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Immunization clinic coming to Mullen next Thursday

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The West Central District Health Department’s immunization team is coming to the Hooker County Library on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 8:3010:30 a.m.Our upcoming visits after that will be Oct. 22 and Jan. 21 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.Services available include influenza (flu) vaccines, COVID 19 vaccinations,...

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Grant County News under new ownership

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
by Gerri Peterson It was announced on Facebook last Thursday, July 23 that the Grant County News in Hyannis is coming back!Since Grant County News’ publisher and owner Sharon Wheelock passed away in May, the Hooker County Tribune has been running the legal notices for Grant County while new...

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Looking Back

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 YEAR AGO - 2025Mullen welcomes Maple Park Dental Associates Rumble in the Hills Auto Show has 52 entries 5 YEARS AGO - 202151 entries in first annual Rumble in the Hills Auto Show New teachers at MPS: Caroline Durfee - K-8 music, Hope Wachtel - 3rd grade, Robyn Werth - special education, Jaylynn...

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Sandhills Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
THURSDAY, JULY 30 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel MONDAY, AUGUST 37:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe6:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room

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Church Calendar

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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.
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Rumble in the Hills Auto Show held in Mullen

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The Rumble in the Hills Auto Show was held last Saturday, July 25, by the Hooker Motor Club at the Hooker County Fairgrounds with 32 entries.2000 & Newer: Riggin Hollenbeck – Bingham, 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Street Rod: Don Shuler – North Platte, 1941 Chevy 2 Door Sedan Original Intent – Post 1961:...
Hooker County 4-H members cleaned out the hog barn, picked up trash around the fairgrounds and painted the show ring last Tuesday, July 21 to prepare for fair this week. Gerri Peterson

Hooker County 4-H members cleaned out the hog barn, picked up trash around the fairgrounds and painted the show ring last Tuesday, July 21 to prepare for fair this week. Gerri Peterson

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Hooker County 4-H fair clean up held

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Hooker County 4-H fair clean up held
L-r: Jessica and Trinity Marks and Archer and Le Anderson at Sandhills Beef south of Mullen. Gerri Peterson

L-r: Jessica and Trinity Marks and Archer and Le Anderson at Sandhills Beef south of Mullen. Gerri Peterson

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Sandhills Beef now scheduling

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
by Gerri Peterson Sandhills Beef is opening south of Mullen, with new faces ready to custom process your beef.Le Anderson and his fiance Jessica Marks are purchasing the packing plant, with Le being the head butcher, and Jessica being the office manager.

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EMS Corner: Consent and refusal

Barb Svoboda
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Not every 911 call ends with a patient being transto the hospital. There are times when a patient refuses treatment or transport, while under other circumstances they are unable to make that decision for themselves.
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