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SSD addresses bus driver shortages
As the world is evolving after Covid-19, school districts locally, statewide and nationally are experiencing school bus driver shortages.
Police chase ends in fatality
An incident of a suspect fleeing from the Sheridan Police Department led to a fatal car crash on US 167 around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23.
Westmoreland leaving Grant County leaving vacancy on Quorum Court
Grant Westmoreland retired from his longtime insurance business at the end of February and now will be retiring from Sheridan in a few months, leaving a vacancy on the Grant County Quorum Court.
Library set for summer reading groups
The Grant County Library in Sheridan has a summer packed full of events and activities for all ages that will kick off next week.
Clean City Taskforce to recommend ordinances, resolution
Sheridan’s newly formed Clean City Taskforce met May 22 for its regular monthly meeting at Sheridan’s City Hall to discuss several items the committee felt would enhance the city’s cleanliness and clarify current ordinances already on the books .
Newest SSD Board member looks forward to serving
Late Tuesday night, the Sheridan School Board welcomed its newest addition, Clarissa Wallace. Wallace graduated from Sheridan High school with the class of 1994, and became a kindergarten teacher in 1999. Wallace currently works at Arkansas State University full time to offer support to teachers with questions regarding emotional and …
Wallace joins Sheridan School Board
Sheridan School District patrons have a new representative on the Board of Education after last week’s election found the vote in favor of Clarissa Wallace.
SSD Board approves $2 raise for bus drivers, continuing CKH
Sheridan School District Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 8 at the Sheridan School District Administration Building.
3 SSD schools named CKH 'National Showcase Schools'
Three Sheridan School District schools have been named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools®. Sheridan Elementary School, Sheridan Intermediate School and East End Intermediate School were among just 468 schools nationally to receive this honor in the 2022-23 school year.
Volunteers Clean-Up Tull
The City of Tull held a Clean Up day on Saturday, May 11.
Old Folks’ set to continue tradition
These days there are few community traditions that span centuries, but a small town nestled in the countryside of Grant County can lay claim to one that connects current generations to those that came before. It all started in 1885 at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in Tull. It’s called Old …
Saturday Fun Day
Sheridan was the place to be Saturday, May 6 with a variety of activities taking place around the Grant County Courthouse Square, Sheridan Recreation Center and other areas around town.
Sheridan pound receives new kennel slab through volunteer efforts
Sheridan Animal Control recently received some needed renovations from Last Hope K9 Rescue of Boston, Mass.
Sheridan Council discusses multiple dept. upgrades
On Tuesday, May 2 the Sheridan City Council met for its regular monthly meeting at the Sheridan Recreational Center – it was a long one. City Hall is undergoing some renovations and the meeting needed to be relocated for this month.
