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Dear Editor, Growing up in Bassett, Nebraska, I always knew there was something special about small Nebraska communities… even if we may find ourselves at the brunt of many “big city” jokes, as we are perceived as having little of the thrill and flair that a big city offers.

Mullen Book Club’s next book pick

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center. They will be discussing “Little Pretty Things” by Lori Rader-Day. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library. “Juliet Townsend is used to losing.

The record-breaking 2022-23 winter continues

by Gerri Peterson The National Weather Service described last Wednesday, Jan. 18th’s snowstorm as one with “plentiful moisture and powerful dynamics of a system more typical of a springtime storm.

Rescheduled post drought meeting

Post Drought Meeting for the Sandhills will be held at the Arthur Co unty Fairgrounds Feb. 1st with a social beginning at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6:00 p.m. and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The program is being sponsored by Zoetis, Nebraska Cattlemen, and Nebraska Extension.

Gardening workshop to be in Mullen

Have your gardens and landscapes struggled the last couple of years due to extreme weather events? Between fires, drought, and no rain for long periods of time in Western Nebraska, gardeners and homeowners are wondering how to keep plants alive, and gardens producing.

Mullen News

Get your shovels ready again this week - snow is on it’s way! Just as we were getting things cleaned up, looks like winter wants to bless us again. I wanted to apologize and correct myself from last week’s news, as I missed visitor names for Goldie Little on Friday, Jan. 6th.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JANUARY 23 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County...

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 Obituaries: Hattie Hanks, Rylee Downs 5 YEARS AGO - 2018 Obituaries: Thurman Licking, Norma Pearson 10 YEARS AGO - 2013 Birth: Edward Lorrin to Ted and Cherie Hilderhoff Marriage: Janelle Little and Andrew Bauer Obituaries: Gladys Sexton, Billie Boyer 25 YEARS AGO - 1998 New...