The state of Arkansas gets its name from the word used by the French explorers to refer to the Quapaw Indians who were native to the area. In 1819, Arkansas, which was part of the Louisiana Purchase, became its own territory, and in 1836, it became state. It was the ninth state to secede from the Union and join the Confederate States of America. For almost 100 years, from 1874 to 1967, every governor of the state was a Democrat. In 1931, the first woman in the United States to serve a full term as a Senator, Hattie Caraway, she was appointed by Arkansas Governor Harvey Parnell, to replace her deceased husband, Thaddeus. In 1932, she won a special election quite handily, and served until January of 1945, being succeeded by J. William Fulbright. Senator Caraway was a prohibitionist and also voted against legislation to outlaw lynching. The state capital, Little Rock, was the center of controversy in 1957 when federal troops were deployed to Little Rock High School in order to ensure that racial integration was implemented as ordered by the United States Supreme Court opinion in the case of Brown vs. Board of Education. The Arkansas National Guard had denied nine black students the right to enter the school. The standoff went on for weeks, and finally, on September 25 1957, those students had their first day in school after being escorted by federal troops, under the orders of President Dwight D, Eisenhower. A few of the more famous people born in Arkansas include former President Bill Clinton, country & western singers Johnny Cash and Lefty Frizzell, soul singer and reverend Al Green, actress Mary Steenburgen. and actor Gil Gerard, who played Buck Rogers from 1979 to 1981.
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Regular Blogs
Random and eclectic postings include topics including photography, life in rural Arkansas, and religion.
http://anarkiesmusings.blogspot.com/
An open blog invites all Arkansas residents to post there. While it is not a commercial promotion blog, residents can tout their own businesses.
http://arkansasbloggers.blogspot.com/
Arkansas Business Litigation Blog
The Allen Law Firm focuses on Arkansas business law and the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals developments. Also discusses legal development on the firm's areas of practice as well as intellectual property and appellate practice.
http://www.arbusinesslitigation.com/
Presents photographs of churches in Arkansas, as well as what the blogger knows about each church.
http://arkansaschurch.blogspot.com/
Arkansas Conservation Alliance
Provides commentary which covers ecology, the economy, the environment, energy and government policies.
http://www.arkansasconservation.org/
Offers articles about a wide range of topics which include politics, entertainment, current events, education and more.
http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/
Shares insider information about things to do in Eureka Springs, with write-ups about such things as Intrigue Theater, blues performances, and all the different festivals in the area.
http://eurekaspringsromancebb.com/blog/
Frank Lockwood, religion editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette blogs about evangelical Christians, particularly Baptists, mega churches, and elections in Arkansas.
http://www.biblebeltblogger.com/
The blog discusses topics relating to the real estate market in Conway, Arkansas, and the surrounding region, along with area attractions and events.
http://conwayarkansashomes.blogspot.com/
Growing Business, Building Community
The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce represents the business interests of its members. Its blog offers community business news, event schedules, and other articles of interest to its membership.
http://rogerslowellchamber.blogspot.com/
A former employee of a local paper, this blogger began this blog immediately after leaving it. She brings news, humorous police reports, reviews and previews of movies, concerts, and other types of local art in Hot Springs Village.
http://insidehotspringsvillage.blogspot.com/
An inn in Hot Springs maintains this weblog which presents details about the inn itself as well as places and events in the area. Featured are Lookout Point, Lake Hamilton, and the Ouachita Mountains.
http://lookoutpointinn.com/blog/
Blogging about her life in central Arkansas, this blogger writes about yard sales, and how to get free stuff on the internet.
http://www.marriedinarkansas.blogspot.com/
Contains entries about living in Arkansas now, Arkansas history, art, and family.
http://www.myarkansasthenandnow.blogspot.com/
The online ministry of Cary Cox, the pastor of Conway Celebration Church in Conway, Arkansas, is represented in his blog, which discusses a variety of Christian and biblical issues.
http://www.hisbloodatones.blogspot.com/
The topics published in this weblog include the history of the area, road trips, things to do, places to shop, and ghost stories.
http://blog.eurekasprings.com/
The Rabbit's Lair is a fabric and fiber shop in downtown Rogers, Arkansas. Its blog offers general information about fabric crafts, class schedules, and product information.
http://www.therabbitslairrogers.blogspot.com/
