LIFESTYLES

Marriage License

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

UAM names Spring grads

The University of Arkansas at Monticello presented 476 awards to 454 students during May commencement exercises, according to information released today by the UAM registrar’s office.

Homesteading Conference set for March 31-April 1

RISON, Ark. - The South Arkansas Homesteading Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1, at the Pioneer Village, 200 Yaney Street in Rison.

GC Master Gardners host workshop, plant sale at Sheridan greenhouse

“Insects shall inherit the earth.”, says Howard Semey, FDA Chief Entomologist for NCTR in White Hall, Arkansas, guest speaker about “Bugs and Critters” at the Spring Workshop and Plant Saleheld March 30, at the Raising Arkansas Greenhouse in Sheridan, which was hosted by the Grant County Master Gardeners. Mr. Semey …

Rhodens celebrate 50th anniversary

Carroll Dean and Phyllis Ann Rhoden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 7, 1967, and moved to Sheridan that same year where they resided until 2004. Phyllis, formerly McCauley, is a 1966 graduate of Henderson with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She continued her education in 1978 at …

Eagle sightings


PBJCEOC, USDA team up to deliver Food Commodities

Hard times across the region have left many struggling to feed their homes. For those needing help with food programs, Food Commodities may be the answer.

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.