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UA Rich Mountain Students Encouraged to Take Advantage of Arkansas Transfer Scholarship
According to a recent report from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, about 73 percent of the 687 Arkansas community college transfers to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in the 2018-2019 academic year, transferred from Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville. In May, the University of Arkansas took steps toward establishing a transfer
pipeline, offering major scholarship help to graduates of the seven community colleges within the University of Arkansas System, including UA – Rich Mountain. UA Chancellor Joe Steinmetz announced the new scholarship while delivering the May commencement address at UA - Rich Mountain. Steinmetz said the university is “committed to the UA System transfer program for the long term.”
However, the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is currently trying to determine what costs the scholarship will add up to for the campus. Steinmetz said, “We're using the University of Arkansas System schools as a pilot program because we don't know, and really can't predict, the number of students that might take advantage of this transfer scholarship.” The seven UA System community col-
leges are: Pulaski Tech, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton and
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Polk County Fair Offered Bearcats 36 - Leopards 0 Something for Everyone The 2019 Polk County Fair has concluded and this year’s fair was a success. This fair featured a large number of livestock exhibitors. Many of these exhibitors will advance to other livestock shows and the state fair in Little Rock. Educational exhibits were displayed in the Education Building along with organizational exhibits from 4H groups as well as individuals. Each department offered a wonderful sampling of the talents in and around the area. Local businesses and organization were available to greet patrons and display their products and information in the Commercial Building. Polk County businesses enjoy participating while greeting their customers and families. And, this year’s fair featured new carnival rides for fair goers of all ages. As the book is closed on the 2019 Polk County Fair, work begins on the 2020 fair. Check out the fair photo section for more photos and a list of winners and buyers.
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CRSD senior, Makaya Floyd, showing her market lamb at this year’s fair. Photo courtesy of Shanea Diane Baker-Floyd
The Mena Bearcats open season with non-conference victory over the De Queen Leopards. See complete story inside. PHOTO COURTESY MENA HIGH SCHOOL
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