 | | | News | | |  | | Local flooding from heavy rains leaves damage in its wake | It comes as no surprise that this week's leading story is the heavy rainfall and flooding that covered parts of the state last week. Some parts of Southeast Arkansas saw over a foot of rain in a 72 hour period, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
June 14, 2021 16:21
| Grant County COVID-19 numbers remain lower than neighboring areas | It has been fifteen months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was recorded in Grant County. The county's citizens, healthcare workers, and officials have waged war on the invisible enemy with much success, especially compared to neighboring counties. Grant County has both the highest survival rate and lowest infection rate compared to neighboring counties
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
June 14, 2021 16:28
| SSD Board discusses summer camp, accepts bids | The Sheridan School Board of Education met this past Wednesday, June 9. Typically, the board meets on the second Monday of each month but the meeting was rescheduled for an undisclosed reason.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
June 14, 2021 16:30
| Family Piano Returns "Home"
| Family history is an important part of a person's life. Not to sound redundant, but, as I have stated before (though, I'm not the first), it's imperative to understand where you've been to know exactly where you're going.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
June 14, 2021 16:32
| Community theater gets permenent home | The Grant County Community Theatre now has a new place to call home: Lancaster Hall. The theater held a ribbon cutting ceremony this past Friday, June 4 at Lancaster Hall, formerly known as Sheridan First Christian Church. Unfortunately, Sheridan First Christian Church had seen declining membership and attendance which left the church with just four remaining members.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
June 7, 2021 16:07
| Valentine teaches youth craft courses | MOUNTAIN VIEW - Olivia Valentine of Rison will begin teaching glass art to children and teens at the Arkansas Craft School in Mountain View this June.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
June 7, 2021 16:10
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| | | Sports | | | | | Sheridan 8u softball places second at district | Recently, the 8-and-under softball team from Sheridan, placed second at the district tournament, which was held in Malvern.
The Sheridan team, which is sponsored by American Legion Post 30, qualified for the state tournament, to be held in Bryant on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
June 7, 2021 16:15
| Lady Jackets continue win streak | The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets (17-9) pushed their win streak to eight games with a trio of wins last week.
In only one of the three games was the outcome in question, with the Lady Jackets defeating Hot Springs Lakeside 8-1 on Tuesday, April 27, Stuttgart 3-2 on Wednesday, April 28 and Pine Bluff 11-1 in five innings on Friday, April 30.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
May 9, 2021 11:07
| Indians fall in regional tournament | The Poyen Indians saw their 2021 baseball season come to an end with a 3-2 loss to Woodlawn in the first round of the regional tournament.
The Indians had plenty of offense throughout the year. As a team, the Indians hit for .325 (201-618), including 37 doubles, seven triples and eight home runs.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
May 11, 2021 14:35
| Indians' track places sixth at state | The Class 2A State Track Championships were held in Gurdon on Wednesday, May 5 and the Poyen Indians placed sixth with a total of 33 points.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
May 11, 2021 14:36
| Lady Jackets reach 19 wins | The three-time defending state champion Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets (19-10) picked up two wins last week and have won nine of their last 10 games to close in on 20 wins in 2021.
The week started off on the wrong foot with a 4-2 loss against Conway on Monday, May 3.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
May 11, 2021 14:37
| Sheridan's Allen wins state title | The Class 5A State Track Championships were held Thursday, May 6 in Hot Springs and Sheridan's Sophia Allen returned home with the state title in the pole vault.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | | Click here to read more! | |
May 11, 2021 14:39
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