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Bethea joins Stone Bank in White Hall

Lindsey Bethea has joined Stone Bank in White Hall as the Assistant Branch Manager.

GCCT to host Christmas Jazz event set for Dec. 19

The Grant County Community Theater will once again host A Night of Christmas Jazz at Lancaster Hall on Dec. 19 featuring the “Sheridan-Flashback Jazz Orchestra.”

Wreaths Across America ceremonies set for Dec. 16

Wreaths Across America will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 across the United States, and local communities will hold their own ceremonies at local cemeteries.

Christmas on the Square set for Dec. 2

The 2023 Christmas on the Square will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 in the downtown area of Sheridan.

Local cows graze social media

One of the busiest highways in the area, U.S. Hwy. 270, is well traveled and often talked about for a variety of reasons, but more recently it’s become a topic of conversation for an unexpected reason, two reasons actually, and their names are Lolly Bell and Nelly. Nope, they’re not …

City of Tull inaugural Christmas Parade planned for Dec. 9

A festive event in the small town of Tull plans to bring the community together to celebrate the joy of the holiday season with a Christmas Parade.

Clark presented 2023 Statesman Award

On Nov. 1, Family Council Action Committee presented Senator Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) with the group’s 2023 Statesman Award. Senator Clark received the award for earning an A on the 2023 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card.

Operation Christmas Child local drop-off site dates announced

Operation Christmas Child local drop-off sites open Nov. 13-20 More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 13-20.

It’s elementary! Mysteries will be solved on stage

Who doesn't like a good mystery? Sherlock Holmes and his detective tales are classic whodunits and the Grant County Community Theater is offering up just that with its next production, set to hit the stage this weekend.

Local artist earns state awards in wildlife stamp competitions

Encouraged by family as a youth, local artist Chris Goins has become an award-winning wildlife painter earning multiple awards and mentions in state wildlife stamp competitions.

Weatherly celebrates 99th birthday

Born in 1924, Laverne Weatherly of Grant County celebrates her 99th birthday on Oct. 11, 2023.

Volunteers hit the streets Saturday to Keep Sheridan Beautiful

Enjoy a cleaner, more beautiful community? Need community service hours? The annual Keep Sheridan Beautiful event will take place on Oct. 14 with many volunteers spending the morning picking up trash and cleaning up the community.

Police chief says it may be time for officer wage increases

Police Chief Jason Teague told the Sheridan City Council it may be time to look at increasing the wages for police officers.

Fall Carnival set for Oct. 28

Ghosts and goblins, princesses and princes, witches and warlocks, fairies and ogres…it’s that time of year again. The Grant County Fall Carnival is set to host children and families on Oct. 28 with a variety of trunk or treating, games, costume contests and much more.

Haunted House benefiting women’s shelter opens Oct. 20

In the spirit of community service local industry, Nucor, is giving back to the Grant County community by taking over this year’s haunted house that benefits the local women’s shelter, Keeping the Faith.