Donations sought for Wreaths Across America at Fort McPherson National Cemetery

The Wreaths Across America event will be held Dec. 18 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. CT. The goal of the event is to place a live, balsam fir wreath at the headstone of every veteran buried at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, to spread patriotism and ensure no one is forgotten.

Library Notes

New books that have recently arrived at the Hooker County Library: The Judge’s List by John Grisham The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery Three Sisters by Heather Morris The Butler by Danielle Steel 2 Sisters Detective Agency by James Patterson Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger Dear...

Medicare open enrollment through Dec. 7

Medicare eligible Nebraskans still have time to review their Medicare Part D Prescription Drug plans through Dec. 7. Also, anyone eligible for Part D but not yet signed up for a drug plan can do so until Dec. 7.

Hooker County receives dividend check

Lincoln - Hooker County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $495, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county’s property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage and risk management services provider.

Sandhills Calendar

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 6:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County...

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 Obituary: John Paul Morris 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Obituary: Sharolyn Northcutt 10 YEARS AGO - 2011 Obituary: Thomas Mollohan 25 YEARS AGO - 1996 Football team is defeated by Anselmo-Merna in the semi-finals Obituary: Larry Schufeldt

Mullen News

Roger Olson of Papillion came Monday to visit Dorothy James. On Tuesday Roger took Dorothy to Broken Bow for an appointment. They met Rodney Olson and his mother Berdie for lunch and a visit. Roger went home Wednesday. Megan Andersen and Harper stopped by Dorothy’s for a visit Sunday.

South Cherry

Jeri and Jaci Edis spent last Monday at the Bob Marshes. Jeri also came out Wednesday. Bob Marsh went to Hyannis Friday afternoon and visited Wyatt Thurston and Kaitlyn Fishgrab.