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U.S. Senator Mark Pryor covered a wide variety of topics in his monthly talk with KASU, including the possible closure of rural post offices. To start, though, Pryor says the economic crisis in Europe has far-reaching consequences....

The first induction ceremony of the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame will be held Friday, November 11th in Conway.  In part four of our five part series, KASU's Johnathan Reaves discusses how the new Hall of Fame will be funded and where it will be housed.

U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas talked about the impending deadline for the debt-reduction Super-committee, tax reform, infrastructure needs, and Veterans Day, among a host of topics on this month's visit with KASU....

The first induction ceremony of the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame will be held Friday night in Conway.  In part three of a five part series, KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells who makes up the first class of veterans inducted. 

The Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame has been established and the first induction ceremony will be held Friday night in Conway.  In part two of a five part series, KASU's Johnathan Reaves focuses on how inductees will be selected.

Arkansas has many Halls of Fame, but until recently a Hall of Fame had not been established for veterans. In the first of a five part series, KASU's Johnathan Reaves focuses on how the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame got its start. 

Arkansas 1st District Representative Rick Crawford visited the KASU studio for his monthly interview with KASU's Mark Smith.....

The ASU Opera Theatre will present "Opera Idol," a program spoofing the popular TV show "American Idol."  Student "contestants" will demonstrate their opera skills before a panel of "celebrity" judges.  The program will be presented Thursday, October 21, and Friday, October 22, at 7:30 each evening at Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center at ASU-Jonesboro.  KASU's Marty Scarbrough spoke with Marika Kyriakos, director of ASU Opera Theatre, who explained the concept behind this production.

Washington D.C./SEMO – Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson discussed the President's Jobs bill, the economy, farming issues and more in her monthly visit with KASU...but like many people in Missouri's 8th District, she has been closely watching the St. Louis Cardinals in the baseball playoffs....

Jonesboro, Arkansas – KASU Station Manager Mike Doyle spoke to Dr. Dixie Keyes of the Arkansas Delta Writing Poject and two of the participating teachers. They discussed how this program benefits teachers and students in Northeast Arkansas.