As Halloween wraps up and cold temperatures continue to sweep across the region, local ski resorts are wasting no time preparing for the fast-approaching winter season. Many underestimate the...
Epilepsy is a non-contagious brain disorder that causes repetitive and unprovoked seizures. A seizure is a temporary episode of uncontrollable, electrical activity in the brain that can affect a person's...
On October 30th, letters of admittance to the National Honors Society were made available to successful applicants. The Society is now home to 34 new members: Melanie Applegate, Benjamin Bingman, Mackenzie...
As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, our nation pauses to honor a group of extraordinary individuals: our veterans. Veterans Day, observed annually on
November 11, is more than just...
What a night for our town of Thurmont! Our courageous Cougars roared loudly on October 21st, 2025. Thurmont Middle School’s (TMS) 26th Annual Talent Show performance was once again a hit from Mrs. Berna...
As of November 1, 2025, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, officially expired as the federal government shutdown entered its second month. The...
As a senior, it often feels like college application deadlines are breathing down your neck; a constant form of anxiety in your day to day life, disrupting your attempts to enjoy your last year...
U.S Government Shuts Down After Budget Impasse
On October 1, 2025, at 12:01a.m. ET, the United States government officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a new funding bill. The missed deadline...
AI has slowly been ingraining itself into our culture for the past few years, from the release of large language models such as ChatGPT, to Google Gemini providing summaries of answers for nearly every...
What is the Day of the Dead?
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where families honor and remember their deceased loved ones. The holiday spans over two days, November 1st...
The author of the iconic Gothic story, Frankenstein, was a woman named Mary Shelley. Shelley created the story when she was only 19 years old.
The story of Frankenstein was first published...
As we enter this year’s theatre season, the CHS theatre class is already hard at work preparing for the fall play, Starship Adventure, under the direction of Evan Felmet, and stage manager, Zo Wetzel.
Being...
