Candidate forum luncheon to be in Mullen Sunday, April 24

Still wondering who to vote for in this upcoming gubernatorial election? Or not know enough about one single candidate? Well don’t worry because a town hall is happening on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Hooker County Community Center at the fairgrounds.

Work has began on N-97 Mullen south this week

Work has began on N-97, from reference post 56+87 to reference post 66+96, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Paulsen Inc., of Cozad, Nebraska, is the prime contractor. Work includes grading, asphalt surfacing, drainage structures, erosion control, and seeding.

Registration open for Nebraska Beef Ambassador Program

Consumer Promotion and Education Committee with the Nebraska Cattlemen would like to announce the 2022 Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest and Beef Advocacy Training will be held Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mid-Plains Community College in Valentine beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT.

Sandhills Calendar

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 7:00 Commercial Club, Hooker County Community Center MONDAY, APRIL 18 7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, APRIL 19 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 1:30 United Methodist Women, United Methodist Church 6:00 Mullen Book...

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 Kylie Licking awarded Nebraska State FFA Degree 5 YEARS AGO - 2017 Liddy Vinton places 4th at State Speech in Extemporaneous Obituary: Norbert Schenck 10 YEARS AGO - 2012 Birth: Leela Raylynn to Nolan and Laura Little Obituary: Phebe Stephens 25 YEARS AGO - 1997 Village...

Mullen News

Becky Thompson and her friend Larry and her daughter Macy of Rapid City, South Dakota, had dinner with Kenny and Sharilyn Bader Friday evening. Goldie Little ate supper with Justin and Bri Moore and family Saturday. Taylor and Logan Moore visited Goldie Saturday.

South Cherry

Bob Marsh and Kenny Bader went to the cattle sale at Broken Bow Thursday. Bob and Peggy went to Valentine Friday. Peggy attended services for Marty Boyer and the lunch following at the United Methodist Church Saturday. Bob and Peggy went to the Wade Edis’ branding that afternoon.

South Hooker

Mick and Midge Harding went to Scottsbluff to Tara Powell’s baby shower Saturday.

Last call for MHS Alumni addresses!

If your mailing address has changed, or if you know of address changes of any alumni, please call Arla Kvanvig at 308-546-2339 or email her at mkvanvig@gmail.com. This year’s alumni paper will be mailed out the first part of May.