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Hearing set for Reynolds in 2019 Grapevine murder
A fitness to proceed hearing has been set in the criminal case against a man accused of a 2019 Grapevine homicide and a subsequent shootout with police.
Carters share joy of holidays with community
Willie Carter and wife, Jo enjoy bringing the Joy of Christmas to Sheridan. Photos By Gretchen Ritchey
Santa joins first annual Tull Christmas parade
The Town of Tull held its first Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 14. Yep, that’s right, the small town of Tull on the north end of Grant County has joined the league of cities with parades.
Pickle ball, police, fire, secretaries, grooming and more; busy agenda for Sheridan’s Council
Pickle ball, anyone? At the December meeting of the Sheridan City Council, Park and Recreation Department Supervisor Joel Stanton announced that the pickle ball courts at the Recreation Center are open.
Water tower repairs, mobile home parks top Tull Council talks
The Town of Tull passed its 2024 budget at its monthly City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 4.
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.”
Class of 1976 Memorial Bench placed at SHS
Members of the Sheridan High School’s Class of 1976 recently donated a bench to be placed on campus in memory of classmates who have passed away before them. The bench was placed at SHS on Nov. 30.
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 …
Quorum Court greeted by 4-H
Grant County Quorum Court members were greeted with refreshments prior to the Nov. 20 meeting by Grant County 4-H members who took the time to visit with and get to know their local justices of the peace, who then met to discuss several ordinances, resolutions and the finalization of the …
Candidates certify for 2024 Primary
The candidates running for office in the 2024 Preferential Primary Elections were certified on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Below is the list of candidates and the offices in which they are running.
County’s renovations to old FBC building well underway
The Grant County Quorum Court recently approved an ordinance that would relocate a couple of the county’s public offices to the old First Baptist Church building, which has undergone extensive demolition and renovations since the county acquired the property last year.
Kissire set to replace Kissire at Poyen
On July 1, 2024, the Poyen School District will make a change at the superintendent position for just the second time in 45 years.
