LOCAL
GCSO reports Flock cameras being installed throughout county
The Quorum Court meeting for Mar. 20, was a short and slightly different meeting. After a call to order, the court voted to have Justice of the Peace Mike Nevens preside over the meeting, as Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt was unavailable.
“Doc” Highsmith recovering, clinic still seeing patients
Known by many simply as “Doc,” one of Grant County’s long-time physicians has been hospitalized for the last three weeks after an accident at his clinic in Sheridan, and though he is still recovering, his clinic is still serving the community and treating patients, thanks to his family and staff.
Sheridan receives grant to continue sidewalk project
Making Sheridan a more walkable/bikeable city was one of the ideas that originated from the KickStart Sheridan program in 2017 when the group compiled a list of ideas found to be of importance to Sheridan residents. Through time and phases that idea is coming to fruition, with one area completed, …
Sheridan School Board recognizes student successes
The March 13 Sheridan School Board meeting presented several spotlight success stories involving numerous students at multiple campuses for both academic and athletic accomplishments.
Sale possible for Evergreen mill, officials say
The owner of Evergreen Packaging in Pine Bluff will explore “strategic alternatives” for the mill that could include a sale, according to corporate officials.
Kick Start Sheridan to host Strategic Doing Workshop
The nonprofit community development group Kick Start Sheridan will be hosting a strategic doing workshop on April 7 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Council approves newly formed Clean City Task Force members
The Sheridan City Council met March 7 in its regularly scheduled meeting approving Mayor Cain Nattin’s appointment of eight members to the newly established Clean City Task Force.
Suspect arrested after ramming two police units
Suspect arrested after ramming two police units
Woman arrested in East End shooting
An arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of an East End man.
Sports projects progressing
It’s taken two years to get much accomplished at the city’s sports complex, but Parks and Recreation Director Joel Stanton says it will be three more before the entire area has been renovated or upgraded.
American Legion honors fallen veterans with 80th anniversary ceremony
Sunday, March 12 marks the 80th anniversary of the air disaster that took the lives of nine young airmen six miles north of Sheridan at what is now the American Legion’s B-17 Memorial Park, located at 1836 Grant 51. Everyone is invited to join American Legion Post 30 for a …
Bragg pauses mission work, helps governor
A call to Ken Bragg might find him in Brazil handing out glasses to the poor or maybe in Israel soaking up Biblical history, always on the lookout for opportunities to spread the gospel of Jesus. For now, though, he’s in Little Rock helping spread the gospel of Sarah.
Poyen teacher readying for NASA LiftOff Institute
Ever want to be an astronaut? Wonder what it would be like to work with NASA? Not an uncommon childhood dream, but one Poyen teacher will be getting a little closer to just that this summer as she participates in the NASA LiftOff Institute at the Johnson Space Center learning …
Allens take on world of Team Penning
Big cities may have big thoroughfares, huge aspirations, and even bigger egos, but that does not mean folks in smaller towns are bored. Mark and Janeice Allen, who operate the W.A. Arena with Dr. Scott Winston, are a perfect example of small town folks having big time hobbies and big …
