2023 in Arkansas

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The following is a list of events of the year 2023 in Arkansas .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)

Events

• February 22 – Five people are killed when a Beechcraft BE20 crashes shortly after takeoff near College Station, Little Rock. ^[1]
• March 31 – A large tornado causes major damage to the Little Rock metropolitan area, killing at least three people and injuring 24 others. ^[2]
• April 2 – Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announces his campaign for the 2024 United States presidential election during an interview with ABC News. ^[3]
• June 29 – Smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires is reported to have entered several states, including Arkansas. ^[4]

See also

• 2023 in the United States

References

1. "5 die in small airplane crash in Little Rock". AP News. February 22, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
2. "At least 5 people dead after 'catastrophic' storms move through Arkansas". thv11.com. March 31, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
3. "ABC News exclusive: Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces 2024 presidential run". ABC News. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
4. "Wildfire smoke map: Which US cities are forecast to be impacted by fires burning in Canada". ABC News. Retrieved October 29, 2024.