SPORTS
Injury-plagued Lady Jackets top Mills, fall to Benton
The Sheridan Lady Jackets made adjustments that worked out fine in a straight-set victory over the Mills Lady Comets on Tuesday, Sept. 20, but not so well against the Benton Lady Panthers on Thursday, Sept. 22. Sheridan eased past Mills, 25-13, 25-7, 25-12 but absorbed a 22-25, 18-25, 16-25 setback …
Harvest of feral hogs illegal on many public areas
LITTLE ROCK – In an effort to eradicate hogs, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has passed regulations against hunting them on wildlife management areas it controls. The regulation was enacted on some WMAs during the 2014-15 hunting season, and has gradually spread to include nearly all AGFC WMAs in …
"Voice of the Yellowjackets" retires after over 40 years
“When I moved to Sheridan is really when I began to live; before that I was just existing,” Jim Mayfield of Sheridan, said. Known as the “Voice of the Yellowjackets,” Jim Mayfield, 73, has stepped down from the press box after 44 years of announcing football games for the Sheridan …
Indians take loss in conference opener
The Poyen Indians where shut down by the Conway Christian Eagles on Friday night, Sept. 23. The final of the game was 42-0. It was a tough loss for the Indians. They were able at times to move the ball between the 20 yard lines, but were unable to convert …
PJHS shows progress but loses to Conway Christian
Coach Vick Barret was proud of his junior high team this week in spite of taking another loss to the Conway Christian Eagles on Thursday night. “We played a great game. (We) just didn’t make a couple plays in crucial situations. (I am) proud of our effort! (We are) getting …
7th grade Indians shut down Conway Christian
If controlling every aspect of the game was the intent of the Poyen coaches and players last Thursday night, then their mission was accomplished. The seventh-grade Indians shut out the Conway Christian Eagles, 18-0 on Sept. 22. Their record is now 4-0, and they have allowed only two touchdowns on …
2016 6A State softball champs presented citation
At the Sheridan School Board meeting held Sept. 12, 2016, State Rep. Ken Bragg of Sheridan presented a citation on behalf of the Arkansas House of Representatives to the coaches and players of the Sheridan High School Softball Team, who won the 2016 6A State Softball Tournament in May.
ACHIEVING GOALS
At the end of a success 2014-2015 show season, Ella Ashcraft set her goals for the 2015-2016 show season. Ella is an eight year old, 3rd grader at Magnet Cove Elementary. She is the daughter of Tony and Blair Ashcraft of Magnet Cove, granddaughter of Anthony and Vivian Ashcraft of …
Jackets stifled by defense of unbeaten Cyclones
After outscoring the Benton Panthers 45-24 to improve to 4-0, the Russellville Cyclones were ranked No. 4 in Class 6A going into Friday’s 6A-West Conference battle with the Sheridan Yellowjackets. That point total would indicate that the Cyclones’ success had been spurred by its offense.
Yellow Jackets Cross Country Results
September 10, 2016was the Minuteman 5K/2M Invitational inLittle Rockhosted by the National Guard. 1095 kids ran in this event. In this event the top 20 received medals. Again not sure all the kids would want their times in the paper? Just letting you know who all participated in this event.
Poyen Jr. Indians still looking for win
Bad snaps, dropped passes and turnovers led to another loss for the Poyen Jr High last Thursday night, Sept 29. They fell to the Magnet Cove Panters 27-8. The Indians started the game on offense. An offside penalty and a bad snap backed the Indians up, deep into their own …
7th grade Indians 5-0
Winning is becoming the norm for the Poyen seventh grade team. The Indians rolled over the Magnet Cove Panthers last Thursday night, Sept 29. Poyen received the opening kick and went to work.
Rivalry weeks ends in loss for Poyen
Missed opportunities, turnovers, and faltering red zone offense led to the Indians defeat at the hands of the Magnet Cove Panthers Friday night. They fell 20-7.
