWF) is honored to announce the receipt of a remarkable $100,000 donation from the Estate of Phil St. Moritz. This generous gift reflects Phil’s lifelong love of Deep Creek Lake, his passion for boating, and his commitment to preserving the natural resources that brought him so much joy. An accomplished […]

Group takes on volunteerism challenge as cohort mission Leadership Garrett County’s Class of 2026’s goal was simple – but that didn’t make the objective any easier. “We knew many people were interested in giving back to the community – they were just unsure where to begin,” said Andrew Tichinel, a Garrett County Government employee who […]

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. Showers likely, with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South Winds around 5 Mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Plan your perfect summer getaway with the latest vacation rental options and seasonal updates from Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations. […]