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Peggy Marsh attended the Hooker County Republican meeting Tuesday evening. Thursday, Peggy attended the Hooker County Historical Society meeting. Ty Marsh of rural Kearney has been back and forth on the ranch working throughout the week.

Mullen News

It’s hard to believe the first week of July is here! Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe 4th of July! I wanted to note to my callers that the Tribune’s deadline has altered.

Shop Local Poker Run July 1-20

The Tribune is once again sponsoring a Shop Local Poker Run during the month of July to celebrate Gerri Peterson’s 15 year anniversary of owning the Tribune. Here’s what you need to know: •The poker run takes place July 1-20, 2023. •The winner will receive $100 cash.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JULY 10 5:00 Hospital District Board, rest home old activity room TUESDAY, JULY 11 6:00 Hooker Motor Club, Tanner Crisp’s garage WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 6:30 Lions Club, Hooker County Library basement 7:00 Mullen Rural Fire Protection District Board, Firehall THURSDAY, JULY 13 7:00 Commercial...

Church Calendar

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. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2022 Birth: Mason Dean to Anthony and Adrienne Deibler 5 YEARS AGO - 2018 Three local homes struck by lightning in the past two months Obituary: Robert Beitel, Lambert Charles Dredla III 10 YEARS AGO - 2013 Births: Elsie Rae to Jake and Jeri Graff, Avery Jo to Adam and Stacy Paitz...

Jessica Polt wins Mullen Commercial Club business grant

The Mullen Commercial Club is proud to have recently donated $1,255 in grant money to a new local business, Sandhill Family Childcare owned by Jessica Polt.

Expansion of irrigated acres approved

by Lexi Spurlin, ULNRD With no substantial changes in groundwater levels across the NRD, the Directors voted to allow up to 2,500 new acres to be developed throughout the District for 2024. Each of the five subdistricts has been allotted 500 acres.