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Both SHS soccer teams continue unbeaten season

HOT SPRINGS — Both Sheridan High School soccer teams added totheir win totals last week by each beating their counterparts at Hot Springs onThursday, March 7.

Jackets forge three straight wins after early struggles

After a 1-3 start, the Sheridan Yellowjackets broke out with 12 hits to takeadvantage of seven walks and three errors in an 8-7 win over the Watson ChapelWildcats on Tuesday, March 5. The win started a three-game win streak as theJackets followed up with a 16-0 romp over Mena and …

Lady Jackets go 4-1 in first week of new season

The Sheridan Lady Jackets softball team was off to a 4-1 start to the 2013season with the lone setback a 2-1 nail-biter against Ashdown in the BentonInvitational Tournament on Saturday.

Lady Jackets' performance at tourney encouraging

ARKADELPHIA — The Sheridan Lady Jackets won two out of three games to open the season at the Ouachita Baptist University Invitational Tournament last week.

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.