Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room 7:00 Explore how to start or deepen you personal meditation practice, every other Tuesday evening, Sandhills Horizon Massage &...

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2021 18 teams compete in Sandhills Sharptail Shootout Obituaries: Albert Hardy, Virginia French 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 23 teams compete in Sandhills Sharptail Shootout 10 YEARS AGO - 2012 MHS Homecoming King & Queen: Waylon Carpenter and Mikayla Daniels, 1st Attendants: Logan Ginkens...

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.

36th annual Sandhills Sharptail Shootout held

The 36th annual Sandhills Sharptail Shootout was held in Mullen last week, with the awards banquet held at the Hooker County Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Board of Education members earn Awards of Achievement

The Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB), Board of Directors and staff, recognized the 2022 Award of Achievement recipients during the Valentine Area Meeting in late August.

From the Superintendent’s Desk

Happy start to the school year to everyone! Mullen Public Schools is about one month into the 2022-2023 school year and I am happy to announce that we are off to a great start!

Merritt certified as International Dark Sky Park

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area, renowned for its Sandhills location providing spectacular astronomical views, has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park.

Mullen News

Arnold and Rita Fischer of Juneau, Alaska, visited Frank Harding Friday evening. They had supper at Red’s. - - - South Cherry - - - The Bob Marshes went to North Platte Tuesday. After Bob’s hearing appointment they went to Overton for a volleyball triangular in which Jenna Marsh played.

Upper Loup NRD welcomes two new staff members

Think you’ve seen some new faces sporting NRD attire? You’re not imagining things – two new members have joined the staff at the Upper Loup NRD in Thedford! Justin Sprague The Upper Loup NRD is pleased to welcome Justin Sprague as a new Resources Technician. He began his duties on Aug. 1, 2022.

Sandhills NSDAR Chapter meets

by Recording Secretary, Sherie L. Jacobsen The monthly meeting of the Sandhills NSDAR Chapter met at Hyannis for lunch Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. The last meeting at Bowring Ranch at Merriman in June was rehashed by the group.