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Open House Monday at Northeast Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center

Johnathan Reaves — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:58:29 +0000

As part of April's Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Northeast Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center will have an open house at the Jonesboro location. KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells what the center does in this report.

Highway 49 Revisited airs on KASU

Johnathan Reaves — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:57:48 +0000

KASU-FM, the non-profit radio service of Arkansas State University, will present “Highway 49 Revisited,” a five-part radio series examining business growth along Highway 49 from the Hilltop area of Jonesboro through Brookland to Paragould. These half-hour programs will be broadcast on 91.9 FM and streamed live at www.kasu.org<http://www.kasu.org> Monday through Friday, April 9 through April 13, at 8:20 a.m.

Bone Marrow Donor Drive at ASU

Johnathan Reaves — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:43:29 +0000

A bone marrow donor drive takes place on Tuesday, April 10th at Arkansas State University. KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more in this report.

ASU Regional Farmers Market

Johnathan Reaves — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:56:45 +0000

The Arkansas State Regional Farmers Market is getting geared up for this year's season. KASU's Johnathan Reaves talks with Chairman Bob Young and files this report.

Paragould High School Wellness Center

Johnathan Reaves — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:44:08 +0000

Paragould High School is one of several schools in the state that has placed a wellness center in the school. The wellness center helps students with physical and emotional problems. KASU's Johnathan Reaves files this report.

Highway 49 series Part 15-A look ahead

Johnathan Reaves — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:43:05 +0000

The Highway 49 series on KASU comes to a close as Johnathan Reaves takes a look at what the stretch of highway between Jonesboro and Paragould could look like in the future.

Children's Shelter benefit

Johnathan Reaves — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:44:58 +0000

A benefit for Children's Shelter in Walnut Ridge takes place March 31st. KASU's Johnathan Reaves takes a look at how the organization helps children who come out of difficult circumstances.

Crawford hosts Farm Bill hearing, announces military academy appointments

MSMITH — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:45:22 +0000

U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR) will host one of only four hearings to be held on the new Farm Bill. He discusses that hearing, and he also acknowledges some First District students who have been accepted to military academies, in this month's visit with KASU. Click "Listen" to hear the entire interview.

Highway 49 series Part 14-Paragould

Johnathan Reaves — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:51:16 +0000

KASU continues its Highway 49 series by talking about how the busy highway is affecting the city of Paragould. Johnathan Reaves spoke with Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill and files this report.

Pryor discusses health care law, Farm Bill, more on KASU

MSMITH — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:44:06 +0000

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) discussed the health care law in the Supreme Court, gas prices, the Farm Bill and more, in his monthly talk with KASU. Click the "Listen" link to hear the entire interview.