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O’Brien Ranch joins Angus Association

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
O’Brien Ranch, Mullen, Nebraska, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Sand Hills Golf Club honored two of their long-time employees who retired this year with an open house on Sunday, Nov. 30. Carol Wright, pictured with her husband John G., was the Laundry Supervisor since Aug. 3, 2001. Clint Svoboda

Sand Hills Golf Club honored two of their long-time employees who retired this year with an open house on Sunday, Nov. 30. Carol Wright, pictured with her husband John G., was the Laundry Supervisor since Aug. 3, 2001. Clint Svoboda

Sand Hills employees celebrated

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Sand Hills employees celebrated

Devotions with Geneva: Motherhood and Worry a No, No

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for the past several years. She has published a book called, “From My Pen to Your Heart.”by Geneva Connell I used to hear it said, “They that rock the cradle, rule the world,” and think to myself, what a responsibility that is.
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for the annual Christmas/Winter Photo Contest. Congratulations to Melissa (Phillips) Shepherd who won a free year subscription to the Tribune with this throwback entry. “This is my absolute favorite Christmas picture of our girls. Taken in 2010, left to right: Christina 3, Allison 1, Cassandra 7. They are now 18, 16 and 22.”

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for the annual Christmas/Winter Photo Contest. Congratulations to Melissa (Phillips) Shepherd who won a free year subscription to the Tribune with this throwback entry. “This is my absolute favorite Christmas picture of our girls. Taken in 2010, left to right: Christina 3, Allison 1, Cassandra 7. They are now 18, 16 and 22.”

Shepherd wins photo contest

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Shepherd wins photo contest

Private pesticide training dates

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Nebraska Extension will offer private pesticide applicator training for those whose Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) licenses expire in 2026. Renewal can be completed online starting Jan. 1 at pested.unl.edu or at in-person sessions scheduled in Blaine, Grant, Hooker, and Thomas counties.

Sandhills Calendar

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28:30-12:00, 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse. No drivers test after 4:00.

Church Calendar

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass.ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHAdult 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.MULLEN METHODIST CHURCH11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship. Jr.

Looking Back

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
1 YEAR AGO - 2024 Obituary: Kathleen Keller 5 YEARS AGO - 2020Engagement: Kasey Brown and Anthony Norder Obituary: Archie Crisp 10 YEARS AGO - 2015Junior high wins own wrestling meet 25 YEARS AGO - 2000Melissa Phillips and Stephanie Wright receive Girl Scout Gold Award New Arrivals: Lauren...

Irrigation meeting

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
North Platte - Nebraska Extension will host an irrigation meeting in collaboration with Nebraska Master Irrigator on Dec. 5 at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte.
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