Have there been any attempts to change Arkansas's state nickname?

Jul 26, 2018 ... Indians became Arkansas State's official nickname in 1931, picked in honor of the Osage tribe, who made its home in the area before European ... Jan 29, 2024 ... We are currently officially nicknamed, “The Natural State.” However, the state nicknames have changed frequently through the years. Arkansas (AR), located in the southern region of the United States, is known for its diverse geography, which includes mountains, forests, and rivers. Arkansas is from the Quapaw (Sioux) word "acansa," which means "downstream place" or "south wind." Apr 16, 2019 ... People who live in Arkansas are called Arkansans and Arkansawyers. California. People who live in California are called Californians and ... Jul 21, 2024 ... Arkansas is known as “the Natural State” but that hasn't always been the case. In the state's earlier days, Arkansas had unofficial nicknames but did not get ... Arkansas Code Annotated § 7-7-305. Printing of ballots - Form. (c)(1)(A) "A person who shall file for any elective office in this state may use not more ... Apr 8, 2020 ... Arkansas officially adopted the nickname the Natural State in 1995 to celebrate the state's stunning natural scenery. Prior to that, Arkansas ... Sep 26, 2023 ... In 1927, with the bear nearly extinct in Arkansas, bear hunting ended and the state made its official nickname the “Wonder State,” which would ... Aug 14, 2023 ... Arkansas (AR) · Official demonym: Arkansan · Other monikers: Arkansawyer, Arkie · State nicknames: The Natural State · Statehood: 1836 · Fun fact: ...