Smith encourages students to apply for Youth Advisory Council

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Third District Youth Advisory Council and encourages high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to submit their applications by July 15th. The Third District Youth Places!

Library Notes

New books that have recently arrived at the Hooker County Library: The Cottage on Lighthouse Lane by Davis Bunn Country Proud by Linda Lael Miller Family Reunion by Nancy Thayer 21st Birthday by James Patterson The Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe That Summer by Jennifer...

4-H fair entries are due July 1st!

Thedford – Here is an update from your Nebraska Extension office serving Blaine, Grant, Hooker and Thomas counties. For the most current news and events follow us on Facebook at Nebraska Extension in the Central Sandhills or visit centralsandhills.unl.edu.

Historical Society to meet Thursday

The Hooker County Historical Society held their May meeting on Thursday, the 27th at the Old Hotel. President Clark called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Nebraska DMV announces new driver license and ID cards

The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles recently announced that it will begin issuing new drivers licenses and state ID cards this month. The license and ID cards feature new designs and colors that represent the state’s natural and man-made features.

Nebraska State Patrol hiring troopers

Lincoln - The Nebraska State Patrol is looking for the next class of State Troopers to help patrol The Good Life. Applications are now open for NSP Camp 66. Nebraska State Troopers serve Nebraska in a wide variety of capacities.

Spencer DeNaeyer, Hayden Jennings & Whitney Jennings are headed to Nationals!

This past weekend, three Mullen High School students qualified for the National High School Rodeo Association National Finals Rodeo by finishing in the top four of their events at the State Finals.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JUNE 21 7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, JUNE 22 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room THURSDAY, JUNE 24 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel MONDAY, JUNE...

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. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Jr. High and Sr.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2020 Hooker County Fair and Sandhills Sharptail Shootout canceled due to COVID-19 Births: Lucas Daniel to Emilie and Tyler Macke, Cohen Thomas to Cade and Bethany Karlberg 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Brittni McCully qualifies for National High School Rodeo Association National Finals in...