Beef Ambassador Competition

Lincoln - Nebraska Cattlemen’s NCW - Consumer Education and Promotion Committee has announced that the 2024 Beef Ambassador Competition and Advocacy Training will take place on Wednesday, June 12 at 1:00 p.m.

Sandhills Calendar_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

FRIDAY, APRIL 121:00 American Legion Auxiliary, Village meeting room TUESDAY, APRIL 167:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall WEDNESDAY, APRIL 171:30 United Women in Faith, Mullen Methodist Church6:00 Mullen Book Club, Mullen Arts Center. Discussing “Everything We Keep” by Kerry Lonsdale.

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 - 2023Birth: Hesston Matthew to DJ Stephen and Lily Gideon Obituary: Kenneth Jewell 5 YEARS AGO-2019Mullen wins 160 individual awards at Keya Paha Art Show Broncos begin season by sweeping own track meet 10 YEARS AGO - 2014MHS wins division at McCook Scholastics 25 YEARS AGO -...

Bloom where you are planted

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.” She said a lot of times she wakes up in the middle of the night with thoughts for the devotions.

Nebraska Youth Range Camp - 60th anniversary

The 2024 Nebraska Youth Range Camp will be held at a new location – Chadron State College in Chadron.Students ages 14-18, with an interest in rangeland management, conservation, ecology, animal science, and wildlife are encouraged to attend the 60th Annual Nebraska Youth Range Camp.

Unrestricted endowments prepare Nebraska for the future

Humans have a penchant for looking far ahead. Ask a room of kids what they want to be when they grow up, and you’ll quickly discover just how creative we can be when it comes to envisioning our future.

Forage Minute: Evaluating alfalfa stands - stand counts

Were you expecting more from last year’s alfalfa yields?Did your plants get enough time to winterize in the fall?Do you have concerns about stand winter kill? Evaluating your alfalfa stand in the and setting expectations for this year.

Laughter - is it the best medicine?

We often hear the phrase “laughter is the best medicine.” Whether it is the best medicine or not, it does have benefits for everyone.

Nominations open for Step Forward Awards

ServeNebraska is now accepting volunteer nominations for the 10th annual Step Forward Awards. The Step Forward Awards are the most prestigious awards given to volunteers in Nebraska and highlight our state’s remarkable culture of community service.