Free farm and ranch clinic to be in Valentine

A free farm and ranch clinic will be held in Valentine on Thursday, May 26 for farmers and ranchers and their families. The clinic is confidential and a one-on-one session with an experienced Ag Law attorney and Ag finance counselor.

Mullen blood drive collects 37 units

37 units were donated Monday, May 16 at the Mullen blood drive. Thank you to the Hooker County Community Center board, the Catholic Church volunteers, John Kraye and the Nebraska Cattlemen for lunch, and to all the donors! The next drive will be Aug. 8, 12-6 p.m. at the Community Center.

Good food, family and kindness - remembering June ‘Mrs. M.’ Morris

Editor’s note: This article is being reprinted from “The Sigma Tattler,” a publication of the Sigma Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity in Corvallis, Oregon. The fraternity did a complete remodel of the kitchen and re-named the kitchen the Bob & June Morris Kitchen. June Morris, our dear “Mrs. M.

Faith Miller selected to attend NAYI

Lincoln - More than 200 high school juniors and seniors, sharing an interest in agriculture, will gather in Lincoln in July to develop leadership skills, explore career opportunities and learn more about the state’s number one industry.

Forage minute: Controlling musk thistle

Did you have musk thistles last year? If so, I’m sure you’ll have them again this spring. And even through you may have done some herbicide control last fall, there are always those that may have been missed.

Mobile food pantry to be in Mullen May 21

A drive through mobile food pantry will be in Mullen on Saturday, May 21 from 9-11 a.m. at the Hooker County Fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome - no documentation needed. Call the Mullen Assembly of God at 308-546-2253 with any questions.

Saturday is Historical Society work day

The Hooker County Historical Society met Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Old Hotel. President Ken Clark called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Up to $100,000 in student loan relief

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering an incentive program providing up to $100,000 in student loan payments for bachelor’s level registered nurses who agree to work at nonprofits or National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites in federally designated...