Grant County Quorum Court asked to increase jail fees

The Grant County Quorum Court, during their regular meeting in late June, heard a request to consider raising the amount of money the county pays to house inmates at the Sheridan City Jail. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County is one of the... Read More.

Grant County sets Fourth of July fireworks shows

Fireworks shows to celebrate the Fourth of July are planned at several locations in Grant County, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. Events include what the paper described as one of the most attended events, the annual fireworks show in Prattsville, sponsored by the Prattsville... Read More.
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Grant County planning improvements at park

Improvements are planned at the Cox Creek Lake Park in Grant County, using grant money from the state. The Sheridan Headlight newspaper reported that the county has received a $15,000 grant from the Arkansas Rural Community Grant program to install a dump station at the... Read More.
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Airport receives grant for runway lights

By Ray King The Grider Field Airport has received a federal grant to improve runway lighting, according to airport manager Doug Hale. At a meeting of the City Council’s Traffic and Aviation Committee Tuesday morning, Hale said; Hale said a condition of the FAA grant is that... Read More.

Grant County native, State Police Lt. promoted to Capt.

The Arkansas State Police Commission announced in a news release Thursday that they have approved recommendations for promotions during a regularly scheduled meeting of the commissioners.  The recommendations were presented to the commission by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police. Lieutenant Scott... Read More.
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Carthage man killed in traffic accident in Grant County

A 68-year-old Carthage man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Grant County Wednesday morning. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, William Otis Linter, 68, was southbound on Arkansas Highway 35 and as he was negotiating a right turn,... Read More.

UAPB announced $300k in grant money for internship project

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced Thursday, that there are nine students that major in business management, political science, accounting, and computer science who will participate in internship projects supported by the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation (WCSF).  The press... Read More.
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UAPB recieves $469K grant from Windgate Foundation

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff announced Wednesday that it was recently awarded a two-year grant of $469,420 to support teacher preparation programs for students through its Educator Preparation Program that was provided by the Windgate Foundation. In the University's news release... Read More.