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News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
1 YEAR AGO - 202440th annual Design-A-Greeting issue 5 YEARS AGO - 2020Birth: Ellie Nicole to Nick and Nicole Grummert Marriage: Emily Durfee and Casey Giffing Obituary: Richard “Rick” McDowell 10 YEARS AGO - 2015Birth: June Marie to Lucas and Sara Deibler Obituary: Mary McKenzie 25 YEARS AGO -...
High winds cause damage in Mullen

High winds cause damage in Mullen

High winds cause damage in Mullen

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Meteorologists always seem to get the wind forecast right, and they definitely got it right last Wednesday night through Thursday, December 17-18! Area wind gusts as strong as 80 mph were reported to the National Weather Service.

Mullen News

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Lois Folk’s hometown of Haxtun, Colorado, won the Colorado eight man football championship. The Haxtun High School Bulldogs played the Akron, Colorado, Rams on Friday, Nov. 28 at the Thunderdome at CSU-Pueblo. This is the 10th championship since Haxtun’s history of football.
on the Tribune’s Facebook page to win this year’s Elf on the Shelf contest. The Peers family won a gift certificate to go bowling at Mullen’s Hondo Lanes, courtesy of the Tribune. Congratulations! Cooper and Bennett Peers’ elf, Fizz, received the most votes

on the Tribune’s Facebook page to win this year’s Elf on the Shelf contest. The Peers family won a gift certificate to go bowling at Mullen’s Hondo Lanes, courtesy of the Tribune. Congratulations! Cooper and Bennett Peers’ elf, Fizz, received the most votes

Fizz wins Elf on the Shelf contest

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Cooper and Bennett Peers’ elf, Fizz, received the most votes on the Tribune’s Facebook page to win this year’s Elf on the Shelf contest. The Peers family won a gift certificate to go bowling at Mullen’s Hondo Lanes, courtesy of the Tribune. Congratulations!

Tree removal to begin at Merritt Reservoir

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
A tree removal project beginning at Merritt Reservoir aims to restore prairie habitat in areas choked by undesirable trees.Revitalizing the grassland will benefit plant and animals and open spaces for hunting, fishing, birdwatching and hiking.

United Women in Faith hold November meeting

Lois Folk
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
United Women in Faith met Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 19 in the senior high room of the Methodist Church, with four members present.President Sue Bonesteel opened the meeting. A concern was given and thinking of you greeting and anniversary wishes were sent cards.
MHS grad wins Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet

MHS grad wins Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet

MHS grad wins Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Kearney - Arthur County Farm Bureau member Lydia O’Brien won the 2025 Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet. The award was announced Dec. 9 at the Nebraska Farm Bureau’s 108th Annual Convention banquet in Kearney.
With clipboards in hand, elementary students search for specific items amongst the nativities last week. Roxann Brown

With clipboards in hand, elementary students search for specific items amongst the nativities last week. Roxann Brown

390 nativities on display during Walkabout

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Editor’s note: New to the Christmas Walkabout offerings this year was the late Mabell Cox’s nativity set collection on display at the Assembly of God Church - all 390 of them!
Wrenley Call wouldn’t even look at Santa, she just hid her face in mom Tara’s shirt, while sister Brystol was all smiles.

Wrenley Call wouldn’t even look at Santa, she just hid her face in mom Tara’s shirt, while sister Brystol was all smiles.

Mullen Commercial Club holds annual Christmas Walkabout

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Mullen’s Christmas Walkabout was held last Friday, Dec. 12, with downtown businesses participating, Santa visiting and vendors and supper at the Hooker County Community Center.
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