South Hooker

Mick and Midge Harding went to Hershey Saturday to watch their granddaughter Lexi Harding play volleyball.

South Cherry

Ty Marsh left Thursday evening for Idaho to visit a friend. Bob and Peggy Marsh met Peggy’s cousin Gene Wilson and wife Carol of Sidney at their property near Hermosa, South Dakota, Saturday afternoon. They camped with them until Monday morning.

Windmill donated to Western Nebraska Bank

Thedford - Western Nebraska Bank opened its new location at 39363 Hwy 2, Thedford, Nebraska, in January 2021. During the open house, Ann Warren and her husband Rod who ranch northeast of Thedford, offered to donate a windmill and stock tank for the bank yard.

WellPower Movement challenge begins Oct. 11

Omaha – All Nebraskans are invited to participate in a fall web-based challenge that offers virtual badges and actual prizes for achieving and logging healthy activities, both physical and mental.

Terry Vinton Memorial Sandhills Fly-In Breakfast held

The 7th annual Sandhills Fly-In was held on Saturday, Sept. 25 in Terry Vinton’s memory at the Dismal River Airstrip south of Mullen. Twenty-two airplanes flew in and many community members were present to see the planes and enjoy the breakfast. Clay Bixby Imagery

Hooker County Historical Society meets

The Hooker County Historical Society held their annual Budget Hearing at the Old Hotel/Museum on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Members present were Ted Bonesteel, Sue Bonesteel, Kathy Tuton, Charlie Jones, Ken Clark and Peggy Marsh.

Aviation Art Contest now open for ages 6 through 17

Lincoln – Have you ever drawn a picture of an airplane, helicopter or hot air balloon and added some extra details? Maybe you mixed and matched, combining the best features of different types of aircraft to create something unique. What is your perfect aircraft? What would power it through the sky?