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Stone County Arkansas Historical Society

News & Updates

Stone County Historical Society sponsors historical marker at the Hinkle Homestead at Rushing

Side two focuses on key historical events in the community including establishment of the Rushing Post Office by Justice of the Peace Ephraim O. Rushing in 1882 and the Rushing…

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Brooks Blevins attracts crowd for his ‘How to speak Ozark’ presentation

Missouri State University professor and author Brooks Blevins was the featured speaker at the Society's quarterly meeting on September 14, 2025. The Izard County native entertained the crowd with his…

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History of local farm cooperative to headline meeting

The Stone County Historical Society invites the public to its quarterly program Sunday, March 9, at 2pm at 206 School Avenue. A program on the history of the North Arkansas…

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SCHS announces 2025 calendar of events

Stone County Historical Society 2025 Programs, Genealogy, and Local History Activities Friday nights during January and February, 6-8pm. Jon Birkey & Friends host their winter pickins’ and open mic at…

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History Maker Award and new publication presented at December 2024 meeting

s. He was recognized for his steadfast efforts as mayor in bringing the Ozark Folk Center to Mountain View amid political oppositio

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Tommy Simmons to speak about M&NA Railroad

Oh the tales the little one year-old pictured, who is now 96 years old, can tell! Tommy Simmons, who grew up at Arlberg on the Little Red River in southwest…

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Local history and genealogy fall series of events scheduled

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Next Quarterly Meeting of Society to be at Hinkle Homestead

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Stone County Historical Society has exhibit at Searcy County’s Ancestor Fair

We had a fun day meeting people at the Ancestor Fair at Marshall. The Searcy County map was a popular thing. Got to help several people download the free FamilySearch…

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