Take a tour of the historic Saline County Courthouse on Friday. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will host a virtual tour of the courthouse at noon on January 7th. The Saline County Courthouse, the third in the county’s history, was built in 1902 by prominent architect Charles L. Thompson and was added to the National […]
And Just Like That, There is Hope for the Long-Vacant Post Office in Downtown Benton
There is a 7,330 square foot building in downtown Benton known as simply “the old post office” or “the federal building” to many, but it’s soon to become something else. The property has been for sale or lease for years, but a deal finally closed right before Christmas. Hope Consulting will be the newest inhabitants […]
Arlene Hyten Rainey, daughter of Niloak Pottery creator dies at age 105
Arlene Rainey of Benton, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 105, on November 12. Born October 14th, 1916, in Benton to Cora (Caldwell) and C. D. “Bullet” Hyten, Arlene is one of four children. Two brothers died as young children; her older sister, Norma, died in 2002. Arlene attended public […]
Residence of the creator of Niloak Pottery, Charles Dean “Bullet” Hyten – Benton, Arkansas
The residence of Charles Dean “Bullet” Hyten – creator of Niloak pottery, located at 211 S. Main St., Benton, Arkansas
Haunting stories and history to happen Oct 23rd & Oct 30th at Shoppach House
The Shoppach House in Benton will be open two Saturday nights for the public to hear some haunting stories and history. Come on October 23rd or 30th to 503 N. Main Street in Benton. These 15-20 minute tours begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5 per person with limited capacity. The last story time begins […]
Renovations reveal nostalgic face on Downtown Benton property
There’s a new mural in downtown Benton. Okay, it actually isn’t new. Some around these parts have seen it before, but not for a long time. It has been covered in mauve stucco for possibly decades – some local historians may be able to hazard a guess at the length of time. I said the […]
Coppock to present on Reform Era at History Society meeting July 8th
The Saline County History & Heritage Society is now open, after having been closed to the public for over a year during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The first program will be 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8th, presented by Shirley Coppock on the History of the […]
20 years after Bauxite High School burns, a teacher shares the details of his escape
This article is as told by Matthew Shepherd, a Social Studies teacher from Bauxite High School: Tuesday, January 5, 2021, marks the 20th anniversary of the fire that destroyed the original Bauxite High School. I was 27, entering my second year as a teacher in the Bauxite School District, and was married for just over […]
Brent Davis writes – music flows through trees to the creek from Mom playing piano
I was raised in a home filled with music. My mother played piano on one of those giant uprights that I sure wish I had back. So many memories attached to that piece of wood, wire and ivory. My sister had a record player. Eventually, Santa brought my brother and me a phonograph/8-track cassette combo […]
Common Man Episode 5 – How to remain an optimist in a time of despair
Surviving the rest of 2020 with a positive attitude has become this generation’s equivalent to John F. Kennedy’s famous 1961 challenge that the United States “should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” Most people didn’t think […]
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