Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for this month’s program, featuring Mr. Bill Leshe, a blacksmith and retired history teacher. Read more below. Mr. Leshe will present a live blacksmithing demonstration on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. The location this time is at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market […]
Saline County SHINDIG slated for Feb. 7th to support Bryant Youth Association
The community is invited to attend the Saline County SHINDIG, a lively benefit event supporting the Bryant Youth Association, set for Friday, Feb. 7, 2026, at the Saline County Airport. Doors open at 4 p.m., and admission is free. Read more below. The evening promises a variety of activities including a live auction, silent auction, […]
Hear photographer Matt Albright speak at Jan 15th History Society meeting
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for this month’s program, featuring photographer Matt Albright. Read more below. Albright is the owner/operator of Albright Drone. He has captured the gaze of hundreds of thousands of viewers locally, with his artful eye for photography and videography. Saline County residents may recognize his work showcased on […]
Learn the history of the Southwest Trail in this program in Benton, Oct 9th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the October program on the history and development of the Southwest Trail. The speaker will be historian Randy Hees. READ MORE BELOW COST Show your support for history by attending this presentation, and bring a friend. There’s no charge to attend, and guests are welcome. WHEN The […]
Learn the history of Rural Dale in Saline County as Steve Perdue presents on Sept 11th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for the September program on Railroad History. READ MORE BELOW PROGRAM This program on Rural Dale will be presented by Steve Perdue. He’s an historian for Saline County. He’s also past president of SCHHS, former library director, and history teacher. The Rural Dale area has a rich […]
Bring a bell to ring at the DAR celebration of National Constitution Week; Ceremony Sept 17th at Courthouse
Daughters of the American Revolution plan to celebrate Constitution Week with bell ringing ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at the Saline County Courthouse on September 17th. Read more below. From September 17-23, 2025, communities throughout the nation will be celebrating the spirit and meaning of the United States Constitution. September 17, 1787 marks the anniversary […]
Coach Fite tells Tales of Rivalry in Saline County at history meeting Aug 14th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the August program on “Salty Sports” – Tales of Rivalry in Saline County. Former State Senator and former Football Coach, Dwight Fight will speak to members of Saline County History & Heritage Society on Thursday. Read more below. It’s a tale of two teams. Actually several tales […]
“Champ” comes to Bryant Youth Association to inspire kids
Every kid needs a champ in their corner and the Bryant Youth Association is giving them just that. Read more below. The Bryant Youth Association (BYA) is thrilled to introduce its new official mascot, Champ — a courageous, kind-hearted bear who embodies the spirit, values, and resilience of the BYA community. Born in the […]
Learn the history of Arkansas Government at this presentation on July 10th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the July program on the History of Arkansas Government. READ MORE BELOW WHO Mark Kalkbrenner will give the presentation. He is a history teacher at AR Connections Academy, as well as a Saline County resident. WHEN The event is Thursday, July 10th, 2025. The program begins at […]
Saline County’s contributions to WWII: Hear Shane Lind from MacArthur Museum speak at SCHHS
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for the June program on Saline County’s contributions to World War II. Shane Lind will present. He is the Program Coordinator at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock. READ THE EVENT DETAILS BELOW. Mr. Lind has been with the MacArthur Museum since 2016. […]