Traci Cooley, Ethan Johnson to marry next month

Traci Ilene Cooley and Ethan Cole Johnson are planning a July 9, 2022, wedding at Lonesome River Ranch near Anselmo, Nebraska. Traci is a 2016 graduate of Mullen High School and a 2020 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in exercise science.

Ben Carson, Haley Porter announce engagement

Stuart and Leah Carson of Mullen and Brad and Debbie Jones of Omaha would like to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Ben Carson and Haley Porter. Ben is the grandson of Larry and Georgann French of Mullen, and the late Jerry Carson and Sharon Carson of North Platte.

Patrick Sullivan, Melissa Wolfert to wed

Dave and Catherine Sullivan of Mullen are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Patrick Sullivan, to Melissa Wolfert, daughter of Mike and Sherry Jones of Waukee, Iowa. Melissa is an IT Program Manager at HDR, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska.

Birth

Huxton William was born on Oct. 4, 2021, at 7:29 a.m. CT at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska, to JW and Clara Schmid of Mullen, Nebraska. He weighed 9 pounds 11 ounces and was 20.75 inches long. He was welcomed home by his 20 month old big sister, Quinley.

Births

Beckett Ann was born to Bradley and Cortney Wright of Mullen on July 22, 2021, at 3:06 a.m. at Great Plains Health in North Platte. She was 5 pounds 4 ounces and 18.5 inches long. Grandparents are Garth and the late Jodi Bullington and John G. and Carol Wright all of Mullen.

Birth

We are happy to announce the arrival of Zoey Harper Holsan! She was born Aug. 10, 2021, at Beatrice General Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7.3 ounces and was 18 inches long. Parents are Pete Holsan and Cassie Rhoden of Beatrice, Nebraska.

Jaime Blevins, Brian Wright to marry

Jaime Lyn Blevins and Brian Joseph Wright both of North Platte, Nebraska, will be united in marriage on Sept. 4, 2021, in Mullen, Nebraska. Jaime graduated from Arnold High School in 2008.

Katherine Donohoe, Clint Shoemaker to wed next month

Katherine Donohoe and Clint Shoemaker announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Kate graduated from Mullen High School in 2008 and then became a Registered Nurse through Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte in May 2021. She is now a RN at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth.

Birth

Clayton and Ariel Osborn of Lincoln, Nebraska, welcomed their third son, Sage Daniel, on June 30, 2021, at CHI St. Elizabeth in Lincoln at 1:28 a.m. He was 7 pounds 2 ounces and 19 inches long. Sage was welcomed home by Orion, 5, and Leo, 3.

Haley Gracey, Matthew Furrow to wed

Haley Rae Gracey and Matthew David Furrow will be united in marriage on Sept. 18, 2021, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Haley is a 2015 graduate of Mullen High School.