UAM awarded $150K grant for nursing program

The University of Arkansas at Monticello announced in a press release that the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded a $150,000 grant to the UAM to provide funding for the Nursing Simulation: Healthcare Across the Lifespan program. The grant will be... Read More.
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Grant county fire departments battle fire at Clearwater Lake

Fire departments from Calvert, Center Grove, and Sheridan along with the Arkansas Forestry Commission have suppressed a fire on Huckleberry Lane in the Clearwater Lake neighborhood that began Thursday evening. Sources at the scene tel Deltaplex News that a single story dwelling caught fire before... Read More.
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Earthquake reported in Grant County

The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded a 2.9 magnitude earthquake near Prattsville in Grant county. It was initially called a 2.8, but was later upgraded to a 2.9 by the USGS. The earthquake happened at 12:01 p.m. CST at an estimated depth of five miles below... Read More.

Sheridan, Grant County discuss jail fees at meeting

Representatives of the City of Sheridan and Grant County met recently to discuss jail fees. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County is one of the few counties in the state that does not operate its own jail, choosing instead to house its inmates... Read More.
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DOT awards $20 million RAISE grant to complete Delta Heritage Trail

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $20,482,208 to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to construct the final 13.4-mile section of the Delta Heritage Trail in southeast Arkansas trail through its Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program. “This... Read More.

Grant County Women’s Shelter gets grant to increase size

A more than $276,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Human Services will allow the Grant County Women’s Shelter to nearly double in size. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, ground was broken for the Keeping The Faith Women’s Shelter on Nov. 2. In addition to... Read More.
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Airport work in Grant County nearing completion

Work on improving the taxiway at the Sheridan Municipal Airport which has been delayed for more than two years is expected to be completed in the next few months, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. The paper reported that Grant County was awarded a grant... Read More.
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Grant County Quorum Court approves road specifications ordinance

The Grant County Quorum Court recently approved an ordinance establishing minimum specifications for roads in the county. According to the Sheridan Headlight Newspaper, Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt said “the problem that we encounter when we take possession of a road prior to  getting really... Read More.