Christmas Walkabout

The annual Walkabout was held last Friday, Dec. 9. From 3:006:00 p.m. downtown businesses had goodies and specials and Santa was downtown from 4:00-5:00. Then the activities moved out to the Hooker County Community Center from 6:00-8:00 p.m. where businesses and other vendors were set up.

Who will win the Christmas light contest?

Mullen Commercial Club is once again sponsoring a Christmas light contest. Residential winners will receive $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third. The Mullen Commercial Club will be judging, with the results announced before Christmas!

Your hunting & fishing photos

Thank you to everyone who submitted hunting and fishing photos. Everyone who submitted a photo was entered once into a drawing to win a 2023 Nebraska State Park Permit, courtesy of the Tribune. The winner of the drawing is Melinda Kraus.

Crisp wins Christmas Photo Contest

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for the annual Christmas Photo Contest. Congratulations to Lyn Crisp who won this year’s contest and received a free year subscription to the Tribune. Bryan and Lyn Crisp created these cedar reindeer from dead cedar trees that Bryan had cut down.

Mullen News

For my family, it is hard to believe December is here and we are prepping for Christmas. This month will fly by with all the holiday planning and celebrations that take part within the school and community.

South Cherry

Daryl and Doris Starr spent their Sunday with Elden and Kathy Starr; together attending the Lone Valley Christmas meeting and potluck party.

Sandhills Calendar

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 1:00 American Legion Auxiliary, Village meeting room MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 5:00 Hospital District Board, rest home old activity room TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 6:00 Hooker Motor Club, Tanner Crisp’s garage WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 11:00 United Methodist Women, Chuckwagon ‘n Jug 6:00...

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 - 2021 Mike Kvanvig is Sandhills Someone Special Obituaries: Richard Broyles, June Morris 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 Russ Monette is Sandhills Someone Special Obituary: Kevin Jameson 10 YEARS AGO - 2012 Cindy Pearman is Sandhills Someone Special Birth: Luke Joseph to Dan and Jennie Dyer 25...