LOCAL
Angels Tree program underway
Fall is upon us, Thanksgiving is just a few short weeks away and quickly following on its heels is Christmas. The holiday season is fast approaching, and The Family Resource Center has kicked off its annual Angels Tree program, a program to aide Grant County families in need during the …
SES wins "School Garden Sustainability" award
Sheridan Elementary School has been selected as the winner of the $1,000 “Champion of School Garden Sustainability” award from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas. SES is one of 10 schools statewide to win an award at the 2022 Arkansas Grown School Garden of the …
Sheridan’s Courtroom reopens with cutting edge technology after renovations
On Oct 6, a jury sentencing was held in the freshly renovated Courtroom at the Sheridan Court house – its first since 1962. The new renovations include technological upgrades, new oak paneling and trim on the walls, new seating, and a redesign of the room’s layout.
Q&A with Sheridan School Board Candidates
To help the public learn more about the local school board candidates, The Headlight is eaching out to each one and asked them to discuss some of the issues facing the district. This week, we talked to the Zone 2 and 3 candidates. Early voting starts Oct. 24.
General election ballot issues explained
Voters will soon head to the polls and cast their ballots in a bevy of races at the federal, state, and local levels. In addition to the many exciting local elections on the ballot including Sheridan’s first contested mayoral election in nearly fifty years, four amendments to the Arkansas State …
Board recognizes achievements
Beyond addressing such pressing matters such as policy and personnel changes, the Sheridan School Board also has the pleasure of noting achievements of staff and students in our community. The board’s most recent meeting on Oct. 10, was filled with news and announcements of achievements from Sheridan’s students and faculty.
GCCT to perform “And Then There Were None” this weekend
The Grant County Community Theater is performing Agatha Christie's “And Then There Were None” Oct. 14-15 at 7 p.m., Oct. 16 at 2 p.m., Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
New traffic cameras to aid in tracking stolen property
Cameras. Not an unusual sight, especially in this day and age. They seem to be everywhere. Occasionally one might even see them on a traffic light. Soon enough they’ll even be seen on traffic lights in Sheridan and Grant County. But what do those lights do? Sheridan Police Chief Jason …
Donnelly receives Harbor Freight’s $50,000 award
Taylor Donnelly, an Agricultural Mechanics teacher at Sheridan High School, was surprised in her classroom when a group of around 30 people entered it last Thursday. Donnelly had been chosen to win the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, which brought with it a check for $50,000.
Q&A with Sheridan School Board Candidates
To help the public learn more about the local school board candidates, The Headlight reached out to each one and asked them to discuss some of the issues facing the district. This week, we talked to the Zone 4 candidates, Chris Connelly and Stanley Hancock. Early voting starts Oct. 24.
Timberfest 2022 bigger than ever
The annual Timberfest festival was held in the town square around the courthouse in downtown Sheridan Oct. 7 and 8, and it’s hard to imagine the weather and crowds being any better.
39th Annual Timberfest set for Oct. 7-8
The Grant County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for 39th Annual Timberfest, Oct. 7-8 on the courthouse square in Sheridan. Every year citizens of Grant County and surrounding towns and counties have enjoyed attending the festival and look forward to the fun, food, events, and entertainment Timberfest has to …
Carnes new member of American Angus Association
Cole E. Carnes of Sheridan is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the …
