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Throw Another Stick on the Fire
With the arrival of cooler weather my thoughts have turned to deer season and making preparations for staying at our camp. For me, this involves planning ahead by making a list of necessary items and recalling mistakes (more often than not I forget my pillow and a towel) and successes …
Nattin hosts first Mayor’s Business Luncheon
Barbecue and fixings and an extra helping of visiting and networking – it was all part of Sheridan Mayor Cain Nattin’s first Mayor’s Business Luncheon on Wednesday, June 21 at The Ridge at Little Creek in Sheridan.
Area communities plan for 4th of July celebrations
Independence Day is fast approaching with a plethora of lights and noises. Between June 29 and July 4 there will be five festivities with fireworks available to the communities of Grant County.
Sheriff gives JPs mid-year report
The Grant County Quorum Court heard a detailed report of the sheriff’s department’s activities during the first half of the year during its June 19 monthly meeting along with annual audit results and a proposed ordinance amendment needed for the bell tower repairs project funding.
Chamber names SSD Teachers of the Year
Each year the Grant County Chamber of Commerce selects three Sheridan School District teachers as teachers of the year. Two elementary school teachers are selected, one from the elementary/intermediate East End campuses, and one from the elementary/intermediate Sheridan campuses. The third teacher is a secondary teacher and is selected from …
Dobson named new Arkansas Bar Association president
Margaret Dobson of Sheridan was sworn in as president of the Arkansas Bar Association on June 16 during the association’s annual meeting at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Sheridan pound at capacity, adoptions needed
The reasons vary from people not coming to pick up their dogs to people dumping dogs to dogs accidentally breeding causing more unwanted dogs on the streets, etc. This is despite the Animal Control Center stepping up to assist with spay/neuter expenses, working with rescues and making sure all the …
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates 175 Years
On Sunday, June 25, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the organization of the church. Everyone is invited to attend special services on that day, with a potluck lunch to follow. There will be special music, lots of reminiscing and testimonials, as well as family tables …
Council runs through packed agenda
Sidewalks, student art, signs, and the Adopt-A-Street program were the main topics at the Sheridan City Council meeting on June 6.
Prattsville Council welcomes speaker
The Prattsville City Council’s year-long discussion about water service continued with its Monday, June 5 meeting. The Council welcomed Steve Luckett, of Luckett Well and Pump Service, Inc., who spoke to the group to pitch his company in the city’s water improvement plan.
Sheridan’s classification changed to rural
The City of Sheridan saw its classification change from urban to rural following the 2020 Census, despite gaining population to reach a total of 4,920 in the latest count. In the first change in more than a century, the Census Bureau changed the requirement for an urban classification to a …
Tull mayor retires
Tull Mayor William Davis officially announced his retirement by presenting his resignation to the Tull City Council during its June 4 meeting at Tull City Hall.
Despite delay, pool to open soon
The pool at the Sheridan recreation center was set to open on Saturday, May 27, but that opening was delayed by an issue with the pool's custom-made filter.
American Legion hosts Memorial Day ceremony at B-17 Memorial Park
American Legion Post 30 held a Memorial Day ceremony at the B-17 Memorial Park May 29.
