Bicycling across the Sandhills in 1897 continued

Editor’s note: Larry Hardesty of Kearney shared this story he wrote about a troop of black bicyclists who pedaled from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri, via the Sandhills in 1897. Mullen was one of the towns on their route. The first segment of this story was published in the Nov.

Christmas Services

Sandhills Catholic Christmas Eve & Day Masses Sunday, Dec. 24 in Hyannis, 4:00 p.m. Christmas Midnight Mass in Mullen Monday, Dec. 25 in Thedford, 9:00 a.m. CT Monday, Dec. 25 in Mullen, 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: 5:00 p.m. with Rev Karen Juzenas Assembly of God Sunday, Dec. 24: 10 a.m.

Easy poinsettia home care tips

Extension Educator •Place poinsettia plants in an area that receives six hours of light a day. •Avoid placing these plants in drafty areas or touch windowpanes that can induce bract drop.

Sandhills Calendar

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 1:30 United Women in Faith, Mullen Methodist Church 6:00 Mullen Book Club, Mullen Arts Center. Discussing “One Day in December” by Josie Silver. Everyone welcome!

Church Calendar

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Adult 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 CHURCH 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2022 Mullen Public Schools has four snow days, December 13-16, with the Mullen area receiving anywhere from 8-24” of snow and days of blizzard conditions with several foot-high drifts Obituary: Dr.

Arnold Insurance drawing winner

Many local businesses held drawings for a variety of different giveaways during Mullen Commercial Club’s Walkabout. At Arnold Insurance they gave a TV away, with Cassandra Gray winning the drawing. Congratulations!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Thank you to everyone who donated new and gently used items to the TeamMates Christmas Shop that was held last Wednesday, Dec. 13 for Mullen Elementary students.