The Vacationer

  • First newspaper to be read at Tayo Lake? We’re not sure, but it’s for sure the first time a copy of the Hooker County Tribune’s Vacationer Issue has been there! Photo by Colby Osborn of his wife Amanda and their dogs Dakota and Mica soaking in the views of the Wind River Range in Wyoming.
    First newspaper to be read at Tayo Lake? We’re not sure, but it’s for sure the first time a copy of the Hooker County Tribune’s Vacationer Issue has been there! Photo by Colby Osborn of his wife Amanda and their dogs Dakota and Mica soaking in the views of the Wind River Range in Wyoming.
  • Grace and Stacey Vinton at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy.
    Grace and Stacey Vinton at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy.
  • Xavier, Connie and Eli Garza at Estes Park.
    Xavier, Connie and Eli Garza at Estes Park.
  • Leila Hicks and her daughterin- law Jean Hicks at the world’s largest pistachio in New Mexico.
    Leila Hicks and her daughterin- law Jean Hicks at the world’s largest pistachio in New Mexico.
  • Matt and Carolee Brown celebrated their 25th anniversary with a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
    Matt and Carolee Brown celebrated their 25th anniversary with a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
  • Ashlyn Simonson said she made time for her favorite newspaper on her spring break road trip with college friends! L-r: Stacey Petty, Rachel Dryden, Haylea Cummings, Eva Weiss, Hannah Cummings and Ashlyn at Arches National Park.
    Ashlyn Simonson said she made time for her favorite newspaper on her spring break road trip with college friends! L-r: Stacey Petty, Rachel Dryden, Haylea Cummings, Eva Weiss, Hannah Cummings and Ashlyn at Arches National Park.
  • Eva Crawford made sure to submit a photo after visiting her sister Jo Robinson in Lincoln. Eva said, “No matter what kind of resting you do, you have time to read the paper.”
    Eva Crawford made sure to submit a photo after visiting her sister Jo Robinson in Lincoln. Eva said, “No matter what kind of resting you do, you have time to read the paper.”
  • Heidi Piccini in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, last January.
    Heidi Piccini in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, last January.
  • When you take a week-long vacation while your wife stays home to continue putting out the community newspaper, you better take a Vacationer Issue picture!!! Dane Peterson ice fishing on Cascade Lake in Cascade, Idaho.
    When you take a week-long vacation while your wife stays home to continue putting out the community newspaper, you better take a Vacationer Issue picture!!! Dane Peterson ice fishing on Cascade Lake in Cascade, Idaho.
  • Terry Fisher at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa.
    Terry Fisher at the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa.
  • Jill Buchfinck and Dave French saw The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas in October and Jill even got an apple!
    Jill Buchfinck and Dave French saw The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas in October and Jill even got an apple!
  • One of the Tribune’s newest subscribers, Max Zitek of Lincoln, embraced the Vacationer Issue and took the Tribune with him on a work trip to Bucharest, Romania. He is in front of the National Bank of Romania.
    One of the Tribune’s newest subscribers, Max Zitek of Lincoln, embraced the Vacationer Issue and took the Tribune with him on a work trip to Bucharest, Romania. He is in front of the National Bank of Romania.
  • Dave Major took the Tribune with him to Destin, Florida.
    Dave Major took the Tribune with him to Destin, Florida.
  • Connie and Bella Garza in West, Texas, in February.
    Connie and Bella Garza in West, Texas, in February.
  • Leila Hicks (center) pictured with her daughter-in-law Jean Hicks (left) and niece Nancy Labbe (right) on the Apache Trail in Arizona.
    Leila Hicks (center) pictured with her daughter-in-law Jean Hicks (left) and niece Nancy Labbe (right) on the Apache Trail in Arizona.
  • Leila Hicks enjoyed getting to visit friends in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, where she spent winters for years.
    Leila Hicks enjoyed getting to visit friends in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, where she spent winters for years.
  • Amber Wright and Nancy Wright in Killarney, Ireland.
    Amber Wright and Nancy Wright in Killarney, Ireland.
  • Don and Deb Cox traveled to Italy in October to visit their friend Gisella Isidori.
    Don and Deb Cox traveled to Italy in October to visit their friend Gisella Isidori.
  • Dale and Pam Ginkens kayaking with the sea turtles at Kawela Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
    Dale and Pam Ginkens kayaking with the sea turtles at Kawela Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
  • Father Matthew Nash and parishioners from the Sandhills Catholic Churches in Hyannis, Mullen and Thedford visiting the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial near Anzio, Italy, to honor Father Mike Koprowski (long-time area priest) who served as Army Chaplain during WWII and was on Anzio Beach.
    Father Matthew Nash and parishioners from the Sandhills Catholic Churches in Hyannis, Mullen and Thedford visiting the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial near Anzio, Italy, to honor Father Mike Koprowski (long-time area priest) who served as Army Chaplain during WWII and was on Anzio Beach.
  • Connie Garza in Tyler, Texas, over the 4th of July.
    Connie Garza in Tyler, Texas, over the 4th of July.
  • Devan, Jessica, Aurora and Arthur Polt at Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
    Devan, Jessica, Aurora and Arthur Polt at Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
  • Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
    Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
  • Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
    Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
  • Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
    Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
  • Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
    Connie and Bella Garza celebrated Bella’s 21st birthday with a cruise in August!
  • Terry Fisher on Mackinac Island in Michigan with her buddies Harvey and Cooper.
    Terry Fisher on Mackinac Island in Michigan with her buddies Harvey and Cooper.
  • Terry on the porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
    Terry on the porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
  • Terry in South Haven, Michigan.
    Terry in South Haven, Michigan.
  • Your trip doesn’t have to be far to take the Tribune with you! The Tribune saw Footloose at the North Platte Community Playhouse with this family group in April. Pictured l-r: Dane Peterson, Jincy Ross, Danielle Peterson holding Stella Ross, Shirley and Dan Osborn and Gerri and Teal Peterson.
    Your trip doesn’t have to be far to take the Tribune with you! The Tribune saw Footloose at the North Platte Community Playhouse with this family group in April. Pictured l-r: Dane Peterson, Jincy Ross, Danielle Peterson holding Stella Ross, Shirley and Dan Osborn and Gerri and Teal Peterson.
  • The Boyers and Spurlins took the Tribune with them when they visited Jarod and Lexi in Montana. Pictured l-r: Tony and Starla Spurlin, Willard and Betty Boyer and Lexi and Jarod Spurlin.
    The Boyers and Spurlins took the Tribune with them when they visited Jarod and Lexi in Montana. Pictured l-r: Tony and Starla Spurlin, Willard and Betty Boyer and Lexi and Jarod Spurlin.
  • Terry Fisher took her Tribune with her to the Eric Church concert at Nebraskaland Days. Pictured l-r: Terry, Kathy, Marcus and Shannon.
    Terry Fisher took her Tribune with her to the Eric Church concert at Nebraskaland Days. Pictured l-r: Terry, Kathy, Marcus and Shannon.
  • The Tribune was with Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson at their first-ever drive-in movie experience in August at Quasar Drive-In Theater in Valley, Nebraska.
    The Tribune was with Dane, Gerri, Teal and Danielle Peterson at their first-ever drive-in movie experience in August at Quasar Drive-In Theater in Valley, Nebraska.
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