JDK Properties, LLC to keep Sandhills Motel operating

by Gerri Peterson Mullen’s Sandhills Motel changed ownership at the beginning of this year when JDK Properties, LLC (Dan and Judy O’Neill and Sean and Kelsie O’Neill and families from North Platte) purchased it from Mitch and Patty Glidden, who had owned it since 1993.

Hooker County 4-H awards party

Hooker County 4-Hers and their families are invited to a year-end pizza and bowling party this Sunday, Nov. 13 at noon at Hondo Lanes. Come for lunch, awards and bowling! Anyone who would like to enroll in 4-H for next year is welcome to come as well. See you there!

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 6:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 6:00 Hooker Motor Club, Tanner Crisp’s garage WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 6:00 Mullen Rural Fire Protection District Board, Firehall 6:30 Lions...

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: Cecil Guthrie Bronco football team is defeated in OT in second round of playoffs, volleyball team loses in subdistrict final 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 Obituaries: Keith Sualts, Willard “Doug” Phipps 10 YEARS AGO - 2012 Births: Delcey Rae to Deon and Jennifer Hampton, Cruz Lee...

Farewell dinner for Gladys Sexton

The Mullen area community is invited to an open house and farewell dinner for Gladys Sexton and her family this Sunday, Nov. 6th, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Gladys has served her community well over the past years and we want her to know how much we appreciate her.

Button maker available at library

The Hooker County Library won a button maker in a drawing from the Western Library System. It makes 2.25” buttons or magnets. Some of the uses other libraries have found for it are: name tags for groups, fundraisers, Christmas presents, birthday buttons, sports buttons or photo gift magnets.

Business in ranching workshops next week

Being a rancher right now is not easy. The cost of everything is constantly rising, and cattle prices don’t seem to follow that same trend. Now more than ever it’s important to know your business. The Sandhills Task Force and its partners will host two workshops.

Mobile food pantry here on Nov. 12

A drive through mobile food pantry will be in Mullen on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9-11 a.m. (or while supplies last) at the Hooker County Fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome - no documentation needed. Call the Mullen Assembly of God at 308-546-2253 with any questions.