EDUCATION
Successful start to summer for school sports
The 2024-2025 high school athletic calendar came to a close with individual awards being handed out to those that made the year a success across various sports. Kenady Barrett, Poyen’s freshman phenom, was named to the All Arkansas Prep Underclassman Team in basketball, while Sheridan multi-sport standout Skylar Sterritt was …
Awards aplenty for Sheridan cheer
Earlier this month, the Sheridan High School varsity cheer team received a plethora of awards during cheer camp. In addition to awards for the team as a whole, many were singled out for individual accolades.
Sheridan softball players recognized
Recently, at the Arkansas All Preps Banquet, held at the Arkansas Statehouse Convention Center and sponsored by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, a pair of Sheridan Lady Yellowjacket softball players were presented with awards. (Photo: Sheridan School District)
Teachers honored at Chamber breakfast
Three Sheridan School District teachers Tina Potter, Lynn Summit and Karen Burnett were honored as the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year at last week’s Chamber breakfast.
Vaping incidents down but still too many, officials say
There were 62 vaping incidents this past school year, a significant drop from the 2021-22 school year, but as School Board President Jeff Lisenbey put it, zero is the goal.
Leola student pages for U.S. Senator
WASHINGTON––Poyen High School student Belle Groomes spent the spring semester of her junior year not in the familiar halls of the Grant County campus like her classmates but instead navigating the nation’s capital and the corridors of Congress.
UCA announces May 2025 graduates
CONWAY -- The University of Central Arkansas held spring commencement on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2, 2025, in the Farris Center on campus.
UA Little Rock Announces Spring 2025 Chancellor's List
UA Little Rock announces its Spring 2025 Chancellor's List, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester.
UAM Announces Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists for Spring 2025 Semester
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) named 300 students to the Dean’s List and 269 students to the Chancellor's List for the spring 2025 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar.
UAMS Graduates 1,186 Health Professionals
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to confer degrees and certificates to 1,186 students in its five colleges and graduate school.
Grant County 4-H/Sheridan School wins World Championship in SeaPerch Competition
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Hydro Rappers, one of Grant County’s 4-H SeaPerch teams, defeated 74 other teams to become world champions in the junior stock class of the International SeaPerch Challenge.
Children’s book author at library for Children’s Illustration Workshop
As a part of their Summer Reading program, “Color Our World,” the Grant County Library will be hosting children’s book author and illustrator Jennifer Gentry.
Sheridan named CKH Showcase District; 6 SSD campuses receive recognition
For the second consecutive year, the Sheridan School District has earned Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase District distinction for the 2024-25 school year.
Students display art for contest
Each year the Sheridan Middle School art teachers have a contest in each of their art classes to choose the student artwork that will be entered into the Malvern National Bank Annual Virginia P. Weaver Spring Art Show.
