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Washington County officials say they may have to bar Benton County patients from treatment at the Washington County HIV Clinic unless Benton County agrees to pay another $17,000 this year.

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Information is from Arkansas Department of Health records. Restaurants are listed in order of inspection date. All reports are from regular food service/food store inspections unless otherwise noted. Critical violations are defined as items that relate directly to factors that lead to food-borne illness, and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations are defined as items that relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.

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Lawsuits for Benton County for May 31, 2010.

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Obituaries for Washington County for May 31, 2010.

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A hodgepodge of trash cans and bags on city streets is scheduled to end Tuesday when a new trash pickup system for Springdale begins.

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Marriage licenses for Benton County for May 31, 2010.

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There are many good quotes by many great people about leadership. I thought the one above was particularly fitting for this column.

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Most of us born before World War II fondly recall the days when getting sick, while inconvenient and discomforting, involved a 30 minute, $3 office call to our family doctor. Today, a bad cold, stomachache, cuts and bruises, or a mild bout of the flu may be easier to tolerate than seeking medical help. We live in an age of specialists, miracle drugs, and electronic gadgets used to properly diagnose and treat ailments that were unheard of 20 years ago.

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The first day of summer isn’t officially here for another three weeks.

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I wore a personal fitness trainer on my bra strap for a few weeks.