When The Observer moved to Arkansas from another Southern city only a state away, one of the first things I noticed was the giant state flag flying from several posts around Little Rock. Why does that ...

After over 1,000 submissions have been reviewed, Massachusetts is one step closer to having a new flag — but there continues to be debate. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission ...

Too many people seem to think that because something actually happened and is “part of our history” it must, therefore, be celebrated or honored in some way. That argument is still used to justify the ...

On Sept. 9, 1850, California was admitted as the 31st state in the union. Here are a few things to celebrate about our 175-year-old home. State flag history Related Articles Today in History: February ...