Important reminder for private well drinking water testing

Lincoln - Nebraska Extension is urging residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water to take immediate action to test their drinking water and treat any identified risks.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2025Baseball team places 2nd in year-end tournament Obituaries: Trenton Walz, Twyla Kelley 5 YEARS AGO - 2021 Obituary: John Magnuson 10 YEARS AGO - 2016Mullen Marksmen place 4th at Nationals Birth: Blake Thomas to Jordan and Holly Ackland Obituaries: Robert Rogers, Lorraine Broyles 25...

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JULY 67:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe6:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, JULY 81:00 American Legion Auxiliary, Village meeting room7:00 Mullen Rural Fire Protection District Board, Firehall7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room...

Church Calendar

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass.ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHAdult and Children Sunday School classes - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m., 2nd Sunday - 12:00 Fellowship Dinner - open to the community.MULLEN METHODIST CHURCH11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.Jr.

Mullen Book Club to meet next July 15

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, July 15, at 6:00 p.m. on the Hooker County Courthouse lawn to discuss “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” by Mark Sullivan. Bring your lawn chair and join us any month.Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

Warrior Bonfire Program visits Nebraska Sandhills

The Warrior Bonfire exists to serve Purple Heart recipients exclusively, providing fully funded, peer-led outdoor retreat experiences across the country. Skiing, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, rafting, and many more, all shared with others who have walked the same road. No cost to the veteran.

Clergy of Grand Island Diocese gather in Mullen

St Mary’s Catholic Church hosted a social and g olf event on June 16 in Mullen for the clergy of the Grand Island Diocese. They loved the S andhills and the excellent crew that grilled their filet mignon for their dinner topped the day. Those attending are pictur ed back, l-r: Rev.

Artist reception held for Caleb Furrow

Caleb Furrow was the featured artist at the Mullen Arts Cen ter earlier this month, with a reception held Saturday, June 13. Caleb is a 2026 graduate of Callaway High School, and will be majoring in art at Hastings College this fall, as a part of the Jackson Honors Program.