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Generational transition workshop

Transferring a family operation to the next generation or to a new family is necessary to ensure family farms and ranches remain viable in the future.

Mullen Book Club to read “Zoo Nebraska”

The Mullen Book Club is now reading “Zoo Nebraska” by Carson Vaughan. They will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center to discuss it. Please bring an appetizer or drink to share. Everyone is welcome! Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JANUARY 3 6:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room MONDAY, JANUARY...

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 - 2020 Jennifer Macke wins Elf on the Shelf Contest First dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administrated to rest home residents and staff and EMS members 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Brenda Shepherd wins Elf on the Shelf Contest 10 YEARS AGO - 2011 Flip Licking and his reindeer visit nursing...

Mullen News

Karen Juzenas of Creighton spent Christmas weekend with Frank Harding. Charlotte Hoatson went to Tim Hoatson’s at North Platte for Christmas. Kim and Penny James, Lana and Riley Pearman and Angie Smith were Christmas guests at Dorothy James’.

South Cherry

Jeri Edis visited at the Bob Marshes Tuesday afternoon. Bob Marsh and Kenny Bader delivered some heifers to Arnold Wednesday. Bob attended services for Jean Pester at the Sandhills Community Bible Church Thursday morning.

South Hooker

Bruce and Margo Ferguson and Shaylen of Scottsbluff came to visit Mick and Midge Harding on Christmas Eve. They attended church. After church Uncle Frank Harding and Karen Juzenas of Creighton joined them for a Christmas get together.
Show off your 2021 baby!

Show off your 2021 baby!

Show off your 2021 baby!

An annual favorite issue of the Tribune will be out soon! The Baby Issue will be Jan. 27. If you had a new addition to your family born in 2021, drop off, email or mail a photo of the new baby to tribune@nebnet.net or Hooker County Tribune, PO Box 125, Mullen, NE 69152.
Jaelin Howell with her team’s NCAA National Champion trophy. courtesy photo

Jaelin Howell with her team’s NCAA National Champion trophy. courtesy photo

Jaelin Howell has the full package

Editor’s note: Jaelin Howell is the granddaughter of Joanie Marland of Mullen and the daughter of John and Laura Howell.