The Bryant Historical Museum will commemorate the official opening of the Bryant Historical Museum on Thursday, April 11, 2024. There will be a ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m. with the Bryant Chamber of Commerce and the public is invited. The museum is located at 200 SW 3rd Street, next to Bryant City Hall, in the […]
[VIDEO] Saline County marks a new point in history with groundbreaking for return of the Old River Bridge
UPDATE MARCH 11, 2024 The “Old River Bridge” is returning. The Saline County Judge’s Office held a groundbreaking on March 11th, 2024 to marking the beginning of the installation of the restored bridge. Once the installation is complete, the bridge will be the oldest in Arkansas in its original location. This bridge is a big […]
Hear County Judge tell the history of the Courthouse at gathering Feb 8th
Come see Saline County Judge, Matt Brumley speak on the history of the Saline County Courthouse. This will be on Thursday, February 8th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Get there early to get a good seat. Read more below The location is Saline County History & Heritage Society. The address is 123 North Market Street downtown […]
Bryant Historical Society to meet Tuesday night at future museum
The Bryant Historical Society will meet Tuesday, September 19th, at 6:30 p.m. at 200 SW 3rd St in Bryant. This is the former fire station – and future museum building. The club is recruiting new members of all ages. Their purpose is to preserve happenings, places, and property for future residents and family. See the […]
Great Grandson tells the history of downtown Benton’s Smith-Caldwell Drugstore
After the sudden closing of Smith-Caldwell Drugstore on August 17, 2023, nostalgia grew for the years past with the historic pharmacy, soda fountain, boutique and registry. Mark Smith of Benton, Arkansas was gracious to share his account of the history of his family’s Smith-Caldwell Drugstore: With all the talk of the recent closing of Smith-Caldwell, my […]
Bryant Historical Society to Meet Tuesday Night
The Bryant Historical Society will meet Tuesday, August 15th, at 6:30 at the Bishop Park Grounds Office. The address is 6401 Boone Rd. The club is recruiting new members of all ages. Their purpose is to preserve happenings, places, and property for future residents and family. See the list of all the events in […]
Beloved entertainer Cactus Vick is the subject of history presentation August 10th
Cactus Vick, entertainer of Arkansas children in the 1960s and ’70s will be the subject of the presentation on Thursday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. Come to see his daughter, Angela Vick Hall, speak about him at the Saline County History & Heritage Society. The address is 123 North Market Street downtown Benton. His name […]
Learn about the origin of Pine Haven as housing for aluminum workers – program June 8th
Come to the Saline County History and Heritage Society to learn about a workers’ neighborhood in Bauxite. Dr. Russell Burton, of Benton, will present this program on Pine Haven. It was a government housing addition in Bauxite in the 1940s for workers at the aluminum plants, and their families. The program will begin at […]
Dr. Chris Jones to speak March 3rd in Bryant
The BJHS Black History Month Committee announced Monday that Dr. Chris Jones will be the keynote speaker for the Black History Month Student Assembly on Friday, March 3rd, 2023. This is not a public event, but he will speak to students and school staff. Dr. Jones was the first African American to be nominated for […]
Governor Sanders issues proclamation about Black History Month
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a proclamation Tuesday to recognize Black History Month in February. The governor cites its origins and purpose of celebrating prominent African American figures, as well as acknowledging the centuries of struggles for the African American community. The full Proclamation from Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 is published below: Proclamation on […]
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