In preparation for Memorial Day, Mullen Commercial Club is organizing a day to spruce up Mullen’s Cedarview Cemetery. The beautification project is Sunday, May 19.

Tuesday, April 23rd the Hooker County GOP was excited to have Elizabeth Tegtmeier who was just elected to be the president of the Nebraska State Board of Education for this upcoming year after only being elected as a member 15 months ago. This is the first time a conservative from District 7 has ever been elected as president.

Peters 4-25-24 Those present: Jason Coble, Jennifer Peters, Burton Huddle, Chuck Anders, Karen Happ, Yvonne Andrews. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 1:30 United Women in Faith, Mullen Methodist Church TUESDAY, MAY 21 8:30-12, 12:45-4:30 Drivers examiner at Hooker County Courthouse 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 6:00 Mullen Book Club, Hooker County Courthouse lawn. Discussing “Those Who Return” by Kassandra Montag THURSDAY, MAY 30 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m.

1 YEAR AGO - 2023 10 seniors graduate from Mullen High School 5 YEARS AGO - 2019 Births: Violet Claire to Michael and Shayna Stichka, Emerson Layne to Brett and Jordyn Phipps 10 YEARS AGO - 2014 MHS Valedictorian: Dalton Zimmerman, Salutatorians: Rebekah Mallory and Hunter Spurlin Engagement: Shantel Monahan and Travis Lurz Obituary: DeEtta Newman 25 YEARS AGO - 1999 Robert Mandeville is MHS Fan of the Year MHS Valedictorian: Arianna Green, Salutatorian: David Ridenour New Arrival: Nathan Timothy to Tim and Brenda Claver.

The West District Club meeting met at the Lincoln County Extension office in North Platte on Tuesday, April 2. West District Director Marge Surber of Sidney opened the meeting by all giving the flag salute. Lois Folk and Winnie Cooley were of the seven persons attending. The craft project was to make two greeting cards using scrapbooking style.

Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, have announced plans for the annual “tractor safety” training courses scheduled at 8 sites across Nebraska in late May and early June.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) was one of 26 U.S. Senators who called on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to pause planned changes to its processing and delivery network that could slow down mail delivery until the potential impacts are further studied by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) and addressed by the Postal Service.