September 12, 2007

Before the legislature approved the state flag designed by Willie K. Hocker in 1913, the layout of the blue stars was slightly modified, and the word “Arkansas” was added. In 1923, a fourth blue star, representing the state’s membership in the Confederacy, was added, and the blue stars on the white field were rearranged to the layout seen here. In 1924, the stars were once again rearranged to the modern design.