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Plan ahead when mailing time-sensitive mail

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Hooker County Clerk and Treasurer are alerting residents and businesses that they should plan ahead when submitting time-sensitive mail following a recent clarification by the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding postmarking practices.Under the updated guidance, USPS cannot guarantee that...

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Mullen Book Club to meet Feb. 18

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center. They will be discussing “Barefoot” by Elin Hilderbrand.Copies of the book are available to check out at the Hooker County Library.
Emmit Cain, 3-5. Parents: Clint & Kate Shoemaker. Grand: Will & Kelly Donohoe, Terry & Patty Shoemaker. Great: Pat & Lee Donohoe.

Emmit Cain, 3-5. Parents: Clint & Kate Shoemaker. Grand: Will & Kelly Donohoe, Terry & Patty Shoemaker. Great: Pat & Lee Donohoe.

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Featuring 2025 babies

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Featuring 2025 babies

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Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation scholarship now open

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Lincoln - The Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation (NCF) announced they are now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year from qualified youth in Nebraska with an interest in the beef industry.NCF President Malina Lindstrom stated, “The Nebraska Cattlemen...

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How to avoid a financial holiday hangover

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Real Cost of Holiday DebtFirst, let’s be real: A lot of us have a spending problem around Christmas. Nearly half of people who planned to spend on holiday gifts and travel this past season expected to go into debt.

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Sandhills Calendar

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
MONDAY, JANUARY 26 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, JANUARY 278:30-12:00, 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse7:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe7:00...

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Church Calendar

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass.ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHAdult 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.MULLEN METHODIST CHURCH11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.

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Looking Back

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
1 YEAR AGO - 2025D Boot & Tack open for business in Seneca 5 YEARS AGO - 2021Kwik Stop #23 opens in Mullen31 babies featured in Baby Issue Obituary: Margaret Steggall 10 YEARS AGO - 201640 babies featured in Baby Issue Obituary: F. Martin Osborn 25 YEARS AGO - 2001New Arrival: Zachary James to...
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