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Mullen Book Club’s next book pick

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center to discuss “Sisterchicks on the Loose” by Robin Jones Gunn.Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.
Mullen Girl Scouts hold Investiture Ceremony

Mullen Girl Scouts hold Investiture Ceremony

Mullen Girl Scouts hold Investiture Ceremony

The Mullen Girl Scouts held an Investiture Ceremony on Monday, Oct. 20 in the elementary lunchroom, where girls became Daisy Girl Scouts and bridged to Brownie, Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts.

Tribune wins National Better Newspaper Contest award

Winners of the National Newspaper Association Foundation’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest were recognized at the awards ceremony held last Friday, Oct. 10 during NNAF’s 139th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Lifesaving bone marrow match honored

Lincoln - During halftime at the Nebraska–Michigan football game on Saturday, Sept. 20, more than 85,000 fans at Memorial Stadium briefly paused their thunderous roar for a moment of hope, healing and connection.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2024 Obituary: Jacob Byrd 5 YEARS AGO - 2020Lucy’s Variety & Gifts closes32 units of blood donated at blood drive Obituary: Helen Haas 10 YEARS AGO - 2015MHS Homecoming King & Queen: Emmet Storer and Emily Durfee, 1st Attendants: Ally Ginkens, Gideon Monette and Katie Coble Obituary:...

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, OCTOBER 287:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room THURSDAY,...

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.

Donate blood in Mullen next Wednesday, Oct. 22

Mullen - Healthy individuals are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Once a donor has made the commitment to give blood, it is important to take a few simple steps to prepare and help ensure a good donation experience.
Gerri Peterson, owner and editor of the Hooker County Tribune, walks back to her office after walking down to the post office to get the mail on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Isaac Hale - Deseret News

Gerri Peterson, owner and editor of the Hooker County Tribune, walks back to her office after walking down to the post office to get the mail on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Isaac Hale - Deseret News

The Tribune bucks the trend in rural America

Editor’s note: Just in time for National Newspaper Week last week and tying right into last week’s “Pieces of Me” about the Tribune being highlighted by various media outlets - this story was published by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative on Oct. 8.