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Body of missing boater found

FAULKNER CO., Ark. (KTHV) -- Keith Stephens of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says the body of fisherman Mark Russell has been found.

Russell had been missing since Tuesday.

Stephens says Russell was found this afternoon halfway between the Cadron and the dam. Russell was reportedly not wearing a life jacket.

THV 11 News is following this story and will bring you more information as it becomes available.

Dentist out of jail after making 'terroristic threat'

CONWAY, Ark. (KTHV) - A Conway dentist has bonded out of jail after being arrested on a terroristic threatening charge.

According to Faulkner County Prosecutor Cody Hiland, Larry Fincher sent a threatening letter to the Department of Finance after receiving a delinquent tax notice.

Arrest affidavits accuse Fincher of saying he would "cause death and serious physical injuries" to those who attempted to come and collect or remove him from his business.

UCA adds Sartorius to men's basketball staff

CONWAY, Ark. (UCA) - Chris Sartorius is the newest member of the University of Central Arkansas men's basketball coaching staff, head coach Corliss Williamson announced this week.

Sartorius, a former graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas, replaces Anthony Walker, who has left the coaching business to pursue another career.

"According to Coach (Mike) Anderson, he was the hardest working graduate assistant in America,' said Williamson, who played under Anderson while at Arkansas. "His organizational skills, his attention to detail, his work ethic, those are the things that were really attractive about Chris.

"I think he has a great passion for the game of basketball. And he comes from a program that is similar to ours, as far as style of basketball, what we want our program to be. So I think it's going to be a smooth transition for him here at UCA.'

Today's Box Office: Gatsby!

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- THV 11 Film Critic Jonathan Nettles on Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby.

In my younger days, I was required to read a novel.

"It's the great American novel," said my 11th-grade English teacher.

I recall that at the time, I gave it my best effort. I think The Great Gatsby may have been one of the few assigning reading materials that I actually read all the way through.

If I saw a youngster of high school age in line to buy a ticket to 2013's visually stunning Baz Luhmann directed The Great Gatsby, I'd encourage him to save $10, go to the library and get the true version for free.

Star Trek Into Darkness Facebook Live Event

 

From Paramount Pictures -

WHO:  Featuring: JJ Abrams: Writer/Director/Producer (Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8, Lost)

The Host:  Andy Samberg: Actor/Comedian/Writer (Saturday Night Live,Celeste and Jesse Forever, The Lonely Island)

Conway Walmart Neighborhood Market Plans to Employ Up to 90 Associates

Conway Walmart Neighborhood Market Plans to Employ Up to 90 Associates

Hiring center opens for new Walmart Neighborhood Market

WHAT:              Walmart will hire up to 90 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this summer in Conway. A temporary hiring center has opened at the existing Walmart store at 1155 Highway 65 N.

 

Applications will be accepted anytime at kiosks located in the Site-to-Store area. Interested applicants may also apply online at http://careers.walmart.com

 

UCA's Roth fires 70 in opening round of NCAA Regional

NORMAN, Okla. (UCA) -- University of Central Arkansas' Julia Roth shot an opening round of 2-under 70 on Thursday and sits in a four-way tie for ninth place at the NCAA Central Regional being played at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.

Roth, a senior from Karlskrona, Sweden and the reigning Southland Conference Women's Golfer of the Year, had five birdies and three bogeys on the day, but birdied two of her final four holes to finish at 2-under, just three strokes out of the lead. Oklahoma's Emily Collins shot a 5-under 67 on her home course to take the first-day lead. Elcin Ulu of Florida is alone in second at 68, followed by a six-way tie at 69.

Round 2 will be played Friday, with the final round set for Saturday. Roth tees off at 12:45 Friday.