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Recreational water illness prevention: 6 steps for healthy swimming

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- As Arkansans take to the water this Memorial Day weekend, the Arkansas Department of Health is recommending that swimmers take steps to avoid recreational water illnesses (RWIs).

RWIs are caused by germs that are spread by swallowing, having contact with or breathing in the mists or droplets from contaminated water in swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, interactive fountains, water play areas, lakes, rivers, or oceans. RWIs can cause a wide variety of problems, including gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic, and wound infections. The most commonly reported RWI is diarrhea. Diarrhea can be caused by germs such as cryptosporidium, giardia, shigella, norovirus and E. coli.

Today's Box Office: No cure for The Hangover Part 3

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- THV 11 Film Critic Jonathan Nettles says The Hangover Part 3, lacks a punch line.

In The Hangover Part 3, the Wolf Pack bands together once more to take Allan to a rehab facility in Arizona. Along the way, they are run off the road by a Las Vegas area gangster known as Marshall. If you'll recall a line from The Hangover where "Black Doug" realizes that he sold Allan the wrong illegal drugs, he says "Marshall is gonna kill me", it's that Marshall. Marshall takes Doug and tells Allan, Stu, and Phil that they must find their trouble-causing friend Mr. Chow and trade him for Doug. Their quest leads them to Tijuana and then back to where it all started, Las Vegas.

A Place to Call Home: Dakota

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- At the Hearts and Hooves therapeutic riding center in Sherwood, the gate is closed and "Peanut" the horse is all saddled up.

"Watch your step going up the block," instructor Sarah Harmon warned, as 13-year old foster child Dakota got himself ready to ride.

Harmon lead the way, teaching Dakota how to listen and direct his horse. It's a magical lesson for a boy with no mom, no dad, and a mild disability.

"He has moderate hearing loss," said DHS family services worker Nancy Shaikh. "He wears hearing aids. He can hear without, but just not as well."

Dakota loves all animals, but especially horses.

"Hamsters, dogs, cats, horses, all kinds of animals," he said.

His love for animals is a testament to his pure and giant heart.

Reminder: Deadline to assess personal property May 31

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston would like to remind everyone that the deadline for assessing your personal property is May 31, 2013.

Assessments determine how much your property tax bill will be.

"Property taxes are vital to our counties and communities, without timely assessments counties may miss out on funding," says Commissioner Thurston. These tax revenues help fund our schools, public libraries, emergency and county services.

Please contact your county assessor's office to assess your personal property by May 31 to avoid late penalties.

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Airmen mark Memorial Day with Wednesday ceremony

Airmen mark Memorial Day with Wednesday ceremony

LITTLE ROCK AFB, Ark. – Team Little Rock Airmen stand together in mass formation to remember fallen service members during a retreat ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in front of the 19th Airlift Wing Headquarters.

This time-honored military tradition will mark Memorial Day, first known as Decoration Day, and commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries.

ASMSA to hold commencement ceremony May 25

ASMSA to hold commencement ceremony May 25

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts will hold its commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in Summit Arena at the Hot Springs Convention Center. There are 97 students in the Class of 2013.

Three seniors will speak during the ceremony. Student Government Association President Sorena Lo of Paris will give the senior address. Mehr Shah of Little Rock will provide the welcome, and Dimple Shah of Paragould will give the senior speech. Lo is the daughter of Vanessa and Hue Lo. Mehr Shah is the daughter of Sitara and M.B. Shah. Dimple Shah is the daughter of Nisha and Himansu Shah.

AHSCA announces 2013 All-Star Baseball/Softball/Soccer coaches

CONWAY, Ark. (AAA) - The Arkansas Activities Association announced the head coaches and coaching staffs for the 2013 Arkansas Army National Guard/Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Baseball, Softball and Soccer games on June 18-19, 2013.

UCA associate athletic director Darrell Walsh welcomed the members of the AHSCA, the 2013 All-Star coaches and media representatives during the morning press conference.

This marks the 58th anniversary of All-Star competition and the 10th for baseball, softball and soccer.