Arkansas News

Aggregated Arkansas News Articles

• Travis Napper Named Director of Arkansas Tourism
  
  Travis Napper has been named director of Arkansas Tourism, a division of the state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, department Secretary Stacy Hurst announced Friday.
  Arkansas Business.  Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:59:00 -0600.
• Trailblazing Judge and Fort Worth Attorney L. Clifford Davis & His Impact on School Desegregation
  
  L. Clifford Davis was born in 1924 in Wilton, Arkansas, but in his adult life, he would make his mark on North Texas history.
  Laura Harris.  NBC.  Thu, Feb 20 2020 11:31:25 AM.
• Kick-Ass! Adorable donkey brays in delight after it is given a ball to play with
  
  Footage shows the donkey barely able to control his excitement as he brays at the edge of his enclosure in Greenwood, Arkansas. At one point he even rears on to his hind legs and waddles around.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:57:02 GMT.
• Arkansas Writer Charles Portis Dies At 86
  
  One of the country's most revered novelists has died. Charles Portis, best known for "True Grit," was 86. His fans included Tom Wolfe, Roy Blount Jr. ...
  NPR.  Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:54:42 +0000.
• US schoolboy lifted off floor in police chokehold
  
  The support resource officer at a high school in Arkansas is under investigation for use of excessive force.
  BBC News.  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 23:15:12 GMT.
• Arkansas cop on leave after putting high school student in chokehold
  
  "I will not tolerate misconduct from my officers and this matter will be dealt with accordingly," Camden Police Chief Boyd M. Woody said.
  CBS News.  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:07:43 -0500.
• 2 police officers shot at Walmart, suspect killed
  
  Two police officers were shot while responding to an incident inside a Walmart in Forrest City, Arkansas, on Monday morning, police said.
  ABC News.  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:45:21 -0500.
• 2 officers shot, suspect killed in shooting at Arkansas Walmart
  
  The two officers were called to the Forrest City store Monday morning after the suspect began making threats, police say.
  CBS News.  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:13:00 -0500.
• 3 people shot at Walmart in Arkansas
  
  At least three people were shot Monday morning at a Walmart in eastern Arkansas, police said.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:26:06 +0000.
• 2 Arkansas police officers wounded in Walmart shooting; suspect shot
  
  A shooting at an eastern Arkansas Walmart Monday injured at least three people, police said.
  Danielle Wallace.  Fox News.  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:33:11 GMT.
• Police: 3 People Shot at a Walmart in Arkansas
  
  Two police officers were wounded and a gunman was killed Monday morning in an exchange of gunfire at a Walmart store in Forrest City in eastern Arkansas, authorities said. ...
  Ap Reports.  Western Journal.  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:12:08 +0000.
• Strong storms could bring high winds, hail to parts of South
  
  Forecasters say a system of strong storms could bring damaging wind gusts and hail to parts of the Deep South. The national Storm Prediction Center says the most severe storms on Tuesday could form in Arkansas ...
  News 9.  Mon, 3 Feb 2020 12:57:00 EST.

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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.

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