LIFESTYLES & EDUCATION

EEI names 5th grade Merrit List

East End Intermediate School is proud to announce the names of the fifth-grade students named to the Merrit List (All A/B’s) during the first semester of this school year. The list was inadvertently left out of the full list during the previous release published in last week’s Headlight.

Poyen Elementary 2nd 9-weeks Honor Roll

Poyen Elementary School is pleased to announce students making the Honor Roll for the second nine weeks grading period.

Williams releases President's, Dean's lists

Williams Baptist College has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2016 fall semester.

Walk across Arkansas: statewide fitness challenge kicks off Feb. 26

Walk Across Arkansas, one of the largest public fitness initiatives in the state, begins its spring 2017 edition on Feb. 26.

Marriage License

The following couples purchased marriage licenses on the listed dates. All information was obtained from the marriage license record books kept at the Grant County Courthouse and the Saline County Courthouse and list all filings for Grant County and the East End area of Saline County.

SSD Kindergarten set for March 14, 16 Pre-K applications accepted beginning Feb. 23

Sheridan School District is looking forward to meeting its new kindergarteners and their parents. Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 14 and March 16 at both Sheridan Elementary and East End Elementary. SSD will also begin taking applications …

UCA names Fall graduates

The University of Central Arkansas held Fall Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center on the campus.

Knox Gentry McCarver

Dr. Heath McCarver and his wife, Amber, welcomed the birth of a healthy, 6 lb., 15 oz., baby boy, Knox Gentry McCarver, on Jan. 30 at 2:36 p.m.

SJHS students inducted into Beta Club

The following students were inducted into the 2017 SJHS Beta Club on Feb. 18 at the Sheridan High School Auditorium. Also, SJHS was notified on Feb. 21 that it had been named a 2016 - 2017 National Beta School of Merit.

Master Gardeners Spring workshop, plant sale set for March 30

The Grant County Master Gardeners will host a spring workshop and plant sale Thursday, March 30. The workshop will be conducted at the Raising Arkansas Greenhouse at 600 Grant 83 in Sheridan.

August is fundraising month for Lions Club

A wise person once observed, "A smile from a child is worth more than all the jewels and precious metals in the world." There are some members of the Lions Club of Sheridan who have experienced this wonderful event.

UCA announces May graduates

CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas held commencement May 5 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center. The university conferred 1,290 degrees during three ceremonies.

Grant County Fair announces local winners

The following are a list of winners for Home Economics entries for the Grant County Fair. Winners in the area of Horticulture include: Roanee Harper-Grand Champion in Horticulture, junior division; Anna Phelps-Reserve Champion in Horticulture, junior division; Sharon Hankins-Grand Champion in Horticulture, senior division; C.J. Carrell-Reserve Champion in Horticulture, in …

Timberfest winners named

The Grant County Chamber of Commerce has released the names of winners in the multiple competitions held during Timberfest on Oct. 5-6 including the parade, BBQ championship, lumberjack competitions and the Baggo contest.

New booster club for SHS, SJHS dance teams host fundraisers

New booster club for SHS, SJHS dance teams host fundraisers A new booster club is helping to raise money to support the dance teams at Sheridan Junior High and High School. Officially becoming incorporated with the State of Arkansas on Aug. 9, the club elected its first set of officers …