Mullen Auto & Diesel’s Christmas giveaway begins next week

What started with a Christmas song stuck in Josh Barnes’ head, has turned into an annual Christmas giveaway. Since 2008 from December 13-24, the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway has taken place on Mullen Auto & Diesel’s Facebook page.

Walkers are new managers of Double R Guest Ranch

In the fall of 2020 I got a phone call from Pat Bridges, the owner of the Double R Guest Ranch north of Mullen. She asked if I would be able to work for her, cleaning the cabins. I think God was giving me a glimpse of what was to come!

OverDrive among Hooker County Library improvements

The Hooker County Library received $3,938 through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Formula Grant. The amount received was based on the county’s population and Hooker County Librarian Julie Pfeiffer has until June to spend all the money or the remaining amount will be forfeited.

Sandhills Calendar

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 1:00 American Legion Auxiliary, Village meeting room MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 7:45 a.m. Hospital District Board, PMRH upstairs break room WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 12:00 United Methodist Women, United Methodist Church 6:00 Mullen Book Club, Mullen Arts Center.

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 Pioneer Memorial Rest Home staff is Sandhills Someone Special 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Birth: Colton Roan to Trey and Becky White Obituaries: Lynn Phillips, Owen Murphy-Pritchard, Barbara Varney 10 YEARS AGO - 2011 Mullen Board of Education approves $495,000 Qualified School...

Mullen News

Drew Folk came to Mullen from Haxtun, Colorado, on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Lois Folk went back with him on the 24th, staying until Monday, Nov. 29. Zane Dady went to Haxtun from Broken Bow on Wednesday evening.

South Cherry

Daryl and Doris Starr went to Eldon and Kathy Starr’s at Stapleton Sunday for the Lone Valley Club meeting and Christmas party.

Elf on the Shelf Contest now open

It’s time for the Tribune’s 6th Annual Elf on the Shelf Contest! Send photos of what your elf does to tribune@nebnet. net by Wednesday, Dec. 22. The photos don’t necessarily have to be from your elf’s antics this year, but cannot have been entered in the Tribune’s contest in the past.

Health Fair to be held Monday, Dec. 13

The public is invited to attend a Health Fair held on Monday, Dec. 13 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lariat Auditorium. Several professionals will be in attendance providing different aspects of physical and mental health. Speakers include EMTs, nutritionists, therapists, etc.