LIFESTYLES & EDUCATION

January marriage license announced

The following persons purchased marriage licenses in Grant County during the month of January 2016. All information was obtained from the marriage license record books kept at the Grant County Courthouse.

Arkansas Tech announces fall 2015 Dean's List

Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean’s List for undergraduate students on the main campus in Russellville for the fall 2015 semester.

Walk Across Arkansas: Statewide fitness challenge kicks off Feb. 15

Walk Across Arkansas, one of the largest public fitness initiatives in the state, begins its spring 2016 edition on Feb. 15.

Extension to offer Wellness Ambassador Program

Are you interested in health, nutrition, and being physically active? Do you want to help others be healthier? The University of Arkansas Grant County Cooperative Extension Service is now taking applications for the Extension Wellness Ambassador Program. The program will teach participants simple strategies to improve their own health and …

Students named to SAU Fall President's List

Southern Arkansas University has announced the names of 275 students who made 4.0 GPAs to qualify for the President's List following the Fall 2015 semester.

Williams works with Arkansas Leadership Academy to address educational, economic issues

Sheridan School District Superintendent Jerrod Williams recently completed the first part of the Leadership IMPACT Institute, which was held Jan. 19-21, at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton.

SSD Calendar of Events

APRIL 27ACT Aspire Testing—EEI, SIS, SJHS Grades 5 and 93:15 PM Jr. High Basketball Tryouts APRIL 28EEI/SIS Chess Tournament (Grades 3 and 4)SES 2nd Grade Field TripSES First Grade Fine Arts Night3:15 PM Jr. High Basketball Tryouts 10 AM 6A South Conference Track Meet @ Texarkana (VB, VG) 5 PM …

Sheridan athletes named to All-Academic Team

Twenty-eight University of the Ozarks student-athletes were named to the 2016 winter/spring American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team. To be eligible for ASC All-Academic honors, student-athletes must be classified academically as a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student during the competition season and have been in attendance and completed at least …

Marriage License announced for February

The following persons purchased marriage licenses in Grant County during the month of February 2016. All information was obtained from the marriage license record books kept at the Grant County Courthouse.

Seniors need for 2016 Silver Haired Legislative Session

Pine Bluff, AR - The Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas is seeking Arkansans who are at least 60 years old to volunteer to serve as delegates and alternates to the Eighteenth Biennial Silver Haired Legislative Session taking place on August 17-18. Delegates will serve as legislators in this …

Shower to honor Henderson set for April 3

A drop in wedding shower for Brittany Henderson, bride-elect of Jeff Campbell, will be held on Sunday, April 3 from 2-4 p.m. at the home of Shannon Culp at 483 Hwy. 291 North at Prattsville.

Four SHS students participate in All-State Band

Four Sheridan High School band students participated in the Arkansas All-State Music Conference in Hot Springs on Feb. 17-20. The students auditioned in January for spots in the All-Region level bands and earned places high enough to qualify them to audition again at the state level on Feb. 5-6.

SES to host Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre production of How the Camel Got His Hump

SHERIDAN, Ark. – The Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre on Tour will perform How the Camel Got His Hump at Sheridan Elementary School on Thursday, March 31 at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Children’s Theatre on Tour is part of the State Services program at the Arkansas Arts Center, the …

Marriage license announced for March

The following persons purchased marriage licenses in Grant County during the month of March 2016. All information was obtained from the marriage license record books kept at the Grant County Courthouse. Editor’s Note: It is the policy of The Sheridan Headlight that no marriage licenses involving juveniles (persons under 18 …

Affordable health screenings coming to Sheridan

Residents living in and around the Sheridan can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. First Landmark Baptist Church will host this community event on May 12. The site is located at 402 W. Center St. …