Hooker County receives dividend check

Lincoln – Hooker County has received a membership dividend in the amount of $324 from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county’s property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage and risk management services provider.

Fall heavy grazing for spring pasture renovation

There aren’t often many advantages to heavy grazing, particularly in years of drought, but on pastures such as bromegrass that need some help to increase animal performance, heavy fall grazing before interseeding legumes might be the first management step.

Wanted: Nebraska parks photos from the past

Lincoln - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking vintage photographs highlighting Nebraska parks for the Nebraska State Parks 100-year anniversary in 2021. The photographs will be featured in Nebraskaland Magazine and online throughout the year.

4 active COVID-19 cases

Two more Hooker County COVID-19 cases were entered into the West Central District Health Department Dashboard last week. As of press time on Tuesday, Oct. 13 Hooker County had 4 active cases.

Joy Club to begin

The Mullen Joy Club came to a screeching halt last spring when COVID-19 hit, but it is time to try again. Joy Club will have their first meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Assembly of God Church basement in Mullen after school until 5:00 p.m.

Court News

John W. Frazey, Mullen, Neb., 74/65, $25 Matthew A. Lerich, Ft. Collins, Colo., 84/65, $125 Kiara R. Jensen, Omaha, Calif., 75/65, $25 Shelby E. Schneider, Gering, Neb., 84/65, $125 Tisha J. Hardy, Thedford, Neb., 65/55, $25 Travis J. Jansen, Mission, S.D., 80/65, $75 Larissa L.

Hunter Ed in Mullen

Hunter Ed Firearms class is scheduled in Mullen October 24 and 25, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. You must be 11 years old to be certified. The class will be in the Hooker County Library basement. To register, go to huntsafenebraska.org. You can contact Ted Bonesteel at 308-546-0698 if you have any questions.

Lucy’s Variety & Gifts closes

An icon of Mullen since 1952, Lucy’s Variety & Gifts closed their doors last Friday, Oct. 9. Owner Jill Buchfinck said while there has been interest from potential buyers, nothing is yet official on the future of the building/business. Watch the Tribune for updates. Gerri Peterson