Latest News from Garrett County, Maryland

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...

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...

The Southern Garrett Rams cheerleaders are regional bound! The Southern Garrett Athletic Association shared its congratulations to the squad, which is headed to the Maryland State 1A West Regional Cheer Competition at 6pm on Nov. 7, 2026. The compeition will be held...

The Southern Garrett Rams football team will open the Maryland 1A West playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6, Southern Garrett Football shared. No. 5 Southern Garrett (4-5) will face No. 4 Allegany (5-4) in the first round. The game is set for 4 p.m. at Greenway Avenue Stadium...

The Big Savage Tunnel on the Great Allegheny Passage will close for the 2026-27 winter season on Wednesday, Nov. 25, according to a trail alert from the Great Allegheny Passage. The tunnel is at GAP Mile 22. Somerset County closes the tunnel every year for the season....

The Garrett County Local Management Board will hold its November meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., according to the Garrett County Health Department. It will be a hybrid meeting. People can attend in person at the Garrett County Health Department...

Garrett College is now accepting applications for the 2027 cohort of Leadership Garrett County, according to a Nov. 3 announcement from the college. Applications are due Jan. 17, and the program begins Feb. 3. Leadership Garrett County is a community-focused...

Republicans S. Larry Tichnell, Paul C. Edwards and Ryan S. Savage lead the three Garrett County Commissioner races in unofficial results posted early this morning by the Maryland State Board of Elections. The county results include early voting and Election Day...

Maryland's fall put-and-take trout stockings are now complete. This smaller stocking season serves to free up space in Maryland hatcheries for the trout that will be stocked in the spring to grow larger and provide anglers an opportunity to enjoy trout fishing in the...

Garrett College highlights its 17 current international students Garrett College's November 16th Joan Crawford Lecture Series will feature the College’s 17 international students, who represent 12 different countries. The 6 p.m. event will take place in the Morin...

Students from Southern and Northern enjoyed a fun, hands-on day at the WVU Health Careers Exploration event at Garrett College last week, Southern Garrett High School shared. According to the school, students took part in interactive activities, connected with...

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved six projects across Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to State Sen. Mike McKay, who represents District 1. McKay said the projects add up to more than $1.56 million. The projects McKay...

Annual fundraising event features dinner, live entertainment, luxury auction experiences, and a celebration of animal welfare HART for Animals will host its "Black Tie & Tails" Gala on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Lodge at Wisp Resort, with Jared and Laura...

Students who want to bowl for Southern Garrett this season have one more chance to sign up. Southern Garrett High School shared that this Wednesday, Nov. 4, will be the last opportunity to try out and join the 2026-27 bowling team. The tryout will be held immediately...

Beginning today Monday, November 2, the Garrett County Health Department’s Grantsville office will expand its hours of operation, providing residents with greater access to Health Department services close to home. The new Grantsville office is located at 104 Parkview...

The largest bear taken during Maryland's 2026 black bear hunt came from Garrett County, with an estimated live weight of 313 pounds, according to a news release from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Garrett County also accounted for 61 of the 89 bears...

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The Deep Creek Watershed Foundation will be seeking a new volunteer board member to serve as Treasurer, and we would welcome your interest or recommendations. Our ideal candidate would have experience preparing simple financial statements and be familiar with...

Maryland Public Television's award-winning original series Outdoors Maryland returns for its 38th season on Tuesday, November 10 with the first of two new fall episodes. Produced in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Outdoors Maryland...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) demonstrated progress across its schools in the 2026 Maryland School Report Card released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). All 11 GCPS schools earned three- or four-star ratings, and 9 schools...

As Marylanders prepare to turn their clocks back for the end of Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, State Fire Marshal Caroll H. Spriggs II reminds everyone to take a simple, life-saving step: "Change Your Clock – Check Your Smoke Alarms."...

Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland came in second when Marylanders were asked to name their natural "spiritual home," according to a survey commissioned by A Mission for Michael. Cherry Data Signals surveyed 3,001 respondents to find the...

The Accident Volunteer Fire Department is congratulating Nathaniel Williams on receiving his Pump Operator Certificate. The department shared that the accomplishment reflects the time, training and dedication it takes to keep developing the skills needed to serve the...

Fall foliage is past peak in Garrett County, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Oct. 29 fall foliage report. In the Garrett County update, Forester Melissa Nash said the golden and burgundy tones of oaks are all that remain, as most other trees...

All 11 Garrett County Public Schools earned three- or four-star ratings in the 2026 Maryland School Report Card, released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education, according to GCPS. Nine schools increased the percentage of accountability points they...

Linda Williams of the Personal Health Unit has been chosen as the Garrett County Health Department's Employee of the Quarter, the health department announced. According to the health department, when multiple staff members were out, Williams stepped up without being...

The Garrett County Health Department is sharing Halloween poison safety tips from the Maryland Poison Center to help keep children and pets safe. Don't chew on or open glow sticks. While they're non-toxic, the liquid can irritate the eyes, mouth and throat. Bloomed...

The Workgroup on Child and Adolescent Health will hold its next meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:30 a.m., according to the Garrett County Health Department. The meeting will be held virtually. People can join through Google Meet at meet.google.com/ebs-yopz-tiw or by...

The Garrett County Health Department will hold a Recovery Cafe on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mary Browning (Oakland) Senior Center. The health department describes the cafe as a welcoming space for people in treatment and recovery, a place to...

Southern Garrett High School's homecoming court will not be announced at the football game Friday night because of the Girls' Soccer Playoffs Friday evening, the school shared. Instead, the court will be introduced and the king and queen will be announced at the dance...