Ar·kie | \ ˈärkē, ˈȧkē, -ki \
plural -s
informal: a native or resident of Arkansas
"It's always good to welcome back a fellow Arkie who's been away all too long".
— Arkansas Gazette, 16 May 1979
story swapping, spit-shooting, & informal conversations with local Arkansas who make our community what it is.. unique.