NEWS
Hodges convicted of murder, arson and battery
A Grant County jury found Ryan Hodges, 82, of Sheridan, guilty of first-degree murder, arson, and first-degree battery on Friday, September 26, 2025, following a three-day trial at the Grant County Courthouse.
Single Parent Scholarship Fund sees record applications, seeks more from Grant County
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is experiencing a record number of applications in 2024 and 2025, but leaders say more local outreach and volunteers are needed—especially in Grant County.
Community gathers for candlelight vigil on courthouse lawn
A candlelight vigil was held Thursday, Sept. 18 on the Grant County Courthouse lawn to honor the late Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot to death Sept. 10 while speaking to college students on the Utah Valley University campus.
State office says data center water needs not a concern
An email from a state agency added confirmation that the amount of water a proposed data center is said to need is relatively low when compared to other users.
Time to get your Timberfest on!
It’s Timberfest Time.
Sheridan School District hosts meetings on proposed millage extension
The Sheridan School District held two informational community meetings last week to discuss its upcoming millage extension proposal.
Local schools excel in ADE letter grades
The Arkansas Department of Education has released letter grades for the 2024–25 school year, and both districts in Grant County earned strong marks.
Grant County Fair Parade doesn't disappoint
Citizens lined up early on Tuesday afternoon to catch all of the excitement delivered by the Grant County Fair Parade.
Quorum Court approves ordinances on reimbursements to sheriff’s office and budget
The Grant County Quorum Court approved three ordinances during its regular monthly meeting last week, addressing employee reimbursements, sheriff’s office needs, and adjustments to the county budget.
Grant County Library awarded $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant for children’s space renovation
The Grant County Library has been named one of the latest recipients of T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program, receiving $50,000 to renovate the children’s area in the new library facility.
Timberfest Calendar of Events
Is that the smell of caramel corn in the air? Was that the sound of a chainsaw. Well, it won’t be long. Timberbest is just a little over a week away.
Resident speaks out about data center proposal
The Grant County Quorum Court once again heard discussion on the proposed Clean Cloud Energy data center and solar farm north of Sheridan during its regular meeting last Monday.
New doctor landed close to home
John Mitchell grew up in East End and graduated from Sheridan High School and after being away for a decade of schooling, he’s back but with a new addition to his name: He’s Dr. Mitchell now, and happily seeing patients at Mainline Health Systems’ clinic in Sheridan.
Water needs low for data center but questions remain
Do a search of “data centers” and “water usage” and your screen will fill with links to sites and articles that point to the need for enormous amounts of water to keep data centers cool.
