“One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.” ~ Will Durant September 24, 1957: Little Rock Crisis Although the Civil War had ended nearly a… Read More
Six U.S. states have been hit by deadly tornadoes in one of the worst storms seen in recent times. Over one weekend, a group of thunderstorms caused a “tornado outbreak” of 38 tornadoes in six states. One of the twisters,… Read More
Before Europeans started exploring the Little Rock area, the land was inhabited by the Quapaw, who were members of the Dhegiha-Siouna-speaking tribes, which also included the Osage. The Quapaw were known by other tribes as the “Arkansea” or “people of… Read More
The Territory of Arkansas became the 25th state of the Union on June 15, 1836. “Arkansas” is a French interpretation of the Native American Sioux tribe’s word “acansa,” which means downstream place. The Early Years Thousands of years ago, the… Read More
