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
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 […]
Common Man Episode 4 – Brent writes on Ron Meyer, the editorial cartoonist
I don’t know about you, but I think this world needs more legends. Many of you will remember one of my personal favorites. If his name is mentioned, smiles and stories will be shared. Some will be funny. Some will be touching. Yet, after the dust of our reminiscence clears the far reaches of our […]
Common Man Episode 3 – A killer at large in 1935 Crossroads community, and funeral mourners get a fright
Merle Johnson and his family are well known in these parts, going back generations. Recently, Merle recounted a story of murder and family grief dating back to the 1930s. He tells of a moment in time when a local murder and the death of his grandmother crossed paths. The story is told in his […]
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