Arkansas News
News about Events in Arkansas
Aggregated Arkansas News Articles
- Arkansas bank worker arrested after 'borrowing' more than $240,000 from customer accounts
An Arkansas bank worker claimed to have only been 'borrowing' money from customers' accounts after she allegedly took more than $240,000.
Daily Mail. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:51:40 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. - Source: Younger Iamaleava to join Nico at UCLA
Arkansas freshman quarterback Madden Iamaleava, the younger brother of Tennessee transfer Nico Iamaleava, is set to enter the NCAA transfer portal, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday evening.
Eli Lederman. ESPN. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:47:39 EST. - Women Who Lead in Construction & Design: Mickey Perez-Cooper of Alliant Construction
Perez-Cooper is the first female project manager and estimator in the 63-year history for one of the largest general contractors in the state of Arkansas.
Shoshana Cenker. American City Business Journals. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:21:04 +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. - GOP Rep. French Hill says Ukraine aid is "critical" and it should have "passed months ago"
With Congress set to return from break this week, Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas tells "Face the Nation" that House Speaker Mike Johnson is "committed" to bringing aid to Ukraine to the floor. ...
CBS News. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:26:02 -0400.
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
can be found here.