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Old friend’s inappropriate behavior makes waves
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DEAR ABBY: I have a friend, "Doug," I've known for 30 years. I moved away, but we get together once or twice a year. I've known his wife longer than him and watched their son grow up, attending his …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/7/25
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New Year’s resolutions and risking the favor of the gods
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The new year began January 1st and one of the seemingly annual traditions is that of making New Year Resolutions. I have just never got around to doing that because I can’t seem to …
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By Lois Carlson
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1/7/25
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Area Events
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Monday, Jan. 6
Arma Public Library
The library will be closed from December 30 to January 9, 2025, for construction repairs.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Arma Public …
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1/4/25
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Club Notes
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg.
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1/4/25
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Meteor-watching excursion gets fiery for the wrong reason
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DEAR ABBY: I have been an amateur astronomer for 25-plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This year I invited my brother-in-law and his wife to watch a …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/4/25
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Save Me
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I’ve been listening to music in my garage again. A song I’d heard before caught my attention in a new way. It was the song “Save Me” by Jelly Roll, but the thing that caught …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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1/4/25
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Resolutions, ratios and relationships
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“Are you making any New Year’s resolutions?”
This question came out of the blue from Linda in the middle of a conversation about the new Bob Dylan movie, “A Complete …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/4/25
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We Used to be Friends a Long Time Ago
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My nostalgia journey of pop culture of the last thirty years continues with the little cult show that wouldn't die called "Veronica Mars." This show starred a then newcomer in actress Kristen Bell, …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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1/4/25
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Area Events
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Friday, Jan. 3
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library at the corner of 4th …
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1/3/25
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Club Notes
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg.
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1/3/25
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Relative threatens to reveal victim’s devastating secret
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DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, due to special circumstances, told no one except one other family member, who I swore to secrecy. She recently got mad at me because of my religious …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/3/25
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Faux pho
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It would be inaccurate to call this nourishing soup an authentic Vietnamese pho. The essence of pho is a daylong-simmered broth, typically made from beef or chicken bones. A handful of whole spices, …
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By Lynda Balslev
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1/3/25
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Daughter uses father’s guilt to suit her needs and wants
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DEAR ABBY: I've been in a relationship with a man for the last five years. "Julian" came into my life after my husband passed. He is 65; I'm 45. Julian has two grown daughters, 36 and 27. The older …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/2/25
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Area Events
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Thursday, Jan. 2
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount …
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1/2/25
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Club Notes
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg.
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1/2/25
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Blowup with fiancé reveals true status of relationship
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DEAR ABBY: I've been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. We broke up for a while, but got back together and have been doing great, and we got engaged six months ago. Last week, we had a huge …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/21/24
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Area Events
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Monday, Dec. 23
Arma Public Library
Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
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12/21/24
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Club Notes
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Need help or need to talk. Meetings daily. For meeting times, call 620-363-4571 or 620-231-4446. Located at 911 N. Fairview, Pittsburg.
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12/21/24
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Son’s wife prefers the company of her phone during visits
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DEAR ABBY: When my son got married in 2003, we had many good times with him and his wife. Things have changed now that we have cellphones. It's nearly impossible to have a relationship with her …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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12/20/24
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Area Events
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Friday, Dec. 20
Talking Heads Discussion Group
The Talking Heads discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at the Pittsburg Public Library at the corner of 4th …
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12/20/24
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