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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.

Softball tournament in memory of three cheerleaders

Softball tournament in memory of three cheerleaders

The annual Three Cheerleaders Memorial Softball Tournament is being held Saturday, May 25 - Sunday May 26 at the Sherwood Sports Complex.

Over 40 all-girl teams will compete from all over Arkansas and other states.

The tournament is held in memory of Alicia Rix, 16, Jae Lynn Russell, 16 and Taylore Hall, 15, who where killed in a car accident in 2004 just outside of Cabot. The girls' families developed scholarships in their names.

Jae Lynn, Alicia and Taylore were all cheerleaders and softball players. Tournaments in their memory have been held the past few years.

The families have raised over $250,000 and given nearly $110,000 in scholarships. Three recipients are selected each year; nearly 35 students have been encouraged in their education process.

For more information contact Reg Hamman at (501) 779-6719.

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.

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'THV Summer Cereal Drive' in Cabot this morning

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- The 13th year of the 'THV Summer Cereal Drive' starts this Thursday, May 23rd at the Cabot Junior High South Gym. If you live in Cabot you are invited to stop by and drop off a box of cereal to help hungry school-aged kids in Lonoke County and Cabot as we're hoping for a HUGE turnout for the beginning of the Cereal Drive!

Also, come on by and visit with our radio partners, Bob Robbins and Jennifer Trafford of KSSN 96 FM!

Below is the schedule of events of locations and live broadcasts.

Thursday, May 23  - Cabot Jr. High South collected 2,262 boxes of Cereal!

Friday, June 7  - Clear Channel Metroplex - Alyse Eady live with Bob Robbins and Jennifer Trafford of KSSN 96 from 5 til 7am. There'll be a chance to Win Passes to Wild River Country!

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.

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.