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by Julie Pfeiffer, Librarian New books that have recently arrived at the Hooker County Library: The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Hope Rises by David Baldacci A Woman’s Place by Danielle Steel The Mountains We Call Home...
The Mullen Alumni Market event set up at the Village of Mullen Swimming Pool Park pavilion last Saturday. Barb McIntosh

The Mullen Alumni Market event set up at the Village of Mullen Swimming Pool Park pavilion last Saturday. Barb McIntosh

Village of Mullen park pavilion hosts first event

by Barb McIntosh Last Saturday morning, June 13, the Village of Mullen’s Swimming Pool Park pavilion hosted its first event!Eight vendors were set up for the Mullen Alumni Market.

Mullen News

email tribune@nebnet.net or call 308-546-2242 with your news!Lois Folk received word of the passing of her cousin, Gary Biesemeier, age 86, on March 8, 2026, at Palm Desert, California. His mother, Verneda Biesemeier, raised him and his brothers Vernon and Bob in Haxtun, Colorado.
Last Friday

Last Friday

Last Friday

Last Friday on the Tribune’s Facebook and Instagram pages, the poll question was in honor of alumni weekend: What is your favorite memory from high school?Some stories were shared, with this publisher’s favorite being from Shane Daniels: “We emptied Mr Beitel’s classroom into the multipurpose room.
Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day!

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos for the Tribune’s Daddy & Me Photo Contest! Roxann Brown (pictured above with her dad) won a $25 gift certificate to a Mullen business of her choice, courtesy of the Tribune. 

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JUNE 22 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, JUNE 237:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room THURSDAY, JUNE 25 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room MONDAY, JULY 67:00 American...

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

1 YEAR AGO - 2025218 attend Mullen Alumni banquet Obituaries: Chevron Sherman, Janis Marshall 5 YEARS AGO - 2021National High School Rodeo qualifiers: Spencer DeNaeyer, Hayden Jennings and Whitney Jennings 10 YEARS AGO - 2016National High School Rodeo qualifier: Brittni McCully Obituary: Steven...
Sammy Walker (left) and Jenny Cribelli on the Cowboy Trail between Atkinson and Stuart. courtesy photo

Sammy Walker (left) and Jenny Cribelli on the Cowboy Trail between Atkinson and Stuart. courtesy photo

Backpacking the Cowboy Trail

by Gerri Peterson After 10 years of contemplating, Mullen’s Jenny Cribelli finally checked off a bucket list item. She backpacked 80 miles in 4 days on Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail.Last fall she asked her friend Sammy Walker of Whitman if she’d do it with her, and Sammy was an immediate yes.