SPORTS

Bench steps up early as Jackets open with win over Trojans

The Sheridan Yellowjackets were forced to put their depth on display in their 2012-13 season debut on Tuesday against the Hot Springs Trojans and the bench came through on the way to a 54-39 win.

Poyen teams prevail over Harmony Grove in season debut

POYEN — The Poyen varsity basketball teams started the season in successful fashion on Tuesday, Nov. 6, with victories over Harmony Grove. In the senior girls game, the Lady Indians produced a 55-40 win while the senior boys triumphed 59-35. In a junior girls game, Poyen pinned a 24-11 loss …

Indians stun Hackett for landmark playoff win

POYEN — For the first time in its brief history, the Poyen Indians football team has won a State playoff game.

PBR returns to Grant County

The Dennis Teague Chevrolet Justin Koon Invitational pro bull riding event will be returning to the Grant County Fairgrounds Saturday night, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. This will be the second annual Justin Koon Invitational after its inaugural year in 2015. Event promoter and professional rodeo clown Josh “Porkchop” Garrick …

Lady Jackets win twice during rollercoaster week

For their home match against the Malvern Lady Leopards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Sheridan Lady Jackets hosted a teacher appreciation night with each player inviting a teacher that had impacted her life.

Barn Rats to host 9th annual The Christmas Wish golf tournament

The Barn Rats golf fraternity will host their 9th annual The Christmas Wish Tournament this year at the Sheridan Golf and Country Club to benefit the children on the Grant County Angel Tree.


Sting bashes way to championship

Special to The Headlight CABOT - The Sheridan Sting 13AAA travel baseball team went 4-0 over the weekend to claim ASE’s Pre-State Warmup 13-year-old Open Division Championship at Cabot. Sheridan was bolstered by white-hot hitting and two dominant Sunday pitching performances to win the title. The Sting, currently the top-ranked …

SHS players battle heat to get pumped for season

The Sheridan High School Football team summer training is well underway with daily practices and camps throughout the state. Last season, the team saw soaring success, earning a spot in the playoffs. "We had a really good season last year," Head Coach Louis Campbell said. "We had some great seniors …

Grant County Coonhunting Club Holds Youth Event

The Grant County Coon Club held its first youth event on July 30. The club provided food and drinks for the youth and their parents. Larry Burgess gave a seminar on showing coonhounds.

Grant County 4-H receives top honors at 4-H State Horse Show

Seven Grant County Bits-n-Spurs Equine 4-H club members participated in this year’s Arkansas 4-H State Horse Show at the White County Fairgrounds on July 12-15.


Jackets win twice at tourney, prepare for conference opener

HEBER SPRINGS — The Sheridan Yellowjackets took a final step in their preparation for the 6A-South Conference season with a pair of wins in three outings at the Heber Springs Holiday Tournament in the last week of 2015.

Lady Jackets win two of three at Heber tourney

HEBER SPRINGS — The Sheridan Lady Jackets, after over two weeks away from competition, ran into a severe test to open play in the Heber Springs holiday tournament on Monday, Dec. 28.

Osborn performs in 30th London New Year's Day Parade

Sheridan’s own, Brittney Osborn, a Sheridan High School student, is one of more than 650 high school dancers and cheerleaders from across the country representing Varsity Spirit in the 30th annual world famous London New Year’s Day Parade.