Two properties in historic downtown Benton got a fresh coat of paint on Sunday, as part of a partnership between the City, volunteers and local business owners. The city initially gathers a group of community-minded people, who then set about ways to create improvements to make the area even more special than it already is. […]
Volunteers needed July 11 to help paint a building in downtown Benton
The Downtown Arts and Beautification Group in Benton is looking for volunteers to help paint another building. Come to Rhea’s Mens Store at 128 N. Market St. in Downtown Benton (Market & Sevier – map below). Meet at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11th. If you’re available to help, bring a brush, roller, or paint sprayer. […]
AHPP to present virtual tour of Gann Museum; live video on social media at Noon
Watch live during lunch today, as the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) livestreams a virtual tour of the Gann Museum at 218 S. Market Street in historic downtown Benton. The AHPP will show the landmark property at 12 p.m. on Friday on their Facebook and YouTube channels, as part of their “Sandwiching in History” tour […]
The Saline County COVID Diaries – Stories and Experiences in the New Normal
It’s not a pretty word – COVID (Corona Virus Disease). It’s a pandemic. I’ve been dramatically referring to it as an apocalypse. Suddenly school is closed, jobs are suspended and we live in a place where society’s norms went out the window. There are the ones caught right in the terrible middle. The ones that […]
Regions Bank building in historic downtown Benton sold to investor group
Two Regions Bank branches in Benton are making major moves. The property at 146 W. South Street, has been sold to a group of investors. This is in the historic downtown area. The bank will vacate the building in June 2020. A source says it is likely to become office space, at least in part, […]
Bauxite citizens organizing to create historic mural; public meeting Feb 23rd
There’s a group organizing to commemorate Bauxite’s past by painting a large mural in the town. Councilwoman Deann Watson invites the interested public to meet with a group of local citizens on Sunday, February 23rd at 4 p.m. at Town Hall to discuss plans. I am sure you know the history of Bauxite, sadly there […]
Gann Museum presents Unearthing Arkansas – artifacts found by Brandon Sutton – Feb 13th opening
The Gann Museum of Saline County will be open 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 13th to reveal a new exhibit – “Unearthing Arkansas; Collection of locally found artifacts by Brandon Sutton.” The address is 218 S. Market Street. It’s across the street from First Baptist Church of Benton and next door to White’s Furniture. The exhibit […]
Shoppach House Annual Meeting set for Jan 21st
The Art League is holding its Annual Shoppach House general meeting Tuesday, January 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the Benton branch of the Saline County Library at 1800 Smithers. The Shoppach house, built in 1852, is the oldest structure in Benton. The Art League is in charge of the care of this historic house. There […]
Ginsburg Lecture in Little Rock to Be Shown in Live Stream Tuesday Night
For those who were not able to attend the Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture featuring the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Tuesday, September 3rd, there will be a live stream of the program. It’s scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Watch through the Clinton Presidential Center Facebook page or the Clinton School website. Justice Ginsburg will discuss her quarter-century […]
Mamie Landers Chisholm of Benton Passes Away at Age 99
Mamie Landers Chisholm, 99, of Benton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019. Mamie was born October 23, 1919, in Benton to Virgil and Josie Landers. Mamie ran a grocery store on River Street known as “Mamie’s” for around 60 years. Many students visited Mamie’s for cokes and candy before and […]
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