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Free clinic for ranchers

Free clinics for farmers and ranchers and their families are being held on Tuesday, May 5 in Valentine. They are confidential, one-on-one sessions with an experienced ag law attorney and ag finance counselor.These clinics have been offered in Nebraska since 1989.

Mullen Book Club to meet next May 20

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. on the lawn of the Hooker County Courthouse. Bring a lawn chair and come join the discussion of “The Awakening of Miss Prim” by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

Forage Minute

GRASS TETANY by Ben Beckman Fresh spring growth is a welcome sight for producers looking for animal forage.However, lush spring growth may be the perfect condition for a case of grass tetany.While turn out may be a ways off, mitigating this risk starts now.

Planning ahead: Safeguarding your operation

The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC) is pleased to announce an upcoming free webinar titled Planning Ahead: Safeguarding Your Operation Through Succession, Agreements & Smart Financials.

Devotions with Geneva: Tom Dooley

Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for several years. She has published a book called, “From My Pen to Your Heart.”by Geneva Connell Hebrews 9: 27 “And it is appointed unto men once to die, and after that the judgment.

Nebraska Birding Bowl begins May 1

Registration is open for the Nebraska Birding Bowl, a friendly competition to observe as many bird species as possible while supporting wildlife conservation. All birders are welcome.The fourth annual Birding Bowl will take place May 1-31 to help celebrate Nebraska Bird Month.
Nebraska Sandhills newspapers brought home all kinds of awards from the Nebraska Press Convention last weekend! Pictured l-r: Gerri Peterson - Hooker County Tribune, Marcia Hora - Stapleton Enterprise and Thomas County Herald and Amy Johnson and Kelsi McGee - Springview Herald. Sara Brooke

Nebraska Sandhills newspapers brought home all kinds of awards from the Nebraska Press Convention last weekend! Pictured l-r: Gerri Peterson - Hooker County Tribune, Marcia Hora - Stapleton Enterprise and Thomas County Herald and Amy Johnson and Kelsi McGee - Springview Herald. Sara Brooke

Tribune among winning Sandhills newspapers

Lincoln - Winners in the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest were announced Saturday, April 18 during an awards banquet at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in Lincoln to cap off the annual NPA Convention.

United Women in Faith hold March meeting

United Women in Faith met Wednesday afternoon, March 11 in the senior high room of the Methodist Church. Six members were present and visitor Dawn Mallory. President Sue Bonesteel opened the meeting. Concerns were given and very emphatic concerns for conditions happening in the world.