Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2022 Obituaries: Marjorie Schmidt, Carmine Fay 5 YEARS AGO - 2018 Obituary: Maxine James 10 YEARS AGO - 2013 Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop to be in North Platte 25 YEARS AGO - 1998 Obituaries: Barbara Hoyt, Kim Mallory

Miss Rodeo Nebraska coronation Jan. 7

North Platte - Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2023, Rebel Sjeklocha, will take the reins at the coronation celebration Jan. 7 at the D&N Event Center in North Platte.

Mullen Book Club to read ‘Born to Run’

The Mullen Book Club will be meeting next on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center to discuss “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen. Please join us! Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

Mullen News

A white Christmas was had throughout the Sandhills this Christmas. I think we all experienced some sort of hurdle to jump as mother nature ran her course. Again thank you to everyone that sacrificed their family time to allow other families to join together this holiday season.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JANUARY 2 6:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 6:30 Fair Board, Village meeting room 7:00 Fellowship of...

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 - 2021 Obituary: Judy Andersen Births: Hayes Leonard to Wade and Jamie Phipps, Alexander Liam to Jordan and Holly Ackland 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 10 YEARS AGO - 2012 Obituary: Tessa Wilson 25 YEARS AGO - 1997 Marriage: Katrina Theos and Shawn Springer Obituary: Elsie Florea

Mullen Commercial Club Christmas light contest winners

The results of the Mullen Commercial Club Christmas light contest were announced in last week’s issue - here are pictures of the top three. Some lights and decorations around town fell victim to the snow, wind and below 0 temperatures we’ve had, but they are still beautiful!