NEWS

South Sheridan Water Association still working to clear dingy water

Residents served by the South Sheridan Water Association are still seeing and perhaps tasting the effects of the May 17 lightning strike and subsequent fire that damaged the association’s water treatment facility.

Competing motions fly in data center case

In what has become a case of dueling legal motions, the plaintiff in a lawsuit involving a proposed data center and solar farm has asked the court to dismiss the defendants’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

"Yes" vote would extend current school millage through 2056

Sheridan School District patrons will decide Nov. 18 whether to extend the district's current 36-mill tax rate for an additional nine years, pushing the expiration date from 2047 to 2056.

Co-op official says data center would not impact regular customers

The head of the electric company that would provide 500 MW of power to a proposed data center said the enormous increase in demand for the electricity – enough to power an estimated 360,000 homes – would not affect rates for other electric users, nor would the cost of the …

Sheridan schools seeking millage extension, celebrates AP successes with 95 Scholars recognized

At the August monthly meeting, Superintendent Chad Pitts addressed the board stating that Sheridan School District has been awarded $11.5 million through a partnership with the Arkansas State Board of Education to build a new elementary school building at East End to replace an aging one.

Sheridan Graduate Crowned Mrs. Arkansas America, Heads to Mrs. America Stage

Mrs. Arkansas America 2025 Cameron Willis Steele, a 2015 Sheridan High School graduate, will soon take the stage in Las Vegas to compete in the Mrs. America competition. Competitions are scheduled for August 20 through 27.

Tiny houses and water on tap at Tull Council meeting

The Tull City Council discussed how to regulate tiny houses during its August meeting, ultimately deciding that units built off-site and placed on wheels would fall under the same ordinance as mobile homes.

Summit shares impact of Operation Christmas Child

Lynn Summit spoke to the Sheridan Rotary Club recently about the local Operation Christmas Child program, a ministry project of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers shoebox-sized gifts to children in need around the world.

Motion from defense team asks judge to dismiss case

Grant County officials who are defendants in a case involving a proposed data center and solar farm received more than a 100 questions from the person suing them, but the attorneys representing those officials are hoping the case goes away before they have to deal with the queries.

Quiz Bowl team endeavors to have fun, finds success along the way

If your teacher calls you a nerd, well, maybe she’s onto something, being as how it takes one to know one, as they say.

Attorneys for county officials respond to lawsuit on data center, solar projects

The attorneys for Grant County officials who were sued in an effort to halt efforts to build a data center and solar farm said the case should be tossed out of court.

Sheridan voters to decide on $5.7M capital improvement bond in November

On Nov. 18, Sheridan residents will head to the polls to cast their votes on a proposed $5.7 million capital improvement bond that could bring long-awaited upgrades to the city's parks and recreation facilities — without raising taxes.

Let’s Clear the Water: Addressing Discoloration and Iron Concerns

There’s been confusing circling around Sheridan about local water.

Referendum petition timeline clarified at City Council meeting

At the August Sheridan City Council meeting, Mayor Cain Nattin reported that the city is pursuing reimbursement from the South Sheridan Water Association after stepping in to assist during a May emergency.

From SHS to A-State, the journey continues

Sharing a time when their world was upside down and school was virtual, 14 students from the Sheridan High School Class of 2021 have remained friends while attending Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.