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In-person Girl Scout Cookie sales begin Friday

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is kicking off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season with a bold new flavor and a call to explore! Introducing Exploremores™, a rocky road ice cream-inspired cookie layered with flavors of rich chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond crème.

National acclaimed artist to host class

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

by Stephanie Nielsen The Mullen Coop Art Studio is hosting nationally acclaimed landscape artist Eric Jacobsen (Maine) for a three day art class April 2325, 2026.Class will be in studio and taught in both acrylic and oil, with emphasis on skies.Cost of the class will be $350 with lunch provided.

Doug Boyer is pictured accepting checks from Jonnie Kusek, Nebraska’s Open Plains Transit Coordinator. Gerri Peterson

Free healthcare rides for local veterans

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

by Gerri Peterson Hooker County Transit received the first checks from Open Plains Transit last Tuesday, Jan. 20.Veterans are now able to get free rides to access healthcare from Hooker County Transit.

Letters to Editor

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Dear Editor, Well, our Village board is at it again. On Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, I received a phone call, “They are stealing your car.” Yes they did steal my 1972 LTD. The plates on it are good till March 2026, and yes it will run. I drove it in its parking spot four times before I made it stay.

Plan ahead when mailing time-sensitive mail

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Hooker County Clerk and Treasurer are alerting residents and businesses that they should plan ahead when submitting time-sensitive mail following a recent clarification by the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding postmarking practices.

Forage Minute: Lease agreements

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

by Shannon Sand If you’re renting farmland in Nebraska, there are a few lease options to think about. A lot of folks still use a verbal or handshake agreement and that’s fine, however it’s good to know what happens when it’s time to end one.

Mullen Book Club to meet Feb. 18

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center. They will be discussing “Barefoot” by Elin Hilderbrand.Copies of the book are available to check out at the Hooker County Library.

Emmit Cain, 3-5. Parents: Clint & Kate Shoemaker. Grand: Will & Kelly Donohoe, Terry & Patty Shoemaker. Great: Pat & Lee Donohoe.

Featuring 2025 babies

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Featuring 2025 babies

Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation scholarship now open

News Staff

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Lincoln - The Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation (NCF) announced they are now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year from qualified youth in Nebraska with an interest in the beef industry.

How to avoid a financial holiday hangover

News Staff

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Real Cost of Holiday DebtFirst, let’s be real: A lot of us have a spending problem around Christmas. Nearly half of people who planned to spend on holiday gifts and travel this past season expected to go into debt.

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