
Ozarks At Large

While about a dozen students of KIPP Delta Public Schools, an open-enrollment charter school network in Blytheville and Helena visited the UA Fayetteville campus yesterday, university officials formally announced a partnership with the public charter school that aims to increase college attainment for students in underserved communities.

Arkansas Lottery Officials update the Legislative Oversight Committee on decreasing lottery revenue. A group advocates at the state capitol for fairer tax laws, and the Ben Geren Aquatics Center moves forward as the first construction bids will soon be awarded.

The traveling exhibit called Hunger U is on the University of Arkansas campus this week.
Surveys conducted through site visits to Arkansas school districts that conducted PARCC field testing this spring showed that most districts will be prepared for Common Core technology requirements this fall.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says there are drums, guitars and horns in our near future.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the Wrecking Ball takes to downtown Springdale for a one of a kind event for one night only. Plus, First Christian jChurch in Fayetteville prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday today.
Poncho Sanchez discusses places he’s toured and more.
Master of Combat Bret Yount, a University of Arkansas ’89 alumnus, discusses fight directing for stage and films.
The Siloam Springs High School Band recently participated in the 2012 Rose Parade, held every year in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses in California.
To watch the band perform, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE_RkMYRMik.
Several events are being organized in Fayetteville to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
More information is available on www.nwamlk.org.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net recaps the last seven days in business.