VBS set for June 10-14

Mullen Methodist Vacation Bible School will be held June 10-14, 9 a.m. to noon each day. This year’s theme is God’s Workshop of Wonders. The program and a potluck lunch will be held Sunday, June 16 at 11 a.m. All are welcome.VBS is for children ages potty trained 3-year-olds to sixth grade.

Sandhills Calendar

THURSDAY, MAY 30 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel MONDAY, JUNE 3 7:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe TUESDAY, JUNE 4 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 7:00 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.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2023Mullen Broncos are Class D Boys State Track Runners-up.

America’s fallen remembered at Mullen’s Memorial Day program

by Gerri Peterson Two of Mullen’s veterans were presented with Quilts of Valor at the Memorial Day program at the Lariat in Mullen on Monday, May 27.Quilts of Valor are quality, handmade quilts that are machine or hand quilted and awarded to a service member or veteran who has been touched by war.

Senators welcome USPS pause in changes to mail processing

Washington - Last week, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) issued the following statements after U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the U.S. Postal Service will pause the movement of mail processing operations, which includes the facility in North Platte,...

Nebraska State Board of Education update

Nebraska State Board of Education District 7 Representative This spring the Nebraska State Board of Education considered a motion by Kirk Penner to prohibit books with sexually explicit content in school libraries.

Donate blood next Wednesday, May 29

Mullen - Donated blood is a lifesaving gift most healthy people can give. The community is encouraged to donate blood on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Hooker County Community Center to help those who have been seriously injured and need blood products to help them recover.

Hooker County election results

Hooker County saw a 36% voter turnout for the May 14, 2024, Primary Election.