In the upper lefthand corner of the municipal flag, the city seal rests on a field of gold. It incorporates elements from the state seal such as the state motto, "Regnat Populus," Latin for "The People Rule." Goddess of Liberty and bald eagle elements represent common American symbols of freedom and virtue. The angel at the left symbolizes mercy and the sword stands for justice. A steamboat, bee hive, plow and a bushel of wheat represent the town's industry, ties to agriculture and its character as a river town. The six stars to the left of Liberty probably denote the six countries that governed Arkansas at one time. The five stars to her right may stand for the Five Civilized Tribes that once laid claim to Western Arkansas and passed through the region on their way to the Indian Territory in the Trail of Tears.