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United Women in Faith hold meeting

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

by Lois Folk United Women in Faith met Wednesday noon, Dec. 6 in the fellowship hall of the church with four members present. Dawn Mallory was a guest. Sue Bonesteel made potato-bacon soup and the others brought salads and desserts for dinner.

A replica of the Spaulding Military Bicycle. courtesy photo

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Bicycling across the Sandhills in 1897

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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.

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Forage Minute: Cold stress in cattle

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

have been mild so far, bitter cold and negative wind chills are undoubtedly on the horizon. This is a good time to consider how we can best protect our cattle since livestock performance and survival is affected by wind and temperature.

The St. Joseph Episcopal Church bell today. Gerri Peterson

A history moment with Frank Harding

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Editor’s note: Frank Harding shared this history moment at the last Hooker County Historical Society meeting and is now sharing it with Tribune readers. The Hooker County His torical Society meets the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Hotel. Everyone welcome.

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Donate blood Jan. 3

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Mullen - National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 and recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need.

Dec. 20 was Dress Your Best at Lori Freeze’s Lots of Love Day Care. Pictured l-r: Lori holding Mason Deibler and Cru Moore, Chasin McIntosh, Ryann Walz, Ellianna Collins, Brynn Hanks, Ryhme Pettit. Not pictured: Ady McIntosh. Gerri Peterson

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Dress Your Best at Lots of Love Day Care

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Dress Your Best at Lots of Love Day Care

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Calling all 2023 babies!

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

An annual favorite issue of the Tribune will be out soon! The Baby Issue will be Jan. 31. If you had a new addition to your family born in 2023, drop off, email or mail a photo of the new baby to tribune@nebnet. net or Hooker County Tribune, PO Box 125, Mullen, NE 69152.

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Mullen Book Club reading One Book One Nebraska selection

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The Mullen Book Club’s first book of 2024 is the 2024 One Book One Nebraska selection, “Dancing with the Octopus” by Debora Harding. We will be meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center to discuss it. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

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Sandhills Calendar

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel MONDAY, JANUARY 1 6:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 8:30-12, 12:45-4:30 Drivers examiner at Hooker County Courthouse 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY,...

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Church Calendar

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

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.

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