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The subzero, hoodie misinformation blues
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“Woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes. But you know 'bout that babe. I, got these old walkin' blues.” — Robert Johnson
These past few weeks I’ve found myself …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/27/24
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Saturday, January 27
Albers Marine Fishing, Hunting & Outdoor Show
Memorial Auditorium, 503 N Pine St, Pittsburg. Two-day show, Friday, Jan. 26, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. …
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1/27/24
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Stepson’s crimes are more than stepmom can tolerate
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DEAR ABBY: My 30-year-old stepson, "David," is a convicted sex offender, currently serving a 15-year sentence for possession of child pornography and having inappropriate conversations with a preteen …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/26/24
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A stew that will transport you to Morocco
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This spicy, aromatic lamb stew is inspired by a traditional Moroccan meat-and-vegetable tagine called mrouzia, a sweet and rich celebratory stew that is prepared in the days following Eid al-Adha, or …
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By Lynda Balslev
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1/26/24
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Friday, January 26
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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1/26/24
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Friday, January 26
Albers Marine Fishing, Hunting & Outdoor Show
Memorial Auditorium, 503 N Pine St, Pittsburg. Two-day show, Friday, Jan. 26, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and …
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1/26/24
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Son’s girlfriend may miss out on tradition
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DEAR ABBY: My son, who is in his senior year of high school, is dating a beautiful, sweet girl I'll call "Amanda." I'm very fond of her. This is an exciting year for them both because soon she will …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/25/24
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Holy week pageantry and transcendence
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Here’s the eleventh excerpt from “A Year and a Day: July 11, 1964 - July 12, 1965”. In the world beyond the sequestered St. Paul novices, RC Duncan patented “Pampers,” …
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By J.T. Knoll
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1/25/24
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Thursday, January 25
Pittsburg Noon Kiwanis
Pittsburg Noon Kiwanis will meet at the Parolo Education Center on January 25.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon …
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1/25/24
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Thursday, January 25
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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1/25/24
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Kansas Read
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Next Monday Kansas will celebrate 163 years of statehood. I could give you a long lesson on the historical significance of its admission as a free state but if you really want to know that, …
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By Carol Ann Robb, Pittsburg Public Library
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1/24/24
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Wife in unhappy marriage fantasizes about a friend
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DEAR ABBY: I am an unhappily married woman with young children. I am attracted to a friend of mine and my husband's, but he is also married. He's a bit older, and I can't tell for sure if he has …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/24/24
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Wednesday, January 24
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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1/24/24
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Wednesday, January 24
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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1/24/24
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Baby’s arrival exposes deep fissures in family
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DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, "Zoe," has recently had her first baby and we are very excited. She lives far away. My husband, "Karl," is taking the trip, but I have to stay because my elderly mother is …
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By Abigail Van Buren
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1/23/24
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Tuesday, January 23
Open Mic Night
Due to the cold temps, open mic at TJ Lelands, 108 W. 6 th , has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, Jan. 23. It runs from 5:30 …
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1/23/24
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Tuesday, January 23
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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1/23/24
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Saturday, January 20
Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament is a three-day girls and boys basketball tournament with 16 …
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1/20/24
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Saturday, January 20
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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1/20/24
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Percy Jackson and Stephen Fry
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I’ve been watching the series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” on Disney Plus with my family. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Percy Jackson, he is a creation …
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By Bobby Neal Winters
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1/20/24
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