NEWS
Chamber names six locals as Grant County Legacies
Six Grant County residents were recognized as Grant County’s Legacies at last week’s Grant County Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The honorees were presented a plaque for the honor by Chamber member Tudy Dorey.
Tull Council discusses needed water tank repairs
Tull Mayor Jeff Nalley asked if the Zoning Committee was ready to present the Morehart Mobile Home Park plat to the council at the Tull Town Council meeting last Monday. Several zoning committee members said they approve the plat; however Morehart needed to install corner markers, which were drawn on …
Student success highlighted at board meeting
The mid-summer meeting of the Sheridan School Board on Monday, July 8, lasted less than 30 minutes, but student achievements took center stage.
Sheridan Fire Department to install Safe Haven Baby Box
Sheridan Fire Chief Ben Hammond approached the Sheridan City Council in June requesting the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at the Fire Department while in the process of remodeling. Council members opted to table the request until its July meeting.
Sheridan P.O. celebrates reopening
On Wednesday, June 12, the U.S. Post Office in Sheridan (313 South Oak Street) was able to open to the public for the first time since a system of strong storms moved through the area six months ago. It was on Jan. 12, that straight-line winds (70-90 miles per hour …
Volunteers speak out about recent acitivity at city’s dog shelter
“The Sheridan dog pound is a heavy topic on the minds of many in our community,” said Sheridan Mayor Cain Nattin during opening discussion of the Sheridan dog shelter at last week’s City Council meeting.
Early Deadline Notice:
There will be an early deadline for both the July 3 and July 10 issues of The Sheridan Headlight. All news articles, ads, obituaries, etc. will need to be in our office by Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m. for the July 3 issue. All news articles, ads, obituaries, etc. …
Chamber names Teachers of the Year
Each year the Grant County Chamber of Commerce recognizes three teachers from the Sheridan School District. Teachers are selected from the secondary level (two middle schools, high school, and Alternative Learning Academy), East End Elementary or Intermediate, and from Sheridan Elementary or Intermediate.
Neathery spotlights SSD successes at Chamber Breakfast
"Good things have been happening at Sheridan High School," stated Karla Neathery, Sheridan School District Superintendent at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast last Wednesday.
Dr. Neathery bids farewell
Sheridan School District Superintendent Karla Neathery presided over her final school board meeting on Monday, June 10, as she prepares to take on the role of Assistant Executive Director with the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators.
Bits of History...From the Grant County Museum
A new year is here! Start of the year by learning some new “old-timey” Grant County words used back in the day. The following are words and definitions provided from Our Timberland Home by Elwin L. Goolsby.
Cause of fire still unknown
Officials are still puzzled as to the cause of a May 23 fire that mostly destroyed a duplex in Sheridan.
Museum honors Bob Robbins with new exhibit
The Grant County Museum held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new exhibit Saturday afternoon, honoring the late Country Music Radio Hall of Famer and longtime Grant County resident Bob Robbins. Many people came out to join the celebration, including Robbins’ family, friends, previous coworkers, and the media.
Whitaker named SSD Teacher of the Year
Cindy Whitaker, a second-grade teacher at Sheridan Elementary School, was named as the Sheridan School District Teacher of the Year Monday night in a surprise presentation at the district’s monthly school board meeting.
