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Lonely widower badgers late wife’s friends with calls
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DEAR ABBY: My friend of 30 years passed away two years ago. Her husband, with whom I had a cordial relationship, has been calling me and other friends of his wife nonstop. He usually calls with …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/10/25
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Beat the winter blues with these bright cookies
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Winter is citrus season, so let these orange-infused cookies snap you out of any seasonal doldrums and brighten your day. This recipe is inspired by a favorite orange olive oil cake that is made with …
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By Lynda Balslev
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1/10/25
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Need a New Friend? Speed Friending has you covered
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JOPLIN, Mo. — The Western world is in an epidemic and crisis of loneliness. Loneliness is linked to mental health issues such as deprssion and suicide. To help the 4-State area with meeting new …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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1/10/25
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Area Events
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Wednesday, Jan.8
Arma Public Library
Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 9 …
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1/9/25
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Club Notes
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Everyday
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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1/9/25
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Fiancé’s ex-wife carries decades-old grudge
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DEAR ABBY: My fiance's daughter is having a baby. Her mother is helping give the shower. My fiance and his ex have been divorced for 21 years. She was the one who cheated, asked for the divorce and …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/9/25
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Area Events
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Wednesday, Jan.8
Arma Public Library
Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 9 …
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1/8/25
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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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1/8/25
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Recovering alcoholic continues picking up the pieces
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were together for 11 years, married for six of them. I had an alcohol addiction for the last few years, which led to my being unfaithful. He never drank, so he had a hard …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/8/25
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Tuesday, Jan. 7
Arma Public Library
Closed for repairs until Jan. 9
Yoga with Mona
Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on …
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1/7/25
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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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1/7/25
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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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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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