Arkansas News

Aggregated Arkansas News Articles

• This Day in History: Little Rock Nine enroll at Central High School in Arkansas
  
  On this day in 1957, nine black students entered Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, an all-white school.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:17:00 GMT.
• Arkansas-based Encore Bank looks to fill niche, double assets in Dallas
  
  Dallas Regional President Marc Massad said he would like Encore Bank to double and reach $800 million in assets within the next five years as the bank looks to reach $6 billion to $8 billion as a whole.
  Holden Wilen.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:03:55 +0000.
• Omaha man convicted of manslaughter in 2022 shooting
  
  Wuanya Smith was captured in Arkansas after the killing in August 2022
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:34:00 GMT.
• Toddler Dies After Encountering Hidden Danger in Splash Pad
  
  An infection that took place at a country club splash pad is being blamed for the death of a 16-month-old Arkansas boy. Michael Alexander Pollock III died on Sept. ...
  Jack Davis.  Western Journal.  Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:37:33 +0000.
• Toddler, 1, dies from brain-eating amoeba that he caught from contaminated water at a SPLASH PARK in Arkansas
  
  An Arkansas toddler named Michael Alexander Pollock III has died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba after being exposed in a Little Rock country club.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:10:53 GMT.
• Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs law restricting release of her travel, security records
  
  
  Yahoo.  2023-09-16T19:19:41Z.
• Brain-eating amoeba kills Arkansas resident, officials say
  
  The person probably got infected at a country club splash pad but there's no danger to anyone else, authorities say.
  CBS News.  Fri, 15 Sep 2023 06:18:00 -0400.
• Arkansas lawmakers advance plan to shield Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel, security records
  
  
  Yahoo.  2023-09-13T19:39:30Z.
• Sarah Huckabee Sanders Calls Arkansas Lawmakers Into Special Session, Announces Brutal Plan Against COVID Lockdowns
  
  Who’s better and handling emergencies: conservatives or progressives? Your answer will depend on what is more important to you: freedom or power. ...
  Jack Gist.  Western Journal.  Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:03:00 +0000.
• Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls special session to change state FOIA law, cut taxes
  
  Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Friday that alterations to the Arkansas public records law would be a priority in a special session aimed at further cutting taxes and prohibiting vaccine mandates.
  Alex Miller.  Washington Times.  Sat, 09 Sep 2023 10:16:40 -0400.
• Hundreds Of Fish Found Dead In Creek That Leads To Arkansas River
  
  Town officials in Fort Smith said there have been no recent issues with the nearby sewage treatment plant
  Robert Mcgreevy.  Daily Caller.  Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:42:34 +0000.
• 7-year-old finds second-largest diamond of the year at park in Arkansas
  
  During her birthday celebration, a 7-year-old found the second-largest diamond this year at a park in Arkansas.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:29:25 +0000.

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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