Arkansas News
News about Events in Arkansas
Aggregated Arkansas News Articles
- Winter storm pummels Eastern U.S.
A powerful winter storm is blanketing more than a dozen states with heavy snow, strong winds and rain. The same system brought tornadoes to the Gulf Coast and knocked out power across parts of Arkansas, Missouri and Texas. ...
CBS News. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:24:06 -0500. - Arkansas bill seeks to classify drag shows like strip clubs
Arkansas senators approved legislation which would restrict where drag shows can be located, classifying them in the same way as strip clubs.
Adam Sabes. Fox News. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:24:28 GMT. - West Virginia and Arkansas are the states that tweet the most words of endearment
Analysis of tweets from around the US and the world has revealed which groups are most likely to publicly express their love to each other.
Daily Mail. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:57:44 GMT. - Suni Lee debuts new floor routine, dominates Auburn vs. Arkansas meet
Olympic champion Suni Lee thrilled the crowd at Auburn on Friday night -- earning three near-perfect scores and showcasing a new floor routine.
ESPN. Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:41:11 EST. - Arkansas panel advances bill to restrict drag performances
Drag performances would be classified as adult-oriented businesses under an bill in Arkansas that a legislative panel endorsed Thursday. ...
Andrew Demillo. Washington Times. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:55:16 -0500. - Sources: Arkansas' Briles to become TCU's OC
TCU is set to hire Kendal Briles as offensive coordinator after he spent the past three seasons in the same position at Arkansas.
ESPN. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:57:44 EST. - Indiana Rep. Jim Banks picks up Senate endorsement from Tom Cotton
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton endorsed his House GOP colleague Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, hours after Banks launched his campaign.
Chris Pandolfo. Fox News. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:14:46 GMT. - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans "Latinx" from Arkansas documents
On her first day as Arkansas governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Latinx, a gender-neutral term, is "insensitive."
CBS News. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:53:00 -0500. - Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes oath as Arkansas governor, bans critical race theory in schools
Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas took the oath of office Tuesday and issued a series of executive orders barring the teaching of critical race theory and imposing freezes on new government hiring and new state regulations.
Dave Boyer. Washington Times. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:43:15 -0500. - Arkansas bill would classify drag show as adult-oriented business, adds location restrictions
A bill filed Monday in the Arkansas Senate would define a drag performance as an adult-oriented business and place restrictions on where they could take place.
Alex Kienlen. The Hill. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:46:20 +0000. - Arkansas Man Arrested in Theft of 1,500-Year-Old Church Relics
The man is accused of smashing open the altar of the Subiaco Abbey church with a hammer and stealing the ancient relics inside.
April Rubin. New York Times. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:27:03 +0000. - Report: 36-Year-Old Former NFL Star in Intensive Care After Making Heroic Rescue
Former Arkansas Razorback and Cleveland Browns star Peyton Hillis was reportedly hospitalized after going through one of the very worst experiences any parent could imagine. ...
Bryan Chai. Western Journal. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:41:22 +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
can be found here.