Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2020 Obituary: Vicky Hansen 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Molly Paxton is Logan County Rodeo Queen 10 YEARS AGO - 2011 Obituaries: Beulah Erny, Michael Sittler 25 YEARS AGO - 1996 Michael Miller is new MHS math teacher Marriage: Lynn Burford and Steve Schenck

South Cherry

Chad Marsh of rural Minden stopped by the Bob Marshes Saturday afternoon.

Update from Senator Tom Brewer, 43rd District

8-20-2021 What a difference just one week makes. Last week I wrote about how quickly US Afghanistan policy was collapsing. The Taliban were reported fighting about ten miles from Kabul when I wrote this update last week. Now they are sitting in the Afghan President’s office.

Beginning American Sign Language course

North Platte - North Platte Community College will offer a Beginning American Sign Language class next month. Sessions are scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. CT on Wednesdays, Sept. 1-Oct. 27. Students in the class will learn about and practice American Sign Language.

Input wanted on Buffalo Bill draft master plan

Lincoln - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking input on a draft master plan being developed to improve Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and State Recreation Area in North Platte.

Update from Pioneer Memorial Rest Home

Hello everyone. We hope you all had a nice summer. We are staying busy with activities and visits here on The Hill. We are still offering visits by appointment only and have indoor and outdoor space available. If you’d like to make an appointment to come up and visit, please give us a call.

Hooker County’s 4-H State Fair entries due Aug. 24

State Fair is approaching quickly! All 4-H State Fair qualifying entries are due back to the Extension office staff by the following times: Blaine County - Dunning High School Parking Lot by 10:00 a.m. CT Aug. 23 Grant County - Hyannis High School by 4:00 p.m. MT Aug.

Bob Phipps qualifies for National Senior Games

Bob Phipps participated in the recent Nebraska Senior Games held in Kearney and qualified for the National Senior games in racquetball singles in his age division. The National games will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in May of 2022.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, AUGUST 23 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting...