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Nucor named Grant County Business of the Year
Nucor Insulated Panel Group (NIPG) was recently awarded Business of the Year by the Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Grant County nominated NIPG Sheridan for this award because of their positive impact on the community.
2024 Timberfest set for Oct. 4-5
Timberfest is just around the corner. Participants in saw cutting, axe throwing and other lumberjacking events are gearing up for the Arkansas State Championship Competition sponsored by Relyance Bank.
Chamber names six locals as Grant County Legacies
Six Grant County residents were recognized as Grant County’s Legacies at last week’s Grant County Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The honorees were presented a plaque for the honor by Chamber member Tudy Dorey.
Tull Council discusses needed water tank repairs
Tull Mayor Jeff Nalley asked if the Zoning Committee was ready to present the Morehart Mobile Home Park plat to the council at the Tull Town Council meeting last Monday. Several zoning committee members said they approve the plat; however Morehart needed to install corner markers, which were drawn on …
Student success highlighted at board meeting
The mid-summer meeting of the Sheridan School Board on Monday, July 8, lasted less than 30 minutes, but student achievements took center stage.
Sheridan Fire Department to install Safe Haven Baby Box
Sheridan Fire Chief Ben Hammond approached the Sheridan City Council in June requesting the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Fire Department while in the process of remodeling. Council members opted to table the request until its July meeting.
Volunteers speak out about recent acitivity at city’s dog shelter
“The Sheridan dog pound is a heavy topic on the minds of many in our community,” said Sheridan Mayor Cain Nattin during opening discussion of the Sheridan dog shelter at last week’s City Council meeting.
Trash pickup running early due to heat
Ruth Ann Nutt, City of Sheridan administrator, told Sheridan City Council members at last week’s council meeting that due to the excessive heat, trash pickup will begin at 6 a.m. during the summer months. If a home is missed please call City Hall at (870) 942-3921 for assistance.
Chamber names Teachers of the Year
Each year the Grant County Chamber of Commerce recognizes three teachers from the Sheridan School District. Teachers are selected from the secondary level (two middle schools, high school, and Alternative Learning Academy), East End Elementary or Intermediate, and from Sheridan Elementary or Intermediate.
Grant County 4-H teams excel at International SeaPerch Challenge
Grant County's 4-H SeaPerch teams have once again demonstrated their engineering excellence and competitive spirit at the 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge, held recently at the University of Maryland. After dominating the state competition with 11 teams, three teams qualified for the prestigious international event, where they competed against 174 teams …
Neathery spotlights SSD successes at Chamber Breakfast
"Good things have been happening at Sheridan High School," stated Karla Neathery, Sheridan School District Superintendent at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast last Wednesday.
Dr. Neathery bids farewell
Sheridan School District Superintendent Karla Neathery presided over her final school board meeting on Monday, June 10, as she prepares to take on the role of Assistant Executive Director with the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators.
Cause of fire still unknown
Officials are still puzzled as to the cause of a May 23 fire that mostly destroyed a duplex in Sheridan.
Lady Jackets return to form as state champ
From Skylar Sterritt sending the second pitch presented, to Callie Kilburn striking out 10 in a complete game, the Sheridan Lady Yellowjackets were dominant in the Class 5A State Championship Game.
