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Nicknamed the "Land of Opportunity," Arkansas, which joined the Union in 1836, was the 25th state. The early French explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a phonetic spelling for the French word for "downriver" people, a reference to the Quapaw Indians and the river along which they settled. Arkansas is the only state in which diamonds have been mined, although today the mine operates only as a tourist attraction. The state flower is the apple blossom. ...Read more here: Arkansas - The Land of Opportunity

Capital City:: Little Rock
Nickname:: The Natural State / Land of Opportunity / Wonder State
Motto:: Regnat Populus (The people rule)
Statehood:: June 15, 1836 (25th)
Origin of State's Name:: French interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning "downstream place."
Largest Cities:: Little Rock, Fort Smith, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Jonesboro
Border States:: Louisiana, Mississipp i, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
Land Area:: 52,075 sq. mi.; 27th largest
State Bird:: Mockingbird
State Flower:: Apple blossom
State Tree:: Pine (pinus)
State Songs:: Arkansas / Oh, Arkansas

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anonymous
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Neighborhood Garage Sale

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We heard there is an annual neighborhood garage sale and would like to participate. When does it normally happen? Is there... more

Posted In: May - Lecta - Sweet, Fort Smith, AR Tags: AGENT ORANGE

Started: December 28th 2005

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Curfew

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Should the curfew be 9 pm for any child that is 18 and younger.They should be going to school and not allowed to stay out late... more

Posted In: Children Tags: Witch, Green Belt, Curfew, Your Dumb, The Original Post Is Stupid, Education Responsibility Ect, Law, Politics, Don'T Be Stupid, Education Is Important, Duh, Stupid, Why

Started: September 6th 2010

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No Pit Bull Ordinance

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I had inquired in an earlier post if there was an ordinance against pit bulls in Wyandotte. One person thought there was,... more

Posted In: Wyandotte, MI Tags: Pets, Property Value, Fake Service Dog, Pitbulls, Dogs, Pitbull, Animal Control, Politics

Started: March 16th 2004

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Pangburn Elementary School: (501) 728-4912; 1100 Short Street; Pangburn, AR 72121

Scott Elementary School: (501) 961-3300; 15306 Alexander Rd; Scott, AR 72142

Middle Schools

Norman Junior High School: (870) 364-4712; 100 Petersburg Road; Crossett, AR 71635

Bryant Middle School: (501) 847-5651; 412 Woodland Dr; Bryant, AR 72022

High Schools

Dermott High School: (870) 538-1030; 525 E. Speedway/Hwy 35 East; Dermott, AR 71638

Strong High School: (870) 797-2312; Po Box 735; Strong, AR 71765

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For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Arkansas, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.acic.org. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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