Arkansas News
News about Events in Arkansas
Aggregated Arkansas News Articles
- Josh Duggar will be taken in by a clean-cut Christian couple when he's released from jail
LaCount Reber and his wife Maria, who are close friends of the Duggar family, have agreed to take in Josh Duggar at their home in Lafayette, Arkansas.
Daily Mail. Thu, 06 May 2021 20:02:21 GMT. - Arkansas developer proposes hotel in historic Ozark building
An Arkansas hotelier has proposed a $66 million renovation of a historic Downtown building, which it hopes to turn into a 240-room hotel.
Thomas Friestad. American City Business Journals. Thu, 06 May 2021 17:12:20 +0000. - Issues that Matter: The Need To Read - Literacy In Arkansas
How does the rate of literacy impact Arkansas and how has the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the need for greater literacy both in children and adults. ...
NPR. Wed, 05 May 2021 22:03:16 +0000. - Transgender activist Raquel Willis speaks out on Arkansas law
Arkansas just passed a controversial law that criminalizes gender-affirming medical treatment for trans youth.
CBS News. Tue, 04 May 2021 12:22:36 -0400. - 'Last Chance U' RB Boyd gets chance with Lions
The Lions have signed Arkansas running back Rakeem Boyd, who appeared on the Netflix series "Last Chance U," as an undrafted free agent.
ESPN. Mon, 3 May 2021 23:40:40 EST. - Arkansas governor allows bill targeting critical race theory in state agencies to become law
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Monday allowed a bill targeting "critical race theory" in state agencies to become law without his ...
John Bowden. The Hill. Tue, 04 May 2021 01:00:52 +0000. - Arkansas Cops Post $20,000 Reward as Hunt for Serial Killer Begins
One gun could have easily stopped this situation from happening at all. Following the deaths of three victims in several knife attacks, the Little Rock Police Department has reportedly begun the hunt with a $20,000 bounty. ...
Jack Cowhick. Western Journal. Sat, 01 May 2021 21:14:15 +0000. - Teen rocks TikTok with tale of moving into retirement community
A teenager in Arkansas is living her best life after accidentally moving into a retirement community, and reminding others that home is what you make it.
Janine Puhak. Fox News. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:50:38 GMT. - Josh Duggar arrested in Arkansas
Josh Duggar, former star of "19 Kids and Counting" has been arrested in Arkansas. His charges have not yet been made public and he's being held without bail.
Nate Day. Fox News. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:35:26 GMT. - CenterPoint to sell Arkansas and Oklahoma natural gas assets for $2.15B
CenterPoint expects to receive proceeds of $1.725 billion in cash, including recovery of approximately $425 million in cash of unrecovered storm-related incremental natural gas costs incurred in February in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Olivia Pulsinelli. American City Business Journals. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:47:08 +0000. - Override of Arkansas gun measure clears first vote in Senate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas Senate on Monday voted to override Gov. ...
Andrew Demillo. Washington Times. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:50:36 -0400. - Oscars 2021: 'Minari' tells story of Korean-American family moving to Arkansas farm
"Minari" follows the life of a Korean man who sets out to start a farm in 1980s Arkansas so he can give his family a better life.
Otrc. ABC News. Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:24:17 +0000.
Arkansas Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Arkansas as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 2,988,248 | 0.35 |
| July 1, 2015 | 2,977,853 | 0.37 |
| July 1, 2014 | 2,966,912 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2013 | 2,958,663 | 0.27 |
| July 1, 2012 | 2,950,685 | 0.38 |
| July 1, 2011 | 2,939,493 | 0.60 |
| July 1, 2010 | 2,921,995 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Arkansas was 2,915,918.
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
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