The Official Arkansas State Seal Depicted above is the state seal of Arkansas. The seal of the state of Arkansas is a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of the state and is a valuable asset of its people.
Buck OâNeil, Negro Leagues Pioneer, Is Dead at 94. Buck OâNeil, a star first baseman and manager in the Negro leagues and a pioneering scout and coach in the major leagues who devoted the final decade of his life to chronicling the lost world of black baseball, died last night in Kansas City, Mo. He was 94.
Wild Bill's Shootout. The Nationâs First Quick Draw Duel. The nationâs first one-on-one quick draw duel took place on Springfield's town square between J.B. âWild Billâ Hickok and Davis K. Tutt, on July 21, 1865. What began as an argument over gambling debts, turned deadly when Tutt seized a prize watch of Wild Billâs as collateral.