James rada Have you ever thought about what life in Emmitsburg was like in 1976? Some of you may have lived here then, but chances are you’ve moved in since then, or you weren’t even born. Now think about how residents in 2076 will look back on life in town now. Well, the Town of […]
Adult Category: Megan Zais (Stained Glass Cookies) — 1st place; Jim Riffle (Spiced Gingerbread Cookies) — 2nd place; Jack Fordham (Chewy Gingerbread with butter cream icing) — 3rd place. Children’s Category: Kara Shearer (Sugar Cookies) — 1st place; Polly Dayhoff (Peanut Butter Blossoms) — 2nd place; Kinsley Main (Iced Sugar Cookies) — 3rd place.
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, members of Squadron 239 Sons of the American Legion in Cascade visited Heroes Ridge at Raven Rock to present a donation to Operation Second Chance. Squadron 239 is very active in the community, annually raising more than $50,000 to donate to veterans and various community organizations. To raise this money, […]
Curtis L. Powell Jr. February 23, 1964 – December 28, 2025 Curtis L. Powell, Jr., age 61, peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 28, 2025, at Autumn Lake Healthcare of Ballenger Creek, Frederick, MD, where he had been a resident since February 2021. Curtis was born on February 23, 1964, in Waynesboro, PA. He […]
Remembering Catoctin’s Championship Season Alisha Yocum Twenty years ago, the Catoctin Girls Basketball team was finishing its regular season and preparing for the postseason. It was a team with no expectations to make a deep run. Coach Amy (Murray) Entwistle, just 22 years old at the time, was still finding her way. That season, Catoctin […]
With Michael Betteridge Go West Young Man! Last year at this time, I wrote about skiing and snow conditions. I lamented how we hadn’t had any truly cold winters or snow since 2021. The last really big winter was 2010 and the Snowpocalypse! We had 70 inches of snow that year—44 inches in February alone. […]
Alisha Yocum Each year, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr through a ceremony at Thomas Johnson High School. Dr. King, a minister and civil rights leader, devoted his life to the fight for equality and justice, advocating for social change through nonviolent protest. His leadership played a […]
An FFA Project Series For my 2026 market and breeding projects, all animals were born and bred on my farm. The steer I plan to take to the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show in September is a Maintainer named Fort Worth. Fort Worth was born on March 25, 2025, and was the last calf born […]
James Rada, Jr. 2: Peace Negotiations Lou Preston perched on the creaking attic floorboards of his family’s weathered house, just south of Gettysburg. Sunlight slanted through a dusty dormer window and illuminated the motes dancing in the stale air. He swept his gaze over the tangle of moth-eaten furniture, battered cardboard boxes, and heaps of […]
by Mitchell Tester, College Student Saturn The Ringed Planet When looking through a telescope, our sixth planet, Saturn, is one of the most breathtaking. As we know now, Saturn is not the only planet in our solar system that has rings. Planets such as Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune all have rings, although they are much […]
by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP® Owner, AAA Advisory LLC Part 2: how to start Investing What to Buy and How to Keep it Simple A Conversation With Theresa, a New Investor Theresa is brand new to investing. She and her spouse want to start building a nest egg for their family, but every time she […]
Apples Church Celebrates Its Centennial a Second Time by James Rada, Jr. On April 13, 1932, a child was baptized at Apples Church in Thurmont. On the surface, it doesn’t seem unusual. More than one person was baptized at the church each year, and some of them were children. However, April 13 was the centennial […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton Clinton Austin Reed Clinton Austin Reed was born on August 24, 1924, in Thurmont to parents Samuel Howard and Daisy Reed. Reed attended Thurmont High School and was subsequently employed at the Area Engineers Company at Camp Ritchie before entering the service. The (Frederick) News reported on July 26, 1944, […]
Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, located at 26 Apples Church Road in Thurmont, is now open for lunch and dinner every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., with weekly specials on Thursdays and Fridays. They also offer a bucket of domestic beer for only $13.00! Check out the advertisement on page 7. Love […]
We hope the new year has been good for you so far! There has been a lot of illness going around, so please check in on the elderly in your life. Make grocery runs for them, see if they need rides to the doctor or the pharmacy, or just sit and talk with them if […]
James Rada, Jr. February 1926, 100 Years Ago Thurmont People Encounter Many Native Countians On Florida Trip Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Creager, of Thurmont, returned on Tuesday from a two weeks’ trip to Florida, during which time they met a number of persons known in Frederick city and county, and visited many of the […]
For several years, I have been using recipes from the past for this article. I am running out of old-time recipes, so the column will now be “The Recipe of the Month.” There are some great recipes that I have found that I would like to share. I will try to use a variety of […]
by Buck Reed New Year, New Kitchen Maybe you are feeling it, and maybe you are not, but I think some prices at the supermarket are dropping. Okay, maybe not as fast as we would like them to or as much. But the gap between cooking at home and going out to eat has never […]
New Year, New Diet, New You! Part 2 by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center We continue from last month with more suggestions to help you figure out what the best eating plan is for you to follow to start off a healthy new year: New Year, New Diet, New You — […]
“A Change of Scenery” focuses on day trips from Thurmont that are within 150 miles (give or take). These trips will not include “Disney-level” destinations, but rather, lesser-known points of interest. The purpose of the article is to suggest venues for folks seeking a short, easily accessible change of scenery. In the process, hopefully something […]
by Tara Miller February always feels like a month of connection here at the Thurmont Senior Center. Even with winter still hanging on, our building stays warm with conversation, laughter, and the comfort of familiar faces. Every day, I’m reminded that this center is more than a place to gather; it’s a community. Our regular […]
BY Caitlyn Kirby We invite you to visit the Emmitsburg 50+ Center this month! There is something for everyone to try. For arts and crafts this month, Dorothea Barrick is teaching a wildlife drawing class on February 10, where we will use drawing pencils on toned paper for a different effect. On February 11, our […]
Richard D. L. Fulton During the days of televised dance programs, such as Baltimore’s The Buddy Deane Show (precursor of Dick Clark’s American Bandstand), Maryland turned out several rock and roll bands in the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, some of whom achieved stardom.Below are a few of the more-renowned individuals from Maryland or who […]
By E. Catherine Curtis Catoctin Banner staff writer Richard D. L. Fulton, the author of “Maryland: The Age of Rock ‘n Roll,” also dabbled in Maryland’s rock ‘n roll era when, at age 15, he had formed a group entitled The Nautiloids, with himself as lead guitarist, and composed Nautiloid Reef and Nautiloid Surf. The […]
Calling all photographers—amateurs and pros alike! Show off your best shots of local landscapes and get a chance to be featured in our newspaper. The submission deadline is January 18, 2026. How It Works: Submit your vertical, print-quality photo (horizontal photos cannot be accepted as photo needs to fit our cover format). Our newspaper staff […]