Mullen News

Bill Huddle of Neola, Iowa, spent about six days visiting Terry and Mardell Huddle last week. --- South Hooker --- Larry and Georgann French went to Columbia, Missouri, Thursday. They watched Josey French participate in the 6K cross country meet Friday. They came home Sunday.

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.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 7:45 a.m. Hospital District Board, PMRH upstairs break room TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 6:00 Hooker Motor Club, Tanner Crisp’s garage 7:00 Explore how to start or deepen you personal meditation...

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2021 Obituary: Ronald Janicke 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 Obituaries: Donald Anderson, Joyce Hayes 10 YEARS AGO - 2012 MHS Homecoming King & Queen: Luke Christen and Jesse Coble. 1st Attendants: Tell Spies and Grace Vinton. 2nd Attendants: Matthew Stichka and Brittney Emerson.

Forage minute: Check imported hay

by Ben Beckman Are you looking to buy hay? Can’t find anything local? When you finally do find hay, don’t also bring undesired pests to your farm or ranch along with that imported hay. Hay is expensive this fall, and very hard to find.

Stichka Sweet’s: How to get your sweet tooth fix

Mullen’s Shayna Stichka has turned one of her favorite things to do into a side hustle. Through her business, Stichka Sweet’s, she takes custom orders for any kind of baked goods - cupcakes, cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls and more.

Republican candidate meet and greet

North Platte - There is a group of 18 Nebraska GOP county parties that are getting together to present the Republican candidates to the people of West Central Nebraska on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.

Brent Plugge honored with Distinguished Service Award

Lincoln - Brent Plugge received the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents during the 2022 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference. The conference was held in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 20.

Threads Across Nebraska October 7-8

Mark your calendars for October 7th and 8th! The Nebraska State Quilt Guild (NSQG) has an exciting show planned this year at the 17th Annual Threads Across Nebraska.