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A tornado that hit Aaron and Liza Simonson’s place last Tuesday demolished their tarp building. Liza Simonson

Tornado touches down 7 miles north of Mullen

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

by Gerri Peterson Several Mullen area residents saw the tornado that occurred seven miles north of Mullen last Tuesday afternoon, July 15.

2025 Hooker County Fair Royalty Doug & Betty Deibler

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

by Andrea Newman Doug and Betty Deibler, lifelong residents of the Mullen area, have been honored as the 2025 Hooker County Fair King and Queen. The announcement comes at a special time for the couple, as they prepare to celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary on Aug.

Cowboy Trail 30th anniversary event

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Celebrate 30 years of the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail with a bike ride, dinner and social on the bridge on Friday, Sept. 5 in Valentine.Register to attend the bike ride and dinner portions at OutdoorNebraska.gov by searching “Cowboy 30.

Connections create community

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

by Jeff Yost When asked what they love about their hometown, do people say, “rigidity?”What about, “no one invites me to get involved?” Or “we don’t like new ideas?”None of those are likely responses to that question – thank goodness!

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Hooker County Tribune

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Dear Editor, With the Village board not interested in the truth, I will let you know what I am doing.The pile of bricks came from the front of the Rustic. There was to be 10 or 12 loads I paid for. I received one.

Tribune featured on MSNBC

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

by Gerri Peterson Last week the Hooker County Tribune made national news when a joint project of Muck Rack and Rebuild Local News was released, showing how many local journalists cover each U.S. county.

Josh Barnes (left) has owned Mullen Auto & Diesel for 21 years. Gerri Peterson

Mullen Auto & Diesel provides Matthew Ballarta a purpose

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

by Gerri Peterson Mullen Auto & Diesel’s newest employee also turns out to be their biggest advocate. He tells everyone he encounters around town to bring their vehicles in so he can work on them.Matthew Ballarta was born premature 21 years ago, weighing under 2 pounds.

The debut of the Hooker County Fair Pie Baking Contest

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

by Kyler Horn Hooker County Fair proudly presents this year’s side-splitting melodrama, “Prairie Pies Pandemonium,” taking the stage Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Hooker County Community Center!

Pow Wow this weekend in North Platte

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Come to the Sixth Annual North Platte Pow Wow July 1820 at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park.Held in honor of Native American veterans and cultural traditions, the gathering features traditional dancing, drumming and honoring ceremonies.

2025 Hooker County Fair

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

FRIDAY, JULY 25 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 5Goodwill trailer on the east side of North Columbus Ave (south of Mullen Elementary) – note location change. FRIDAY, JULY 2512:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Water Carnival registration at Mullen Swimming Pool (or register earlier in the week during regular pool hours).

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