
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.
Later this month students in the University of Arkansas' Hospitality and Restaurant Management Program will be in charge of the historic Crescent Hotel.
To make reservations or find out more, click here
"Untitled" by Kaki King
The city of Fayetteville was recently reassessed by the Insurance Services Office, which found that the city has made several improvements to fire protection since the last such rating more than a decade ago. The state highway department encountered few problems with clearing highways after yesterday's wintry precipitation that moved across the state. And two superstars will perform in Rogers later this month.
"Opus No. 1" by Tim Carleton and Darrick Deel
Last week, Mercy Fort Smith opened its new 6,900-square-foot breast center.
Last week, the state witnessed another big bank deal. Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas has the details.
"Trouble is My Name" by Dum Dum Girls
Becca has a list of art and theater classes in which parents can enroll their kids.
"Song 2" by Blur