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Upper Loup Local Working Group

Thedford - A Local Working Group that provides advice on the priorities for many U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs will meet Feb. 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. CT at the Upper Loup NRD meeting room -39252 Hwy 2, Thedford, NE.

Locals named to UNL Deans’ List

Lincoln - Nearly 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.

Goodwill Club of FCE holds meeting

Goodwill Club of Family and Community Education met Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2021, at the Village meeting room. President Lois Folk had all give the flag salute and club creed. Lois read, “The Silent Days of Winter.

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel TUESDAY, MARCH 2 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall WEDNESDAY, MARCH...

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 Wrestlers are District Champions, Russ Monette is D4 Coach of the Year, State Qualifers: Ty Kvanvig, Kyle Durfee, Spencer DeNaeyer, Kendal Neal, Riley Kessler, Tristin Grooms, Eli Paxton, Clayton Hassett, Teven Marshall Susan Hoyt opens 9.three.

Mullen News

Bob and Peggy Marsh attended funeral services at the Methodist Church in Valentine and burial at Valentine Mount Hope Cemetery for Ted Hilderhoff Wednesday afternoon. Bob went to North Platte Thursday. Hadley and Kyler Marsh spent Friday with the Bob Marshes.

Bowling News

Wednesday Men’s League Feb. 3, 2021 1. Jumpers, 56-40 2. Living On A Spare, 55.5 40.5 3. & 4. Road Runners, 52- 3. & 4. Truckers, 52-44 5. Ghost Riders, 40.5-55.5 6.
Benners to celebrate 66th anniversary

Benners to celebrate 66th anniversary

Benners to celebrate 66th anniversary

Bob and Charlotte Benner will be married for 66 years next Tuesday, Feb. 23. In honor of their anniversary, Charlotte shared their love story. Who says one can’t find romance in Seneca, Nebraska? Well, I did. Back in 1952 a Seneca dance was the place to go on a Saturday night.

Take a one-minute internet speed test

The Nebraska Regional Officials Council (NROC) announces the launch of a statewide broadband mapping initiative. Every Nebraskan is encouraged to partake in the one-minute speed test from any internet-enabled device, including cell phones.