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Just part of the offerings at the Mullen Food Pantry. Gerri Peterson

Just part of the offerings at the Mullen Food Pantry. Gerri Peterson

Mullen Food Pantry donation tips

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
by Gerri Peterson The holiday season oftentimes coincides with the largest donations to the Mullen Food Pantry.Located in the basement of the Assembly of God Church, the food pantry originated in the Hooker County Courthouse over 25 years ago.

- - - Letter to Editor - - -

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter as a resident of Mullen and am concerned about what happens at our drop off site.We have one of the best recycling and trash hauling facilities in the western part of the state.

Nebraska Holiday Passport stops

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Lincoln - Visit Nebraska is thrilled to announce the 24 Nebraska Holiday Passport stops for 2025.The fourth year of the Holiday Passport will have a few upgrades. Travelers will have from Nov. 14 to Jan.

Devotions with Geneva: Through eyes of love

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 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, 7-4-25 Not long ago, my husband said to me, “You are as beautiful as you were the day I first saw you.

Donate to Big Red Battlefield Boxes by Monday, Dec. 1

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
by Gerri Peterson Mullen High School business teacher Mellissa Donohoe is again having her classes write letters for Big Red Battlefield Boxes’ Christmas shipment.Area residents who would like to contribute to the boxes are invited to drop donations off at the high school office by Monday, Dec. 1.
Despite little wind, last week’s fire still moved quickly. Todd Yost

Despite little wind, last week’s fire still moved quickly. Todd Yost

Ranchers asked to keep water tanks full in dry conditions

Gerri Peter-son Last Thursday
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Last Thursday afternoon, Nov. 6, firefighters were called to Mule Deer Road in southern Hooker County for a fire started by a pickup.Thankfully there wasn’t much wind, but there was plenty of fuel in pastures that had come back in great shape from fires last spring, according Marland.
Northern lights visible in Nebraska

Northern lights visible in Nebraska

Northern lights visible in Nebraska

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Geomagnetic storms brought the northern lights to much of the U.S. last week. In the Mullen area, they were especially spectacular Tuesday evening, Nov. 11. Cameras on night mode brought out vivid colors of red, pink and green, but the colors were visible with the naked eye as well.

My Apology to a Sunflower

Judy Gragg October 9, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
There was this sunflower, four feet tall, minding its sunflower business, growing by the gatepost.Here I come to open the gate.I had to stomp on the sunflower to even open the gate so the sunflower got even.I opened the gate, started to step through the gate and the sunflower attacked.
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