New DHMs went into effect Saturday

Lincoln – Last Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State is moving from the “blue” to “green” phase of its coronavirus pandemic response plan. As a result, the State of Nebraska issued new Directed Health Measures (DHMs) effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

Join the Mullen Book Club on Zoom

The Mullen Book Club will be reading “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austin to discuss on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library. If you would like the Zoom link, please contact Nicole Hoffmann.

Lake Ogallala, Johnson Lake eagle viewing

North Platte, Neb. - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District viewing facilities at Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area and the J2 facility at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area may be closed this year due to COVID-19, but visitors to these areas can still come and enjoy viewing...

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 7:45 a.m. Hospital District Board, PMRH upstairs break room WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 6:30 Lions Club, Hooker County Library basement 6:30 Mullen Rural Fire Protection District Board, Firehall THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 7:00 Commercial Club, Hooker County Community Center FRIDAY,...

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 Broncos win MNAC in double overtime, Lady Broncos are MNAC Runners-up MHS wins MNAC Art Show, junior high runners-up Obituary: Robert Childers 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 Obituary: Laura McBride 10 YEARS AGO - 2011 Cheryl Sheets is new Officer in Charge at Mullen Post...

Mullen News

Logan Moore spent Sunday afternoon with her greatgrandmother Goldie Little, while her folks went to Valentine to the youth basketball games.

South Cherry

Jeri Edis accompanied the Bob Marshes to Axtell Friday to watch Jenna Mash play basketball in the JV game. Bob and Peggy went to North Platte Saturday afternoon for the finals of the MNAC Basketball Tournament. Bob Marsh and Kenny Bader went to the Taubenheim bull sale near Amherst Monday.

Court News

Gaven Travis Niles, Lingle, Wyo., 75/65, $25 Patrick N. Perrin, Eastland, Texas, 75/65, $25 Connie L. Norman, Vacaville, Calif., 80/65, $75 Bradley M. Boyd, Cheyenne, Wyo., 75/65, $25 Chad E. Halbach, Webster City, Iowa, 75/65, $25 Itzel Mendez Jimenez, Hastings, Neb., 75/65, $25 Terra L....

United Methodist Women hold meeting

The General Unit of the United Methodist Women met in the senior high room of the church on Wednesday, Jan. 20 with six members present. President Sue Bonesteel opened the meeting asking for joys and concerns and she gave prayer.