Arkansas News

Aggregated Arkansas News Articles

• Wichita optometrist dies in Arkansas kayaking accident
  
  A Wichita optometrist's body was found on an Arkansas river five days after being reported missing.
  Kirk Seminoff.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 09 May 2025 16:32:32 +0000.
• Blood-soaked Arkansas father's haunting confession after doing the unthinkable while putting his baby girl to bed
  
  Jordan Chadick, 45, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the unimaginable crime.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 09 May 2025 01:12:26 GMT.
• States Are Tightening Rules for Getting Citizen-Led Proposals on the Ballot
  
  Florida and Arkansas both recently added restrictions to the citizen amendment process, after ballot measures to expand abortion rights were successful in other states.
  Emily Cochrane.  New York Times.  Mon, 05 May 2025 20:57:37 +0000.
• Crater of Diamonds park visitor thought gem was candy wrapper at first glance
  
  The man who found a 3.81-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park last month initially thought it was a candy wrapper.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 02 May 2025 01:32:00 GMT.
• Gov. Sanders, Arkansas lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider denial of disaster relief
  
  After severe storms hit the state in mid-March, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders applied for disaster relief through FEMA.
  ABC News.  Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:37:34 -0400.
• Central Arkansas center Nehemiah Turner is transferring to Gophers basketball
  
  Nehemiah Turner, a 6-10, 265-pound sophomore-to-be, should be a strong candidate to start in the middle for new Gophers coach Niko Medved.
  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:03:48 GMT.
• Baptist Memorial Health Care to merge with Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in expansion move
  
  Baptist Memorial Health Care has a deal in place to expand its footprint in Eastern Arkansas.
  Jason Bolton.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:32:01 +0000.
• How an Arkansas City Became an Epicenter of the Biking World
  
  Buoyed by the interests of the family behind Walmart, Bentonville has become an unexpected hub for cycling.
  Emily Cochrane and Rugile Kaladyte.  New York Times.  Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:51:18 +0000.
• Nebraska Task Force One returns after assisting with flood response
  
  After being activated by FEMA to assist with flood recovery efforts in Arkansas, Nebraska Task Force One is back home on Friday.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:35:00 GMT.
• Weekly measles cases top 90 in U.S. for first time in years
  
  Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
  CBS News.  Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:52:00 -0400.
• FCPT Continues its Acquisition Spree With Automotive Service Property
  
  Four Corners Property Trust announces the acquisition of an automotive service property in Arkansas for $5.3 million.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:37:00 GMT.
• Senate confirms former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Trump's ambassador to Israel
  
  The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration's ambassador to Israel, two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit.
  Matthew Lee.  Washington Times.  Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:25:49 -0400.

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.

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