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Forage Minute: Spring annual forages

While we are still early in the new year, it is time to start thinking about any spring annual forages that we might plant. Part of the process may be anticipating a need for extra feed or booking seed early for possible discounts.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, JANUARY 278:30-12:00, 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe7:00...

Church Calendar

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass.ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHAdult 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 CHURCH11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship. Jr.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2025D Boot & Tack open for business in Seneca 5 YEARS AGO - 2021Kwik Stop #23 opens in Mullen31 babies featured in Baby Issue Obituary: Margaret Steggall 10 YEARS AGO - 201640 babies featured in Baby Issue Obituary: F.

Devotions with Geneva: No ordinary star

Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for the past several years. She has published a book called, “From My Pen to Your Heart.”by Geneva Connell I have been thinking about the Magi and the star they followed to see the child Jesus.
Valentine’s Day Contest open

Valentine’s Day Contest open

Valentine’s Day Contest open

Calling all romantics! Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, so it’s time for the Tribune’s 11th annual Valentine’s Day Contest!How did you and your significant other meet? How long have you been/did you date? What was your first date like? How did you get engaged?
Steve Kuzma, a Lincoln resident and regular diner at Stauffer’s Cafe, tries dipping a bite of cinnamon roll in his bowl of chili. Liz McCue for the Flatwater Free Press

Steve Kuzma, a Lincoln resident and regular diner at Stauffer’s Cafe, tries dipping a bite of cinnamon roll in his bowl of chili. Liz McCue for the Flatwater Free Press

Chili & cinnamon rolls

by JJ Harder, Flatwater Free Press Kati Stauffer’s family moved in the 1990s from eastern Iowa to Lincoln to open a restaurant serving honest Midwestern cooking. Hot beef sandwiches. Pork tenderloin.Rhubarb pie. But they quickly realized they needed to offer two seemingly unrelated items as a combo.

ULNRD awarded recycling grant

The Upper Loup Natural Resources District is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant, supporting the District’s recycling program.

ULNRD election and filing deadlines

Thedford - The Upper Loup Natural Resources District (ULNRD) is officially announcing the upcoming election for its Board of Directors. In accordance with Nebraska State Law, the NRD is responsible for conserving the region’s soil, water and wildlife habitat.

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by Julie Pfeiffer, Librarian New books that have recently arrived at the Hooker County Library: The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave The Devil’s Daughter by Danielle Steel The Right to Remain by James Grippando Private Rome by James Patterson For Richer for Poorer by Danielle Steel Emma on Fire...