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Beef Issue inside

Beef Issue inside

Beef Issue inside

Congratulations to Shayna Stichka who won the Tribune’s annual Beef Issue photo contest with this photo of her husband Michael and their children, Violet and Aiden, getting ready to brand their calf.

Notes from the Central Sandhills Area Extension Office

Thedford - Here are a few updates from your Nebraska Extension office serving Blaine, Thomas, Hooker and Grant counties. Camp: Camping season is almost upon us but there is still time for youth to sign up for a camp with Nebraska State 4-H Camp. Scholarships from different sources can be stacked.

Mullen News

Goldie Little had a wonderful Mother’s Day with son Alan and his wife, Bonnie, of North Platte. They shared their day with Goldie and brought dinner up to share.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, MAY 22 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, MAY 23 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room THURSDAY, MAY 25 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel

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. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Jr. High and Sr.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2022 State Track qualifiers: Callie Coble, Taylor Svoboda, Medora DeNaeyer, Peyton Paxton, Alli Loughran, Trevor Kuncl, Clayton Moore, Chase Gracey 5 YEARS AGO - 2018 Koby Walker qualifies for State Golf Girls and boys are District Track Champions - State Track qualifiers: Justin...

Historical Society to meet May 25th

Peters Hooker County Historical Society meeting - 4-27-23 Those present: Ken Clark, Sue Bonesteel, Burton Huddle, Jennifer Peters, Jason Coble, Donna Reynolds, Catherine Sullivan, Chuck Anders and Peggy Marsh. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Ken Clark.

Pressure canner testing in North Platte

by Brenda Aufdenkamp, Extension Educator UNL Are you are planning to preserve fruits and vegetables from your garden? The USDA recommends pressure canner gauges be tested regularly for accuracy.

- - - Letter to Editor - - -

Dear Editor, I am writing in regard to the blatant local government overreach and misuse of our taxpayer money with the contract with West Central Nebraska Development District LLC for nuisance ordinance enforcement and development growth (surveys).