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

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 6:48am

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.

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A Place to Call Home: Dakota

Submitted by Dawn Scott

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 5:23pm

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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Corp issues small craft advisory

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 3:57pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River in Arkansas because recent heavy rains have caused flows to rise. During the high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft. The advisory will be in effect throughout the Memorial Day weekend.

Flows at Trimble Lock and Dam at Fort Smith were about 135,000 cubic feet per second. Flows at Dardanelle Lock and Dam at Russellville were about 73,000 c.f.s. and are expected to climb to about 105,000 c.f.s. by tomorrow. Flows at Murray Lock and Dam at Little Rock were about 60,000 c.f.s. and are expected to climb to 110,000 c.f.s. by Friday. Flows at Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff were about 55,000 c.f.s. and are expected to climb to about 110,000 c.f.s. by late Friday.

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Bears stay alive with comeback win over Lumberjacks

Submitted by Jessica Duff

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 12:10pm

SUGAR LAND, Texas (UCA) -- The University of Central Arkansas Bears outscored Stephen F. Austin 6-0 over the final four innings Thursday to grab a 7-3 victory and stay alive in the 2013 Southland Conference Baseball Tournament at Constellation Field.

The Bears (35-20), who tied their school record for victories and won their first NCAA Division I postseason game, got a solid four-inning relief appearance from freshman Blake Clayton and three RBI from senior second baseman Blake Marchal. Clayton, a lefthander from El Dorado, threw two-hit, scoreless baseball in relief of senior Jeffery Enloe, striking out three and walking none.

"Jeff (Enloe) did a good job hanging in there and then Blake Clayton came in there and did an outstanding job,' said UCA head coach Allen Gum. "And we got the lead there late and could take some pressure off Blake a little. That was big.'

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'THV Summer Cereal Drive' in Cabot this morning

Submitted by Tom Brannon

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 9:37am

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!

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Reminder: Deadline to assess personal property May 31

Submitted by Lindsey Tugman, Online Producer for Today's THV

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 8:58am

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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Conway man gives back with popcorn for kids

Submitted by Max Seigle

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:10pm

CONWAY (KTHV) -We all do our best to give back to our communities maybe through a charitable donation or volunteering at an event. But, for about the past ten years a retired Conway school teacher, has given back through a bag of popcorn for his neighborhood kids.

THV 11 found out us about this story through a hand-written letter mailed to us recently about 82-year-old Monty McMahan. His son wrote us a two-page letter about a simple act of kindness that sends kids to his father's home once a month for a free after-school treat.

Monty McMahan gears up for a special day in his neighborhood with a little advertising out front.

"Buttery salt for the popcorn. Got to use what I think is the best," said McMahan, as he pours that salt into a cup of kernels.

It's part of the recipe for his popcorn that gets "popping" every year around late August.

"When school starts is when I start," McMahan said.

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