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June 6 is Summer Reading Program

June 6 is Summer Reading Program

June 6 is Summer Reading Program

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Summer Reading Program will be held at the Hooker County Library on Thursday, June 6 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade.This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.
Early this month eight students graduated from Denise Hoyt’s Busy Bee’s Preschool. Pictured back l-r: Austin Smith, Harper Myers, Lane Brown, Brystol Call, Cooper Peers. Front: Ryhme Pettit, Ryann Walz, Addison Mundorf. Denise Hoyt

Early this month eight students graduated from Denise Hoyt’s Busy Bee’s Preschool. Pictured back l-r: Austin Smith, Harper Myers, Lane Brown, Brystol Call, Cooper Peers. Front: Ryhme Pettit, Ryann Walz, Addison Mundorf. Denise Hoyt

Busy Bee’s Preschool graduation

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Early this month eight students graduated from Denise Hoyt’s Busy Bee’s Preschool. Pictured back l-r: Austin Smith, Harper Myers, Lane Brown, Brystol Call, Cooper Peers. Front: Ryhme Pettit, Ryann Walz, Addison Mundorf. 
The late Bob and Susan Childers. courtesy photo

The late Bob and Susan Childers. courtesy photo

Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
2024 inductees of the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame:Rex Adamson - Cherry CountyTheresa Bequin-Strong - Sheridan CountyDan Carson - Blaine CountyRichard Caulfield - Keya Paha CountyRobert Childers - Thomas CountySusan Childers - Thomas CountyForest Ira (Skeet) McKillip - Grant CountyKay...
Crew members hold a calf while Bruce Treffer of Lexington applies the Treffer Ranch brand. Lori Potter

Crew members hold a calf while Bruce Treffer of Lexington applies the Treffer Ranch brand. Lori Potter

Branding is a tradition for families in Nebraska’s cow business

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
by Lori Potter, Flatwater Free Press Broken Bow - As the five horseback riders disappeared behind a pasture hill on a blustery late April morning, a meadowlark sang in the rustling tall grass.
Mullen native Nicci Boots writes memoir

Mullen native Nicci Boots writes memoir

Mullen native Nicci Boots writes memoir

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Nicci Boots, the daughter of Rich and Lucie Boots of Mullen, and a 2000 graduate of Mullen High School, has published a memoir, Bad Luck Boots.“My life sure has been an interesting one, and I’m honestly shocked I’ve survived it all,” Boots said.
St. Joseph Episcopal Church services

St. Joseph Episcopal Church services

St. Joseph Episcopal Church services

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
by Patty Wolfenden The Right Reverend J Scott Barker, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, and Cannon Elizabeth Easton will be at Mullen’s St. Joseph Episcopal Church for their annual visitation, along with Reverend Karen Juzenas on Friday, May 31 at 5:00 p.m.

Mullen Book Club’s next book pick

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Mullen Book Club will be meeting next on Wednesday, June 19, 6:00 p.m. on the Hooker County courthouse lawn. Bring your lawn chair and join us in discussing “How to Find Love in a Bookshop” by Veronica Henry.Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.
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