Grant County considering women’s jail

The Grant County Quorum Court is looking at creating a women’s jail in the old First Baptist Church building the county recently bought. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the justices of the peace at their Aug. 15 meeting talked about that possibility with JP... Read More.

Sheridan seeking grant to deal with street flooding

The City of Sheridan is looking at applying for a federal grant in an effort to reduce flooding in a downtown street. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, mayor Joe Wise said a section of Gum Street that connects Rose and Rock Streets by the... Read More.
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UAM-CTC awarded $450,000 grant for Industrial Tech Program

The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) was awarded a $450,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s (ADHE) Regional Workforce Grant Program in July. The award will benefit the UAM-CTC Industrial Technology program. Linda Rushing, vice chancellor of UAM-CTC, stated, “We... Read More.
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Casey Grant

Booking #: 177650 Age: 28 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 07-29-2022 - 1:41 pm Charges: Aggravated Assault-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
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Grant County placed under burn ban

A burn ban has been issued by Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt. The burn ban includes the cities of Sheridan, Leola, Prattsville, and Poyen. The ban has been put into place due to a lack of significant rainfall, dry conditions, and extreme temperatures. The burn ban... Read More.

Courtroom in Grant County seeing renovations

Renovations ae currently underway at the Grant County Courthouse including work in the courtroom. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, much of the interior of the courtroom dates to the 1960’s and renovation plans have been made for quite some time but were put off... Read More.
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Suspects arrested following Grant County manhunt

UPDATE 8:28 a.m. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed three suspects have been taken into custody following Thursday morning’s manhunt. No suspects or law enforcement officers were injured during the manhunt or arrests. The Sheriff’s Office is reporting there is no further danger for residents in... Read More.
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Grant County legislator cited for ethics violation

A State Senator who represents a portion of Grant County has been cited by the Senate Ethics Committee for being reimbursed for a meeting that he did not attend. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Sen. Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) asked another senator, Mark Johnson (R-Ferndale)... Read More.

Edna Grant

Booking #: 177576 Age: 64 Gender: Female Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 07-03-2022 - 6:25 am Charges: Domestic Battering III