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Summer Reading Program to be June 11

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Summer Reading Program will be held Thursday, June 11 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hooker County Library for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade.

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Mullen blood drive collects 34 units

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

At the blood drive held in Mullen last Thursday, May 21, 34 units were donated - 1 unit over the goal! It also included three power red donations.

Girl Scout Day Camp participants, back, l-r: Anna Hessin (peeking), Daryl Deibler, Ella Walz, Danielle Peterson, Maci Walz, Ava Walz, Aislynn Connealy. Front: Harper Myers, Rhyme Pettit, Ryann Walz, Kinley Crisp, Addison Mundorf, Brystol Call, Violet Stichka. Bill Williams standing tall in the back! And, yes, it was a little chilly but the girls learned to dress in layers. Sooky Marks

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Annual Girl Scout Day Camp held last week

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

by Sooky Marks Fourteen Mullen Girl Scouts enjoyed three days out along the Middle Loup River at the annual Girl Scout Day Camp.Some girls proved to be great billy goats, climbing with great agility to the top of the cliffs. Others enjoyed hiking to the bridge across flat land!

Winning Americanism essays read on Memorial Day

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Winning Americanism essays read on Memorial Day

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Several grades of Mullen students competed in the American Legion Auxiliary’s Americanism essay contest with the topic of: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday and the Veterans who Fought for our Freedom.

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Managing trees during drought

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

submitted by the Upper Loup NRD As a landowner, it’s important to recognize how drought affects your trees. Drought can significantly stress trees, particularly as they grow and absorb moisture from the soil. Insufficient rainfall and high temperatures can greatly inhibit growth and stress trees.

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Mullen Book Club to meet next June 17

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Mullen Book Club is reading “Ghost Boy” by Martin Pistorius this month to discuss at their next meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 6:00 p.m. on the Hooker County Courthouse lawn. Bring a lawn chair and join the discussion.Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

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Prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

For many Nebraskans, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and the start of the boating and water recreation season. However, one troublesome invertebrate has the potential to disrupt summer fun: the zebra mussel.

Flags fly at Cedarview Cemetery for Memorial Day

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Flags fly at Cedarview Cemetery for Memorial Day

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The flags flying at Cedar view Cemetery in Mullen over Memorial Day weekend were beautiful at anytime of day. Every flag flown was once on a veteran’s casket, with the name of the veteran sewn onto the seam of the flag.

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VBS at Mullen Methodist is June 15-19

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Mullen Methodist Church’s Vacation Bible School will be held June 15-19, 9 a.m. to noon each day. This year’s theme is Shake It Up Cafe. The program and a potluck supper will be held Friday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome.VBS is for children ages potty trained 3-year-olds to sixth grade.

Gerri Peterson

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Cedarview Cemetery Clean-up

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Mullen’s Cedarview Cemetery was buzzing was activity last Sunday afternoon, May 17.Around 30 community members of all ages participated in the annual clean-up organized by the Mullen Commercial Club and MHS National Honor Society students.

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