Christmas in Mullen

In a town called Mullen during Christmas Where almost nobody wants to socially distance In a place that has snow Where the wind likes to blow This town is alive And in sports, we strive On Christmas most people are working And the coyotes are lurking

Happy holidays from KoKo’s Palace for Pampered Pets!

I’m feeling thankful. I opened KoKo’s Palace 15 years ago on Dec. 8, 2005. I woke up one Sunday morning, drew the rough draft of the building on a piece of paper, then I showed it to my husband and asked him to build this for me. Everyday KoKo’s Palace is a learning adventure for me.

‘It’s not the gift nor the place that makes tradition a tradition’

Our family has tried many times to find a Christmas tradition that suits us. Throughout my lifetime we’ve tried many different ideas for gift giving and other traditions. Our main Christmas happens with my grandmother on my mother’s side of the family.

Court News

Jerald K. Thibodeaux, Murphy, Texas, 80/65, $75 Damian G. Ramage, Seneca, Neb., no operator’s license, $75 James D. McCarty, Henderson, Nev., 85/65, $125 Toshalea P. Fuller, Rushville, Neb., 70/60, $25 Trenton D. Applegate, Minatare, Neb., 70/60, $25 Lacey M. Camp, Belgrade, Mont.

Hooker County Historical Society holds last meeting of year

The Hooker County Historical Society met at the Old Hotel/Museum on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. President Clark called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Members in attendance were Frank Harding, Charlie Jones, Ted and Sue Bonesteel, Ken Clark and Peggy Marsh.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ on NET

Lincoln – The beloved Peanuts holiday special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will air at 6:30 p.m. CT, Sunday, Dec. 13 on NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR Stations. It airs at the same date and time on NET PBS KIDS which offers PBS KIDS programming 24/7.

Welcome to Mullen!

Dale Ginkens happened to catch one of Santa’s reinDEER checking out the town last Friday morning.

Town of Comstock converts to Christmas village

Once again the sleepy town of Comstock, population less than one hundred, will convert to a Christmas Village from the day after Thanksgiving to New Years Day. The town of Comstock at various points in time had 41 legitimate businesses.

It is safe to use expired products?

Manufacturers provide dating to help consumers and retailers decide when food is of best quality. Except for infant formula, dates are not an indicator of the product’s safety and are not required by Federal law.

Toasting nuts and seeds

What are the holiday smells you enjoy? Remember the holiday of the past and shopping; do you not think about the smell of roasted almonds throughout the shopping mall? We can enjoy this wonderful nutty treat made in our own kitchen.