LOCAL
Routine apartment inspection leads to shooting, fire
A local apartment manager was killed Monday and a maintenance worker was shot when a routine apartment inspection led to an elderly tenant opening fire on them and setting fire inside the apartment, according to authorities. Katharyn Barraclough Linker, 52, of Sheridan, apartment manager for Sheridan Heights Estates on South …
Checkpoint stop leads to 30-year sentencing
On June 30, a Grant County jury consisting of eight women and four men found James Curtis McCool guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class B felony, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class D felony. The State’s case was presented to the jury by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Norman Frisby …
Area 4th of July celebrations draw crowds
Independence Day 2023 has come and gone and the popping of fireworks has ceased. For many it’s a sigh of relief, while others enjoy the light show and desire more.
Mayor, council members attend Municipal League convention
The Sheridan City Council met July 5 for a regular monthly meeting at Sheridan City Hall. Mayor Cain Nattin presided over the meeting and asked council member Betty Cook to update council members on her experience at the recent Municipal League Summer Convention.
Sheridan JROTC cadets attend Leadership Challenge Camp
Fourteen Sheridan JROTC cadets joined 136 others from across the state for the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at Camp Robinson Maneuver Training Center June 26-30. The annual training camp provides cadets the opportunity to show growth in self-confidence and leadership abilities while also learning team-building skills.
Bits of History....
As I stated in my editor’s welcome inside the front cover of Grassroots, I took a trip to Oregon in October. Travel wise, it was seamlessly easy enough to travel to Oregon from Arkansas through the airport. The airplane traveled an average of 560 miles per hour while I sat, …
Shooting at Sheridan apartments leaves one dead, another injured
Officials have confirmed a shooting occurred at Sheridan Heights Estates on South Eagle Street in Sheridan yesterday afternoon leaving one person fatally wounded and another shot and transported for medical care.
Movies at the Park are back, next event set for July 15
Movies at the Park have officially returned to Sheridan for the summer.
Tull installs Flock cameras
Many have noticed something new at several intersections in Tull. You may be wondering just what that camera is.
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 …
