Arkansas News

Aggregated Arkansas News Articles

• Arizona residents lash out at a lack of statewide coronavirus lockdown measures
  
  The Grand Canyon State is among 10 states - including Arkansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming - that have no lockdown measures at a county or municipal level.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:43:17 GMT.
• Arkansas: Latest updates on coronavirus
  
  Here's information on the number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.
  Live Science.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:23:22 +0000.
• Arkansas tornado destroys home of doctor whose touching photo with 1-year-old son went viral
  
  The tornado ripped through Arkansas, injuring 6 people and destroying the home of a doctor whose touching photo with his son has gone viral.
  Kabc.  ABC News.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:38:55 +0000.
• LRCVB: April Events Canceled; Downtown Hotel Revenue Off 65%
  
  The Little Rock convention industry's coronavirus symptoms boil down to a three-word news flash: All events postponed.
  Arkansas Business.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:13:00 -0500.
• Tornado rips through Arkansas, leaving trail of destruction
  
  A tornado moved through Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Saturday. At least six people were hurt, CBSN Los Angeles reports.
  CBS News.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 17:05:25 -0400.
• Roofs, walls and ceilings scattered after tornado hits Jonesboro, Arkansas
  
  Initial coverage showed buildings missing walls and with roofs ripped away. Crews continue to search for more possibly wounded.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:06:35 +0000.
• Tornado Strikes Arkansas City; Officials Say Pandemic Closures Kept People Safe
  
  A tornado tore through nearly 20 miles of the city of Jonesboro, Ark., on Saturday evening, severely damaging multiple properties and injuring at least 22 people, according to local news reports. ...
  NPR.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:09:00 +0000.
• Sen. Cotton, Rep. Gallagher Aim To End US Dependence on China-Made Drugs with New Bill
  
  Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says the United States relies too heavily on China for pharmaceuticals, so he proposed a bill last week that could put a stop to that dependency. ...
  Morgan Brantley.  Western Journal.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:20:23 +0000.
• Close-up footage of Arkansas tornado
  
  An active weather front brings a rapid developing and destructive tornado to Arkansas.
  BBC News.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 08:09:14 GMT.
• Tornado rips through Arkansas city
  
  The mayor of Jonesboro said the more people may could have been harmed by the tornado had the mall not been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  CBS News.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:49:22 -0400.
• Tornado tears through shopping area in Arkansas
  
  Severe weather spawned a tornado in northeast Arkansas, damaging shopping areas in the city of Jonesboro. Local media coverage showed buildings missing walls and with roofs ripped away Saturday. There are no ...
  News 9.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:36:00 EDT.
• Oil pain spreads beyond Permian to small towns across America
  
  The oil market turmoil sparked by Saudi Arabia and Russia is threatening U.S. jobs even in Cut Bank, Montana, and Magnolia, Arkansas -- relatively obscure communities in the world of energy.
  Catherine Ngai, Bloomberg.  Houston Chronicle.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:26:30 UTC.

Arkansas Population Trends and Information Resources

In 2008, the estimated population of Arkansas was 2,855,390, whereas in 2006, the population of Arkansas was about 2,804,199.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Arkansas' demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Arkansas web page.  For maps of Arkansas, visit this Arkansas Map website.

The photograph above shows the state capitol building in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Arkansas newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and website links; Arkansas library names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page.  More information about Arkansas can be found here.

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