LOCAL

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.

SSD shares budget info with Sheridan Council

On Nov. 7 the Sheridan City Council met for its regular monthly meeting hearing from Sheridan School District’s Chief Financial Officer Cris Bolin, in her third year with Sheridan Schools, who shared data from the school district budget.

Sheridan School spotlights success

At the regular monthly meeting of the Sheridan School Board on Nov. 6, the room was flush with students, teachers and parents, as the Board shone a spotlight on the recent successes of students in the district.

Tull cell tower expected to be active soon

Tull City Council met on Nov. 6 for its regular monthly meeting. The October minutes and September financial report were approved. Under old business, Mayor Jeff Nalley announced that the paperwork for new water pumps for the Highway 190 water tank has been signed and sent to the engineer.

Adopt-A-Street volunteers keep Sheridan beautiful

Have you noticed cleaner streets in Sheridan? In an effort to keep Sheridan clean and beautiful, several streets in the city have been adopted by residents and businesses with volunteers picking up trash and tending to their adopted areas.

ANIMAL seeks nationwide partners to help take foster pets

Helping those less fortunate is a wonderful way to give back to one's community and is often even more prevalent around the holidays. However, oftentimes the four-legged, furry ones in need are forgotten. Fostering can be a gracious way to help animals in need. Offering a safe and loving home …

Estimated 6,000 people enjoy carnival despite dreary weather

Nothing could dampen the fall carnival spirit -- not even a good dose of rain or the short notice change in venue, not even with city’s Recreation Center’s rooms fully booked. Figuring all of that out took the fall carnival coordinators playing their own sort of carnival game by scrambling …

Secure unit for female residents unveiled in Sheridan

The Sheridan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center held an event on Tuesday, Oct. 24 to unveil its newly renovated wing, which will be dedicated as a secure unit for female residents.

Shelby Taylor & Dan Brown Retire from Peoples Bank Board

Two well-known Grant County businessmen who were among the founders of Peoples Bank in the year 2000, have announced their retirement from the Peoples Bank Board of Directors.

Nucor haunted house raises over $3,000 for women’s shelter

As spooky season draws towards a close, the Keeping the Faith Women’s Shelter will receive a little treat in the form of a donation from this year’s haunted house, which was taken over and operated by Nucor.

Nattin joins Dobson Law Firm

The legal community in our town is growing, and we're excited to welcome a new attorney to the area. Rachel Nattin, a recent graduate of UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, has joined Dobson Law Firm in Sheridan and is eager to begin serving the community.

Prayer at Sheridan Board meetings challenged by national group

The Sheridan School Board meetings have a tradition of being opened by a prayer from a student within the district, but recently that activity has been called into question for being unconstitutional.

Angels Tree program underway

Cooler weather brings about the holiday season. With Christmas coming into focus, the Family Resource Center has kicked off its annual Angels Tree program, to aid Grant County families in need during the holiday season by helping fill local children’s Christmas wishes.

Westmoreland resides over last meeting

The Grant County Quorum Court met Oct. 16 for its regular scheduled monthly meeting at the Grant County Courthouse. All justices were present.