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Mask donations buy pool bench

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Mask donations buy pool bench

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Kelly Donohoe spearheaded a group of women who donated their time to make cloth masks for community members during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. While there was no charge for the masks, many people donated money towards the cause.

Megan Andersen Photography wins awards

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Megan Andersen Photography wins awards

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Megan Andersen of Mullen (Megan Andersen Photography), attended the Professional Photographers of Nebraska Conference last weekend. She entered five images into photo print competition and merited on the two pictured above.

Mullen students submitted theme ideas for the Hooker County Fair, which 9th grader Erica Massey won.

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Hooker County Fair theme: What Goes Down in a Small Town

Val Simonson

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

It’s time to start planning your Hooker County Fair entries. This year’s theme is, “What Goes Down in a Small Town” submitted by Erica Massey. Use your imagination to promote our small town! Possibilities are endless.

Dr. Jincy Ross, OD

Mullen native to begin practicing at Prairie EyeCare Center

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Dr. Jeffrey Sanger, OD, at Prairie EyeCare Center, PC in Broken Bow welcomes Mullen native Dr. Jincy Ross, OD. Dr. Jincy is a 2021 graduate of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.

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VBS program Friday at Sandhills Community Bible Church

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

A closing program for Vacation Bible School at Sandhills Community Bible Church will be held for family and friends on Friday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m. A light lunch will follow.

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Nebraska Grazing Conference set for August 9-11

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Lincoln – The 2021 Nebraska Grazing Conference is back as an in-person event after going virtual in 2020 due to the challenges of COVID-19. This year’s conference will be held Aug. 9-11 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney with a program that bridges grazing lands production and conservation.

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MPCC Marketing and Public Information Office wins national awards

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Editor’s note: Heather is the daughter of Gary and Glenda Phipps of Whitman. The Mid-Plains Community College Marketing and Public Information Office brought home two awards from the National Federation of Press Women Professional Communications Contest.

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Sandhills Calendar

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

THURSDAY, JULY 8 6:00 Commercial Club, Hooker County Community Center FRIDAY, JULY 9 1:00 American Legion Auxiliary, 305 N Blaine - Mullen MONDAY, JULY 12 7:45 a.m. Hospital District Board, PMRH upstairs break room WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 6:30 Lions Club, Hooker County Library basement 7:00...

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Church Calendar

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

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.

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Looking Back

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

1 YEAR AGO - 2020 MHS students get ‘Community Prom’ in North Platte Leanne French’s business Lingonberry is new to area Hooker County has first confirmed cases of COVID-19 Obituary: Debora Wright 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Mullen native Melissa (Phillips) and Jerrad Shepherd are new owners of I-80...

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