Memorial board to be dedicated Monday

Memorial Day is an American holiday, originating in the years following the Civil War and was originally known as Decoration Day. It became an official federal holiday in 1971 to commemorate and set time aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

Mobile food pantry

A drive through mobile food pantry will be in Mullen on Saturday, May 22 from 9-10 a.m. at the Hooker County Fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome - no documentation needed. Call the Mullen Assembly of God at 308-546-2253 with any questions. This event is sponsored by Food Bank for the Heartland.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, MAY 24 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, MAY 25 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse THURSDAY, MAY 27 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel

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 Obituaries: Garry Cotant, Sharon Dimmitt 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Lance Moore is Class D 110m hurdles State Champion; 3rd - boys 4x1: Daniel Young, Moore, Lane Edis, Brode McIntosh; 3rd - boys 4x4: Gideon Monette, Moore, Young, McIntosh; 3rd - Emily Boyer in 1600; 4th - Addy Vinton...

Cowboy Hall of Fame

The 16th annual Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony will be held June 5, 2021, at the 4-H Building at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine, Nebraska. The evening’s schedule will be: social hour - 4:00 p.m.

Mullen News

Karen Juzenas of Creighton spent the weekend with Frank Harding. Right Reverend Bishop Scott Barker visited St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and conducted a service with Rev. Karen Juzenas on Sunday. Don and Jodi Daily of Kearney spent from Wednesday evening to Saturday morning with Dorothy James.

South Hooker

Steve and Nancy Labbe of Hudson, Colorado, came Thursday to visit Larry and Georgann French. Steve left Sunday and Nancy is spending a few more days here. Leila Hicks and Lois Nordahl were Sunday dinner guests.

South Cherry

The Bob Marshes left Thursday afternoon for Hays, Kansas. They picked up their grandson Tyson Marsh at his home and did some touringaround town and the college that evening. They attended Ty’s graduation from Fort Hays State University Friday morning.