Pam Ginkens is NRCSA Classified Staff Member of the Year

Gerri Peterson Mullen Public Schools’ Business Manager, Pam Ginkens, was awarded the 2023 Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Classified Staff Member of the Year last week at the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association spring conference.

Mullen Book Club’s next monthly pick

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center to discuss “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover. You are welcome to bring a beverage or appetizer to share. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

Work has resumed on Highway 97

Work resumed this week on N-97, from reference post 56+87 to reference post 66+96, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Paulsen Inc. of Cozad is the contractor for this project.

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by Julie Pfeiffer, Librarian New books that have recently arrived at the Hooker County Library: Without a Trace by Danielle Steel Code 6 by James Grippando The House of Wolves by James Patterson The Bullet Garden by Stephen Hunter More than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen Unnatural History by...

Mullen News

Frank Harding always enjoys weekend visits from daughter Karen Juzena. Karen arrived Saturday and returned home Monday morning. Mullen was busy Saturday afternoon and evening with prom activities. Goldie Little welcomed visitors Alex and Kaleb Moore Saturday afternoon to show off their prom attire.

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Bob and Peggy Marsh traveled to North Platte Wednesday to visit Charlie Jones. Peggy attended funeral services for Sandy Munn Friday afternoon.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, MARCH 27 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, MARCH 28 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 6:30 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Don & Judy White’s house THURSDAY, MARCH 30 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.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2022 Samuel Coble places 4th at State Speech in Extemporaneous Mullen Marksmen BB Gun team of Hannah O’Brien, Adalena Hampton, Cian Connealy, Jessa O’Brien and Adelyn O’Brien qualify for Nationals Obituary: Christopher Haesler 5 YEARS AGO - 2018 Sandhills Natural Water new business...