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Larry and Georgann French entertained at a family gathering Friday evening. Those present were Lois Nordahl, Mark and Emma Nordahl, Veronica Nordahl, Mike and Leanne French and Justin, Leah and Stuart Carson and Mollie Carson and Ashley of North Platte.

Create and Chat

Create and Chat is resurfacing! Wow it has been a long time apart from chatting and sharing creations. Leota Donohoe plans to host us with a potluck luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. Come with your projects from the past two years. What a great show and tell it will be.

Happenings at Lots of Love Day Care

Living in the middle of the Sandhills is beautiful with the hills, rivers and ponds, but oceans? No, not exactly. However, the children at Lots of Love Day Care got to experience beach life with sand, water and seashells to help celebrate the school kids’ last summer day at day care.

Sandhills Calendar

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 7:00 Explore how to start or deepen you personal meditation practice, every other Tuesday evening, Sandhills Horizon Massage & Botanticals, 114 NE 1st Street. Call or text Becca with questions 531-292-9024.

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.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2021 Birth: Zoey Harper to Cassie Rhoden and Pete Holsan Engagement: Jaime Blevins and Brian Wright Births: Taylor Lynn to Tye and Carrie Haskell, Waylon Henry to Matt and Lacy Hebbert Obituary: Audrey McPeak 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 Total solar eclipse visible in Mullen Mullen Volunteer...

United Methodist Women/United Women in Faith meet

by Lois Folk United Methodist Women/ United Women in Faith met Wednesday afternoon, July 20 in the senior high room of the church with six members present. Dawn Mallory was a visitor. President Sue Bonesteel opened the meeting. Concerns were given and Sue gave prayer to thank for health.

Horse hoof trimming clinic to be held south of Mullen

A horse hoof trimming clinic will be held this fall at Chris and Laura O’Brien’s southwest of Mullen. Tommy Kilgore, master farrier and certified instructor, will be teaching the clinic.

Mullen Book Club to discuss “City of Girls” next month

The Mullen Book Club will be discussing “City of Girls” by Elizabeth Gilbert on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:00 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, they will meet at the Mullen Arts Center. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library. Come join us!

Mullen Arts Center to host Open Show

by Nicole Hoffmann Calling all artists and photographers! The Mullen Arts Center is hosting its 8th Annual Open Art & Photo Show from Sept. 7 - Oct. 1, 2022. This show is open to youth and adults. Adults are considered to be ages 14 and up.