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Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day!

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for the Tribune’s Daddy & Me Photo Contest! Jaci Edis (pictured above with her dad, Wade Edis) won a $25 gift certificate to a Mullen business of her choice, courtesy of the Tribune.
Commercial Club BBQ held during alumni

Commercial Club BBQ held during alumni

Commercial Club BBQ held during alumni

The Mullen Commercial Club held their annual alumni weekend noon BBQ on Saturday, June 11 under the shade of the Chuckwagon ‘n Jug awning this year. They served hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and cookies. Gerri Peterson
Family Fun Night kicks off alumni weekend

Family Fun Night kicks off alumni weekend

Family Fun Night kicks off alumni weekend

The Mullen Alumni Association board members and other volunteers set up the bounce houses for the Family Fun Night on Friday afternoon. The bounce houses were a hit once again with kids of all ages. The biggest one was also set up at the Commercial Club BBQ on Saturday.

Caregiver Retreat

Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network (Southwest Service Area) is hosting a Caregiver Retreat on June 24th in North Platte at the South College campus. This free event is being held to give family caregivers a day to relax and take a break from full-time caregiving.

Mullen Board of Education candidates on the ballot in November

Editor’s note: This past school year, one of the MHS journalism students’ assignments was to interview the Board of Education candidates who will be on the ballot in the General Election on Nov. 8, 2022. Five candidates are running for the three seats.
The oldest alumni attending the banquet were Fedora Humphrey Groenewold, class of 1938, and Frank Harding, class of 1939. They are both 100 years old.

The oldest alumni attending the banquet were Fedora Humphrey Groenewold, class of 1938, and Frank Harding, class of 1939. They are both 100 years old.

239 attend Mullen Alumni Association banquet

by Gerri Osborn Peterson, MHS Alumni Association Assistant Secretary The 2022 Mullen Alumni Association banquet was held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Lariat Auditorium with 239 attending. Mullen Alumni Association President Mark Hassett welcomed everyone.

Welcome back, MHS alumni!

It’s alumni weekend for Mullen High School! Here’s the schedule for the weekend with many activities for everyone, non-alumni included! Friday, June 10 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Old Commercial Hotel Museum open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - MHS Alumni Art Exhibit at the Mullen Arts Center 1-4 p.m.

Sandhills Calendar

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 7:00 Commercial Club, Hooker County Community Center FRIDAY, JUNE 10 1:00 American Legion Auxiliary, Village meeting room MONDAY, JUNE 13 7:45 a.m.

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. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Jr. High and Sr.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2021 Engagement: Lindsey Fay and Derek Powers Obituary: Sammy Simonson 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 Obituaries: Teresa Fitzgerald, Thomas “LeRoy” McCully Jr. 10 YEARS AGO - 2012 Births: Annabelle Lelane to Randy and Maggie Casillas, Jr.