Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for this month’s program, featuring scholarship recipient Claire Matthews and the History of MaryLake Monastery in Hensley, Arkansas. Read more below. Ever wondered about the story behind the beautiful estate in East Saline County where Carmelite Fathers now reside? Join us Thursday evening, July 11th at […]
See blacksmith Bill Leshe demonstrate his craft at History Society meeting May 14th
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 […]
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 […]
NFL Ref Sarah Thomas to headline Benton Chamber’s 2026 Banquet on March 10th
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce will mark its 75th anniversary with its 2026 Annual Banquet on Tuesday, March 10th. The evening features a keynote address by Sarah Thomas, the first female official in the National Football League. Read more below. Thomas, widely recognized as a pioneer in sports officiating, made history as the first […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Learn the history of Railways in Arkansas at this meeting March 20th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the March program on Railroad History. 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 event is Thursday, March 20th, 2025. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but […]