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How do you eat an elephant... or a snowdrift bigger than your snowblower? A little at a time! Dane Peterson is pictured working on clearing the sidewalks at the Hooker County Community Center last Thursday morning. Gerri Peterson

How do you eat an elephant... or a snowdrift bigger than your snowblower? A little at a time! Dane Peterson is pictured working on clearing the sidewalks at the Hooker County Community Center last Thursday morning. Gerri Peterson

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The record-breaking 2022-23 winter continues

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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.
Chef Zach Midgett works in the Casa Bovina kitchen. Midgett came to Lincoln from Napa Valley’s famed French Laundry. He’s one of several alums of famed U.S. restaurants who now work at the Lincoln restaurant. His ultimate goal: A James Beard award while at the restaurant. Joshua Foo

Chef Zach Midgett works in the Casa Bovina kitchen. Midgett came to Lincoln from Napa Valley’s famed French Laundry. He’s one of several alums of famed U.S. restaurants who now work at the Lincoln restaurant. His ultimate goal: A James Beard award while at the restaurant. Joshua Foo

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Italian breed showcased as steaks on Nebraska plates

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
by Sarah Baker Hansen Flatwater Free Press Under the warm lights of the Casa Bovina dining room, a round of Certified Piedmontese rib cap glows red, like a rare jewel.

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Rescheduled post drought meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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.

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Gardening workshop to be in Mullen

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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.

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Mullen News

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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.

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Sandhills Calendar

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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...

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Church Calendar

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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.

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Looking Back

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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...
L-r: Ashlyn Simonson, Samantha Cheever, Keragan Welch, Malia Oltmer, Mercedes Garner. Not pictured: Sydnee Cheever. Kyler Horn

L-r: Ashlyn Simonson, Samantha Cheever, Keragan Welch, Malia Oltmer, Mercedes Garner. Not pictured: Sydnee Cheever. Kyler Horn

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MHS speech team begins season

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The MHS speech team began competition this week. Ashlyn Simonson - Persuasive, Entertainment and OID. Samantha Cheever - Serious and OID. Keragan Welch - OID and Duet. Malia Oltmer - Serious and OID. Mercedes Garner - Duet and Extemporaneous. Sydnee Cheever - Humorous and OID.

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Calling all romantics!

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, so it’s time for the Tribune’s eighth annual Valentine’s Day Contest! How did you and your significant other meet? How long have you been/did you date? What was your first date like? How did you get engaged? How long have you been married?
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