Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JUNE 37:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red's Cafe TUESDAY, JUNE 47:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, JUNE 57:00 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.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2023State Track qualifiers: Chase Gracey, Clayton Moore, Justin French, Alex Werner, Kyle Finney, Tierston Moore, Peyton Paxton 5 YEARS AGO-201922 graduate from Mullen High School MHS Fan of the Year: The late Bob Beitel State Golf qualifiers: Max Svoboda, Cade Groseth, Kendal Neal,...

Senator Ricketts’ mobile office hours

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has announced that his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state.At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be onsite to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs.

Mullen Commercial Club organizes cemetery clean up

Mullen Commercial Club organizes cemetery clean up

Hit the trails for prizes in new adventure challenge

Join the Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek this summer for a chance to explore the state and be eligible for prizes geared toward the outdoor lover.Launching May 22 and running through Oct.

Nebraska state parks have many new improvements

Plenty of improvements in Nebraska’s north-central state parks await visitors this year. Projects completed in 2023 or to be finished in 2024 will appeal to an array of park users. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects locally.

Oh God hear our cry!

Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for the past several years. Three years ago she published a book, “From My Pen to Your Heart.” Geneva and her husband Dan have been married for 63 years. They attend church in Mullen at the Assembly of God.

Vacuum-sealing jars as a home preservation method

Equipment and newly advertised techniques are available to vacuum-seal jars to preserve foods. As a consumer you should evaluate your source of information always.Vacuum-sealing products can be misleading with their descriptions and images used to advertise these tools.

AARP Nebraska seeks nominations for awards

Lincoln - AARP Nebraska is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors a Nebraskan age 50plus who shares their experience, talent, and skills to enrich their community.