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Wednesday, December 27
GPL Teen Time
The Girard Public Library will be hosting a teen night for grades 6th through 12th from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Attendees will …
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12/27/23
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Wife pressured to forgive her MIL for past offenses
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 25 years. Right now, our marriage is in trouble because I have been ordered to rekindle a relationship with his mother, whom I haven't spoken to in …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/23/23
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Saturday, December 23
Audio-Reader Pittsburg
Audio-Reader Pittsburg meets from 2 to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday at the Homer Cole Center to read to the visually impaired and …
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12/23/23
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Monday, December 25
Wesley House Christmas Dinner
The Wesley House in partnership with the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas will host a Christmas lunch for the …
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12/23/23
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Husband views wife’s texts with co-worker as a threat
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DEAR ABBY: I am a 42-year-old male, married for 19 years with three teenage children. My wife recently decided to return to work after staying home with the kids as a full-time mom. She's an …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/22/23
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You say breakfast, I say dinner, we all say delicious
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Who doesn't like eggs for dinner? If you raise your hand, then you might try this North African stew. Shakshouka is a bright and spicy one-skillet meal -- a thick ragout of tomatoes and sweet peppers …
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By Lynda Balslev
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12/22/23
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Friday, December 22
Dinner at the Arma American Legion
The Arma American Legion, located at 512 E. Main, is open Friday nights serving good food and drinks. The kitchen opens …
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12/22/23
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Friday, December 22
The Pittsburg Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
The Pittsburg Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg …
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12/22/23
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Elderly mother considers helping out her daughter
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DEAR ABBY: How can I help my financially drowning, 57-year-old daughter without being pulled under myself? I live comfortably now, but that could change in an instant with a stroke or a fall and the …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/21/23
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Thursday, December 21
Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Offering the opportunity for caregivers to engage and support each other throughout their journey. Gatherings will take …
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12/21/23
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Thursday, December 21
Frontenac American Legion Bingo
Held the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center. Open to the public. Doors open at …
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12/21/23
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Woman doesn’t like the vibe she senses from her husband
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DEAR ABBY: My husband is desperate for women's attention, and I'm sure he'd cheat on me the instant he had the chance. We have been together for 12 years. When we met, he was 24 and I was 31. I …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/20/23
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Wednesday, December 20
Blanket Brigade
Join the Blanket Brigade in making quilts for those in need. The Brigade meets every Wednesday, except the first Wednesday of the …
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12/20/23
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Wednesday, December 20
The Pittsburg Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
The Pittsburg Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at Memorial Auditorium in …
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12/20/23
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Happy Jolabokaflod!
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Bibliophiles the world over would no doubt enjoy spending Christmas in Iceland (well, maybe not so much this year with a volcano spewing lava). Icelanders are a story-loving people so …
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By Carol Ann Robb, Pittsburg Public Library
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12/20/23
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Friends’ hearing issues lead to awkward outings
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DEAR ABBY: We live in a retirement community. Many of our friends have hearing loss that ranges from slight to profound. While most of them have the money to travel the globe, they don't invest in …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/19/23
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Tuesday, December 19
Pittsburg Noon Rotary
Pittsburg Noon Rotary meets at noon on Tuesdays at Via Christi Hospital. Ask a Rotarian or visit the group's Facebook …
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12/19/23
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Tuesday, December 19
Arma American Legion Bingo
Every Tuesday the Arma American Legion will have bingo at 512 E. Main Street in Arma. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at …
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12/19/23
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Spouse can no longer tolerate wife’s lifestyle
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DEAR ABBY: Is it normal to be disgusted by your wife's lack of concern about her appearance and her belongings? My wife drives a $50,000 car that never gets washed and is so filled with "stuff" that …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/16/23
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Ring a Bell; Be awake
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It is easy to get caught up in the big problems of the world and to be overwhelmed by it.
I’ve been reading a book entitled “To Govern the Globe,” by Alfred W. McCoy, who is a …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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12/16/23
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