Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2020 Boys and girls basketball teams both qualify for State Basketball Obituaries: Rusty Moore, Print Zutavern 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Liddy Vinton selected for Cornhusker Girls State 10 YEARS AGO - 2011 Mullen boys basketball team is State bound for first time since 1952 New...

Library Notes

New books that have recently arrived at the Hooker County Library: Daylight by David Baldacci Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark The Law of Innocence by Michael Connolly Marauder by Clive Cussler Fortune and Glory; Tantalizing 27 by Janet Evanovich The Noel Letters by Richard Paul...

Mullen News

Kenny and Sharilyn Bader and Annette VanDommelin of Tacoma, Washington, went to Valentine for a doctor appointment Thursday. Lois McCann of Valentine came Saturday and picked Annette up and took her home to Valentine for the weekend and brought her back Sunday evening.

Bowling News

Wednesday Men’s League Feb. 25, 2021 1. Jumpers, 93.5-74.5 2. Living On A Spare, 91.5- 76.5 3. Truckers, 89-79 4. Ghost Riders, 80.5-87.5 5. Road Runners, 77-91 6.

Free agriculture business virtual workshops offered

Lyons – Beginning farmers and landowners throughout Nebraska are invited to attend workshops to discuss starting and maintaining an agricultural business. These free, virtual events are sponsored by the Center for Rural Affairs.

Home ownership loans in rural Nebraska

Lyons – The Center for Rural Affairs is now offering home ownership and home improvement loans in rural Nebraska. Loans between $5,000 and $100,000 are available for the purchase of a home, owner occupied rehabilitation or renovation, or emergency repair to property.

Prairie Doc® Perspectives: Influenza rare this season

Do you know anyone who had influenza this past year? Chances are you do not. Sure, plenty of people had the “stomach flu” with vomiting and diarrhea, otherwise known as gastroenteritis. Some people had colds and others had COVID-19. But cases of influenza this season have been exceptionally low.

Notes from your Central Sandhills Area Extension Office

Thedford - Here are a few updates from your Nebraska Extension office serving Blaine, Grant, Hooker and Thomas counties. 2021-2022 Nebraska Ranch Practicum Dates Set. Applications are now being accepted until May 1 for the Nebraska Ranch Practicum.