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Mullen Arts Center to host open show

by Nicole Hoffmann Calling all artists and photographers! The Mullen Arts Center is hosting its 11th Annual Open Art & Photo Show from Nov. 13 - Dec. 4, 2025. This show is open to youth and adults. Adults are considered to be ages 14 and up.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 5:00 Hospital District Board, rest home old activity room TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 6:00 Hooker Motor Club, Tanner Crisp’s garage WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 6:00 Mullen Rural Fire Protection District Board, Firehall THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 7:00 Commercial Club, Hooker County Community...

Church Calendar

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass.ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHAdult 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.MULLEN METHODIST CHURCH11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.Jr.

Looking Back

New Arrival: Madilyn Hope to Craig and Kimberly Gerdts 1 YEAR AGO - 2024Birth: Kipler Donald to Jacob and Kayla Hoyt 5 YEARS AGO - 2020Lady Broncos qualify for State Volleyball Engagement: Lexi Hingtgen and Jarod Spurlin 10 YEARS AGO - 2015Birth: Harper Jean to Wade and Jamie Phipps Obituary: Helen...

Correction

In last week’s Senior Citizen Issue, the Chub Pearman story was incorrect. A corrected version will run next week, but it should be noted that Cindy Pearman did not inherit money from her parents at a young age.She was 48 in 2005 when KoKo’s Palace was built.
Arnold Insurance Agency

Arnold Insurance Agency

Downtown Mullen Halloween fun

From Little Mermaid at Arnold Insurance Agency, to bandits at Dayspring Bank, all kinds of Halloween costumes were seen at Mullen businesses last Friday. Avery Marshall of Arnold Insurance Agency spearheaded a Halloween trick or treat event at all of the downtown Mullen businesses.

Hunters Helping the Hungry

Hunters are reminded they may donate whole fielddressed deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at 10 processor locations in Nebraska.
Will Peers with his wife Rachel and their sons Cooper and Bennett. courtesy photo

Will Peers with his wife Rachel and their sons Cooper and Bennett. courtesy photo

Mullen resident wins Big Idea - North Platte

by Will Peers The Big Idea is an annual event put on by the North Platte Young Professionals to highlight new business ideas. I’ve wanted to participate for a few years, but I hadn’t found the right concept or business that really fit me until I learned about the mobile golf simulator industry.