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Sea Perch teams heading to International Challenge

Robots... The word itself conjures up ideas of slow-moving animatronics saying “Does not compute” when faced with a paradox or …

Chamber presents 1st quarter awards

The Grant County Chamber of Commerce awards a series of community awards each year. This year the awards are being …

31st Annual Central Arkansas Antique Power Show set for April 8

Antique tractors, engines, cars and trucks galore…it’s the 31st Annual Central Arkansas Antique Power Show. Set for Saturday, April 8, …

GCSO reports Flock cameras being installed throughout county

The Quorum Court meeting for Mar. 20, was a short and slightly different meeting. After a call to order, the …

“Doc” Highsmith recovering, clinic still seeing patients

Known by many simply as “Doc,” one of Grant County’s long-time physicians has been hospitalized for the last three weeks …

Sports

Jackets’ winning streak snapped

The Sheridan Yellowjackets’ baseball team entered their Tuesday, March 14 game against El Dorado riding a seven-game winning streak. El …

Indians’ offense stymied

The Poyen Indians’ baseball team played two games last week and were held to one run in both games. They …

Lady Jackets get pair of wins

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets’ softball team continued its dominance in 2023 by adding a pair of wins last week.

Jackets host relay, place fourth

Sheridan High School served as host of the 2023 Sheridan Senior Yellowjacket Relays on Thursday, March 14. The hosting senior …

Lady Jackets win home meet

The Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets played host to a plethora of teams at the 2023 Sheridan Senior Yellowjacket Relays on Tuesday, …

Deaths

Michael Lynn Harrington

Michael Lynn Harrington (Deddy, Paw) of Sheridan, Ark., was born Feb. 10, 1947, in Sheridan, the son of the late …

Lydia Cummins Pruett

Lydia Cummins Pruett of Sheridan, Ark. was born Jan. 9, 1943, in Drew, Miss., the daughter of the late W.R. …

Donnie Earl Crosswhite

Donnie Earl Crosswhite of Sheridan, Ark., was born Dec. 24, 1947, in Benton, Ark., the son of the late Earl …

David Franklin Mathews

David Franklin Mathews, 80, passed away in the early morning of March 11, 2023, at his home in Sherwood, Ark. …

Dalie Herman Hooker

Dalie Herman Hooker went to his heavenly home on March 7 at the age of 94. He was born Jan. …