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Husband volunteers wife to care for his ailing parents
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DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 38 years. It has been a happy marriage for the most part; we rarely disagree or argue. The problem is, his parents are both very sick. His mom has …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/12/23
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Thursday, October 12
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are now hybrid. The in-person gathering every Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal, 306 W. Euclid, can be …
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10/12/23
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Thursday, October 12
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 …
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10/12/23
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Crocktoberfest!
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Cool temperatures have finally arrived and that means one thing—break out the crockpots! I know the handy-dandy kitchen appliance can be used year-round but there’s something about …
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By Carol Ann Robb
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10/11/23
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Suspicions linger about paternity of fiancé’s ‘niece’
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DEAR ABBY: My fiancé and I have been together nine years. During that time, we have had our ups and downs. Eight years ago, after a year of dating, we decided to move in together. The …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/11/23
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Wednesday, October 11
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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10/11/23
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Wednesday, October 11
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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10/11/23
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Husband’s family largely absent from kids’ lives
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two children and live close to my family. We spend lots of quality time with them, and they are invested in our children's lives, as we are in theirs. The same is not …
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10/10/23
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Tuesday, October 10
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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10/10/23
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Tuesday, October 10
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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10/10/23
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Relationship with new DIL gets off to a rough start
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DEAR ABBY: Right after high school, our son joined the military and left home. We are proud of him and keep in touch mostly by phone because he's stationed across the country. Since he has been away, …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/7/23
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Saturday, October 7
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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10/7/23
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Saturday, October 7
Joplin Stamp Club
The Joplin Stamp Club will be holding its 41st Annual Stamp Show on Saturday, October 7, at Granny Shaffer’s Banquet Center, 2728 N …
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10/7/23
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I'm in my Lotus Era
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"No mud. No Lotus" This is a quote from the late Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh about how life is suffering. But, out of the suffering comes beauty and change. The only way the stunning lotus flower …
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By Char Strong / [email protected]
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10/7/23
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From real estate to rock n’ roll
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Local resident Todd Loveland, always expected to retire as a real estate agent. But his fate changed a year ago when he was asked to facilitate a booking for a band at Kansas …
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by Antjea Wolff / [email protected]
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10/7/23
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Where relative goes, the bugs soon follow
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DEAR ABBY: One of my family members is a loner. I'm the closest relative to them. They invite my children and me over for holiday dinners, but the house is dirty with roaches galore. The bugs even …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/6/23
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Friday, October 6
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 at …
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10/6/23
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Friday, October 6
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 …
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10/6/23
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Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, join Fort Scott National Historic Site for a special candle lantern walk through the Murder and Mayhem at the Fort. Tour leaders, from the …
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10/6/23
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Father feels helpless as marriage crumbles
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DEAR ABBY: I have failed in a 30-year relationship and as a father of five. After feeling terrible for a number of years, I was finally diagnosed with a blood disorder. I was prescribed a …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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10/5/23
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