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Arkansas State University's Theatre Department presents a musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change".  KASU's Marty Scarbrough tells more in this Spotlight On The Arts feature. 

In this Spotlight On the Arts Feature, KASU's Marty Scarbrough features some of the April events going on at the Foundation Of the Arts in Jonesboro.  

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.

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. each day.

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

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 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.

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. 

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.

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.  

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.

An event takes place Saturday that supports the CASA program on the 2nd Judicial District.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves interviewed Director Carla Borden and filed this report.

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.

Highway 49 sees thousands of vehicles daily between Jonesboro and Paragould.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves examines what the cities are doing to manage the traffic as the Highway 49 series continues. 

KASU continues the Highway 49 series by looking at the number of jobs the NEA Baptist Hospital will bring to Jonesboro.  Johnathan Reaves files this report.