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Robbery motive in deaths of 5 in rural ArkansasHOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Thieves shot to death five Arkansas family members and burned their bodies for the meager bounty of a set of wheel rims and some flat-screen televisions, court documents said Friday. Samuel Conway and Jeremy... In this article: Arkansas and Garland County |
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Man accused of squeegee attack at Ark. gas station
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Feds OK breakup to cut power costs in Ark., Miss.
...costs in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has 685,000 customers in Arkansas and 432,000 in Mississippi. Other companies in the pact are Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Texas and Entergy New Orleans.
In this article: Entergy, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Ark. cop suspended after using Taser on girl, 10
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- An Arkansas police officer who used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl has been suspended - not for using the Taser but for not having a video camera attached when he used it. Ozark Mayor Vernon McDaniel says...
In this article: Taser, Arkansas State Police, and FBI
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Ark. police officer uses Taser on 10-year-old girl
Police Chief Jim Noggle said no disciplinary action was taken against Bradshaw. He said Tasers are a safe way to subdue people who are a danger to themselves or others. "We didn't use the Taser to punish the child - just to bring...
In this article: Taser, FBI, Little Rock, and Arkansas State Police
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Arkansas lottery to sell Mega Millions tickets
...the lottery launched Sept. 28, Passailaigue told commissioners. Four of the five states that border Arkansas and sell lottery tickets are considering or have approved plans to offer both Powerball and Mega Millions next year. Currently,...
In this article: Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and U.S.
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Delk spurs Louisville past Arkansas 96-66
...to double his previous career high and sparked key surges in both halves, helping No. 20 Louisville open with a 96-66 victory over depleted Arkansas in the Hall of Fame Showcase on Tuesday night. Jared Swopshire added 10 points and 11...
In this article: Louisville, Rick Pitino, SEC, and Jerry Smith
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Arkansas (/ˈɑrkənsɔː/; ) is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquin name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares a border with six states, with its eastern border largely defined by the Mississippi River. Its diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozarks and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state.
- Name:
- Arkansas
- Also Known As:
- The Natural State (current), The Land of Opportunity (former)
- Capital:
- Little Rock
- Motto:
- Regnat populus (Latin)
- Largest City:
- Little Rock
- Governor:
- Mike Beebe (D)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- Bill Halter (D)
- Total Area:
- 137,002
- Area of Land:
- 134,856
- Area of Inland Water:
- 1,110
- Latitude:
- 33° 00′ N to 36° 30′ N
- Longitude:
- 89° 39′ W to 94° 37′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 17
- Lowest Point:
- Ouachita River
- Elevation highest point:
- 2,753
- Highest Point:
- Mount Magazine
- Admittance Date:
- June 15, 1836
- State Song:
- Oh, Arkansas
- Flower:
- Apple blossom
- Gemstone:
- Diamond
- Time Zone:
- Central: UTC-6/DST-5
- Demonym:
- Arkansan
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