It was a great year for yuccas

A sign of the season in the Nebraska Sandhills, the soapweed yuccas were on full display in June! Gerri Peterson

Sandhills Calendar

TUESDAY, JULY 6 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room THURSDAY, JULY 8 7:00 Commercial Club, Hooker County Community Center FRIDAY, JULY 9 1:00 American Legion Auxiliary, 305 N Blaine - Mullen MONDAY, JULY 12 7:45...

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.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2020 The first concrete is poured at the new Kwik Stop site 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Mullen Marksmen team of Gracie Hoyt, Hayden Jennings, Matthew Dailey, Ethan Hardin and Whitney Jennings place 4th at Nationals Birth: Blake Thomas to Jordan and Holly Ackland Obituaries: Robert Rogers,...

Mullen News

Ken and Nina Clark’s niece and nephew Ken and Carol Peacock from Ohio visited Ken and Nina Friday. Lowell and Tamara Paulson and Cooper of Papillion came to visit Dorothy James Friday evening and left Sunday.

Maire family reunion held in Mullen

The Maire family and friends reunion was held Sunday, June 13 at the Hooker County Community Center.

Hoyt wins awards at Nebraskaland Days

The winners of the 2021 Nebraskaland Days Competitive Art Show were announced Tuesday, June 22 at the Prairie Arts Center in North Platte. Rick Johnson judged the competition.

New irrigated acres approved for ULNRD

Information & Education Coordinator, Resources Technician 2,500 new acres will be allowed for development throughout the District next year. Each of the five subdistricts has been allotted 500 acres. Interested landowners must apply for any new irrigated acres on a District application form.

Applications open for Kiewit Scholars Program

Non-traditional and applied technology students, low-income individuals and GED recipients may be able to receive financial assistance with tuition, fees and books through the Kiewit Scholars Program at North Platte Community College. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 1.

Energy saving tips as temperatures heat up

Columbus – Temperatures are beginning to soar in Nebraska and as energy usage rises, so will monthly electric bills.