Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is proud to announce the prize winners from the 2026 Garrett County Health and Wellness Fair. The event promoted healthy lifestyles, wellness resources, and community engagement. Throughout the fair, attendees had the opportunity to visit booths, participate in activities, and enter prize drawings. GCPS extends its appreciation to everyone who […]

Maryland youth anglers, are you up for a challenge?!  The Youth Bass Bash Challenge is going on now. From May 20 to June 27, anyone under 16 who catches a tagged bass (see photo below) in Sharpsburg and Woodsboro Ponds and reports it to DNR by calling 301-898-5443 will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize of a […]

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is extending the cover crop termination deadline until June 5, 2026, for farmers enrolled in the 2025-2026 Cover Crop Program due to multiple days of rainfall that have caused excessively wet field conditions across much of the state. The original deadline for terminating fall-planted cover crops was June 1, […]

The Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition for the 2026-2027 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state’s 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. The Teacher of the […]

Friday, May 29, Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, 2026: The weather today will be sunny with highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Saturday will be sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. North winds of around 5 to 10 mph. Sunday will be sunny, with highs […]

The peacefulness and beauty you find in Garrett County and its surrounding area can transport you away from the hustle and bustle of the busy world. Whether it be a beautiful open sky, a forest of trees, a meadow full of wildflowers, birdsong and chipmunk chatter, a grove of pines, deer grazing by the setting […]

The weather today will be patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds of around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. According to the May 27 Maryland Fishing Report, with spring trout stocking complete, Western Maryland’s Group I and Group II delayed-harvest waters will […]

Stonecroft Manor feels like it has a story to tell as soon as you step inside. Sitting on a small hill just outside of Oakland, it’s been a part of Garrett County’s history for over 150 years. This stately, historic manor brings a wealth of history hidden behind its walls and across its expansive yard. […]

The Mountain Laurel Garden Club (MLGC) will host its signature Garden Tour, celebrating gardening, conservation, and community engagement. The 2026 Garden Tour, Nurturing Nature and Trees by Accident, will take place Saturday, June 27, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The self-guided tour includes Honey Moon natural food and flower farm, Hickory Environmental Education Center, […]

The Mountain Laurel Garden Club Annual Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, June 13, from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (or until sold out) at the Glades Pavilion on Liberty Street in downtown Oakland. The sale features a wide selection of native and perennial plants, as well as exotic tomatoes and herbs grown from […]