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The picture Kendall Phipps drew to depict her winning fair theme of “Hooker County Fair is Where the Wild Things Are.”

The picture Kendall Phipps drew to depict her winning fair theme of “Hooker County Fair is Where the Wild Things Are.”

Hooker County Fair theme set!

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Hooker County Fair will be held Saturday, July 26 - Sunday, August 3. A full schedule will be published in the Tribune next month.The Hooker County Fair theme contest winner was fifth grader Kendall Phipps with “Hooker County Fair is Where the Wild Things Are.
Six camper hookups are now available on the east edge of the Hooker County Fairgrounds. Gerri Peterson

Six camper hookups are now available on the east edge of the Hooker County Fairgrounds. Gerri Peterson

Camper hookups now available at fairgrounds

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
by Gerri PetersonThanks to the Mullen Commercial Club spearheading the project, the Hooker County Fairgrounds now has six camper hookups.Located along the fence line on the east edge of the fairgrounds, the hookups will be useful for all kinds of events held at the fairgrounds.
The Koch family pictured in 2024. From left: Hudson, 17, Jeremy, 41, Asher, 14 and Bailey, 39. The family, posing for a portrait outside their home near Eustis on Jan. 26, 2024, has long struggled with mental health issues. The family had found healing by sharing their story online through a Facebook page it created in 2014. Since then, Anchoring Hope for Mental Health has added more than 10,000 followers who routinely share their own stories of mental health. Chris Bowling

The Koch family pictured in 2024. From left: Hudson, 17, Jeremy, 41, Asher, 14 and Bailey, 39. The family, posing for a portrait outside their home near Eustis on Jan. 26, 2024, has long struggled with mental health issues. The family had found healing by sharing their story online through a Facebook page it created in 2014. Since then, Anchoring Hope for Mental Health has added more than 10,000 followers who routinely share their own stories of mental health. Chris Bowling

Nebraska family’s story finds hope in tragedy

Chris Bowling Flatwater Free Press
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Editor’s note: The Flatwater Free Press’ first story about the Koch family ran in the Feb. 28, 2024, issue of the Tribune.Content warning: This story discusses suicide. Call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you or a loved one needs help.

Welcome back, MHS alumni!

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
It’s alumni weekend for Mullen High School! Here’s the schedule for the weekend with activities for everyone - alumni or not!Friday, June 138-10 a.m. - Stop in at Dayspring Bank for a free breakfast burrito and coffee11 a.m. - Beer Garden opens - Highway 2 Depot1 p.m.
Mullen t-ball, back l-r: Brogan Seeley, Tate Seeley, Ryann Walz, Kinley Crisp, Brystol Call, Lane Brown, Clay Cribelli, Harper Myers, Violet Stichka, Finnegan Connealy, Aurora Polt, Coach Jessica Polt. Front: Libby Kraye, Chasin McIntosh, Martin Connealy, Jordyn Cheney, Johnny Phillips, Kyla Crisp, Arthur Polt, Aiden Stichka, Harper Barnes, Stevie Johnson. Not pictured: Addison Mundorf. Gerri Peterson

Mullen t-ball, back l-r: Brogan Seeley, Tate Seeley, Ryann Walz, Kinley Crisp, Brystol Call, Lane Brown, Clay Cribelli, Harper Myers, Violet Stichka, Finnegan Connealy, Aurora Polt, Coach Jessica Polt. Front: Libby Kraye, Chasin McIntosh, Martin Connealy, Jordyn Cheney, Johnny Phillips, Kyla Crisp, Arthur Polt, Aiden Stichka, Harper Barnes, Stevie Johnson. Not pictured: Addison Mundorf. Gerri Peterson

T-ball, coach pitch & baseball season in full swing

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Additions to Vinton Feed story

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Editor’s note: We have a couple corrections and additions to last week’s story about Vinton Feed changing ownership.In the paragraph talking about changes in the business over four decades, it should have said, “all of their selling used to be face to face.

Vacation Bible School is June 16-20

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Mullen Methodist Church’s Vacation Bible School will be held June 16-20, 9 a.m. to noon each day. This year’s theme is “Everywhere Fun Fair where God’s World Comes Together.” The program and a potluck lunch will be held Sunday, June 22 at 11 a.m. All are welcome.

Summer Reading Program is June 12

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The Summer Reading Program “Color Our World” will be held Thursday, June 12 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hooker County Library for children entering kindergarten through 5th grade.Toby’s Silly Adventures will be held on Monday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Backyard Farmer live in Valentine Tuesday

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Lincoln – “Backyard Farmer” will travel to Nebraska’s scenic Sandhills to record an episode in Valentine on Tuesday, June 10.The public is invited to be part of this free event at the Frederick Peak Golf Club, 1000 Dowden St., with a question and answer session starting at 5:15 p.m.
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