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Yellowjacket band celebrates 100 years of making music
The Sheridan School District’s Yellowjacket Band program has been making music for 100 years as of the 2023-2024 school year. Comprised of approximately 375 students this year, the band program has grown by leaps and bounds over the past century, and now consists of students in grades 6-12 and includes …
Exchange student returns for visit, cross out bucket list item
Yannick Reich, a former, exchange student to Sheridan, often revisits Sheridan spending time with his host family continuing a bucket list he created while residing in Sheridan as an exchange student, a list encouraged by his host to try new things and be open minded to new things.
GCCT to present “Sherlock Holmes”
Built in the 1930s Lancaster Hall was originally First Christian Church, but due to a dwindling congregation and the toll the COVID pandemic took on the world, the church board decided to donate it to the Grant County Community, who renamed the building Lancaster Hall after the family who graciously …
W.A. Arena hosts U.S. Team Penning Assn. event
The newly constructed W.A. arena hosted its first big horse event this past weekend with the United States Team Penning Association with nearly a dozen states represented and top riders competing to earn their way to the finals.
City and county officials discuss dogs with concerned citizens
What to do with the dogs? Dogs were the topic at a joint meeting on Sept. 20 composed of both city and county officials set up to hear comments from area residents concerning the local dog shelter and lack of shelter for the county.
Timberfest celebrates 40 years
Festivities for Sheridan’s annual Timberfest will begin to take shape in just two weeks. The annual Timberfest will be held Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 on the Grant County Courthouse square in downtown Sheridan.
Cutting to the Chase: Annual Lumberjack competition back for its 27th year
It’s almost lumberjack time! For the 27th year, Timberfest will, once again, host its Lumberjack competition again this year drawing competitors from across the nation.
Quorum Court approves moving forward with solar project
The Grant County Quorum Court met Sept. 18 to conduct its monthly business, which included the approval of Ordinance 2023-10, allowing for a lease agreement between the county and Redfield PV I, LLC in the development of a solar project.
New fairgrounds highlight of 2023 Grant County Fair
Larger crowds, a lot more space, more events and a few more rides set the 2023 Grant County Fair apart from preceding years, with local fairgoers and Board members seemingly pleased with the new location.
SSD Board moves into new home
On Sept. 11, the new home of the Sheridan School Board was open to the public, and the meeting nearly went off without a single snafu. The new meeting space, which is within the confines of McKenzie Hall on the Sheridan High School campus, offers a more spacious area for …
Talking Turkey: Clarks making a name for themselves with turkey calls
Grant County’s own Don and Sarah Clark have been avid hunters for generations and turkey hunting is their specialty. In February they were both inducted into the National Wild Turkey Federation's inaugural class of its first-ever hall of fame, where they dubbed Don and Sarah “The Mom and Pop of …
Zoning, easements, pickle ball top Tull Council meeting
A possible zoning violation, easement concerns and a tennis court turned pickle ball court were some of the main discussions had at Tull City Council’s monthly meeting held Sept. 11.
Council discusses code violation case
A city code violation case due in court next week topped the discussions during the Sheridan City Council’s monthly meeting on Sept. 5 at Sheridan City Hall.
Fun & Fellowship at Senior Center
You’re never too old to have a little fun! Local senior citizens visiting the Grant County Senior Center know that well and enjoy a plethora of fun activities, entertainment, and fellowship daily at the center all shared over a meal with fellow peers.
