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Tuesday, Jan. 21
Arma Public Library
Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Girard Public …
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1/21/25
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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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1/21/25
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Families obsession with weight creates unneeded stress
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DEAR ABBY: I am a middle-aged slender woman born into a family of women who have always struggled with weight. Ever since I can remember, I have been subjected to nasty jibes and microaggressions …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/21/25
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How ‘bout a spring getaway?
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After the extremely cold temperatures of this week and surely more to come before Old Man Winter bids farewell, you just might be interested in a fun two-day Spring trip to the …
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By Lois Carlson
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1/21/25
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Saturday, Jan. 18
AFG: Pyrography Bookmarks and Keychains w/Ashley Denham
1 to 3 p.m.; $25 fee; Ages 12+; Class size: 6 –– Participants will draw out and burn their …
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1/18/25
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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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1/18/25
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New boyfriend is still someone else’s husband
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DEAR ABBY: I have started seeing someone I've known for years. On our first date, he told me he had tried multiple times to divorce his ex of many years. He said they live in different states, and …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/18/25
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The Tik Tok ban and its cultural ramifications
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This is the last week that Tik Tok could be used in the United States. The app is already banned in India. As someone who came to the app very late in the game, it's interesting, on a behavioral …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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1/18/25
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The Three-Body Problem
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I’ve just finished going through the audiobook version of “The Three-Body Problem” by Cixin Liu (translated by Ken Liu and Joel Martinsen). If you like hard science-fiction, I …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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1/18/25
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Following yonder star
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A full moon came along at just the right time last week. The nighttime sky had opened into a ceiling of navy blue — a backdrop for not only the moon but billions of planets and stars. The whole …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/18/25
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Friday, Jan. 17
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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1/17/25
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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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1/17/25
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Dental office refuses to contact the correct parent
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have four kids, so there are many, many appointments to make and keep. We both have full-time jobs, so we split up the responsibilities by category; I get the pediatrician …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/17/25
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Cheesy Italian weddings
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I've written about the satisfaction of bowl food at this time of year, but there's another style of food that's equally comforting in the winter: meatballs. After all, who doesn't like a good …
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By Lynda Balslev
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1/17/25
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Thursday, Jan. 16
United Mine Workers Local 14
UMW-14 is hosting its first quarter meeting at the Homer Cole Community Center on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m.
Balance & …
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1/16/25
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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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1/16/25
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Text messages are final connection to estranged siblings
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DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/16/25
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Wednesday, Jan. 15
Arma Public Library
Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Girl Scouts at 5:30 …
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1/15/25
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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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1/15/25
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Anger roiling beneath the surface threatens to erupt
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DEAR ABBY: I have anger issues that were passed down among the men in my family. My mother is a strong woman and wouldn't let my father get away with too much, but still, the impact is there. As a …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/15/25
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