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1 YEAR AGO - 2023Broncos win MNAC Art Show Obituaries: Don Hardy, Raymond Hanson 5 YEARS AGO - 2019MHS Valedictorian: Brandon Peters, Salutatorian: Haley Jones Obituary: Frank Keller 10 YEARS AGO - 2014Birth: Gage Tyler to Nick and Kara Kliewer Obituaries: Goldie Pound, Donald Collins 25 YEARS AGO...

Beef Issue deadline is next Friday!

It’s that time of year! The deadline for the Beef Issue, which will be published Wednesday, May 29, is FRIDAY, MAY 17.Anyone who has a story (or story idea) and/or beef photo of anything related to ranching is encouraged to submit it to the Tribune!
Karen Dageforde’s home the day after it was hit by a tornado. Ryan Ridenour

Karen Dageforde’s home the day after it was hit by a tornado. Ryan Ridenour

Mullen native’s home hit by Blair tornado

Editor’s note: Karen (Stam) Dageforde is a 1984 graduate of Mullen High School and the daughter of Judy and the late Leonard Ridneour.by Quanecia Fraser, KETV Omaha Blair - Out of Friday’s destruction (April 26th) came a glimmer of peace for a Blair widow.
The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America makes their way into Mullen on Highway 2.

The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America makes their way into Mullen on Highway 2.

Kyle Petty Charity Ride in Mullen

The 28th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, with 150 motorcycles and other support vehicles, made a stop in Mullen on Saturday, May 4. After first fueling up at Mullen’s Kwik Stop, they then parked at the Swimming Pool Park to greet the public.
The Hooker County airstrip and hangers. Gerri Peterson

The Hooker County airstrip and hangers. Gerri Peterson

What is the future of the airstrip?

by Jessica Hampton, Hooker County Clerk The Hooker County Commissioners are asking for input from the public regarding the Hooker County airstrip.The commissioners are trying to determine the need for the airstrip versus the cost.Hooker County has not had an airport authority since prior to 2012.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2023National FCCLA qualifiers: Jadyn Andersen, Erika Massey, Harper Andersen, Peyton Paxton, Tierston Moore, Ashlyn Simonson Obituary: Ted Van Fossen 5 YEARS AGO - 2019Birth: Brooklyn Marie to Trent and Elizabeth McAteer Obituaries: Elton Christie, Betty Erny 10 YEARS AGO -...

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.

Sandhills Calendar

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room MONDAY, MAY 6 7:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe TUESDAY, MAY 7 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 7:00 Mullen Rural Fire Protection District Board, Firehall THURSDAY, MAY 9 7:00...
Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Tribune wins Better Newspaper Contest awards

Lincoln - Winners in the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest were announced Saturday night, April 27 at an awards banquet at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in Lincoln.More than 2,500 separate entries were judged by members of the South Carolina Press Association.