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Nebraska Birding Bowl begins May 1

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Registration is open for the Nebraska Birding Bowl, a friendly competition to observe as many bird species as possible while supporting wildlife conservation. All birders are welcome.The fourth annual Birding Bowl will take place May 1-31 to help celebrate Nebraska Bird Month.
Nebraska Sandhills newspapers brought home all kinds of awards from the Nebraska Press Convention last weekend! Pictured l-r: Gerri Peterson - Hooker County Tribune, Marcia Hora - Stapleton Enterprise and Thomas County Herald and Amy Johnson and Kelsi McGee - Springview Herald. Sara Brooke

Nebraska Sandhills newspapers brought home all kinds of awards from the Nebraska Press Convention last weekend! Pictured l-r: Gerri Peterson - Hooker County Tribune, Marcia Hora - Stapleton Enterprise and Thomas County Herald and Amy Johnson and Kelsi McGee - Springview Herald. Sara Brooke

Tribune among winning Sandhills newspapers

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Lincoln - Winners in the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest were announced Saturday, April 18 during an awards banquet at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in Lincoln to cap off the annual NPA Convention.

United Women in Faith hold March meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
United Women in Faith met Wednesday afternoon, March 11 in the senior high room of the Methodist Church. Six members were present and visitor Dawn Mallory. President Sue Bonesteel opened the meeting. Concerns were given and very emphatic concerns for conditions happening in the world.
The Village of Mullen has restocked the wood mulch pile at the dump, available at no cost to village residents and drop off site patrons. Please don’t take more than you need so that everyone who wants some can get some. courtesy photo

The Village of Mullen has restocked the wood mulch pile at the dump, available at no cost to village residents and drop off site patrons. Please don’t take more than you need so that everyone who wants some can get some. courtesy photo

Wood mulch available at drop off site

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Village of Mullen has restocked the wood mulch pile at the dump, available at no cost to village residents and drop off site patrons. Please don’t take more than you need so that everyone who wants some can get some.

Locals set U.S. record at Valentine Livestock sale barn

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
National Beef Wire reported that Valentine Livestock held a Special Feeder Sale last Thursday, April 9, that may go down as one of the greatest in barn history, setting 18 steer records and 7 national records.The sale was led by 172 head at 710 pounds bringing $468.

Mullen EMS Corner: BLS vs ALS

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Have you ever wondered why Mullen Ambulance sometimes meets the North Platte paramedics on the road?Mullen is licensed as BLS (Basic Life Support), meaning we provide essential emergency medical care but cannot perform certain advanced skills or give some medications.
Back, l-r: Beckett Thomas, Ariata Scott, Brandt Mundorf, Shaylee Provost, Kinzie Provost, Piper Sikes. Middle: Cole Sikes, Finley Mundorf, RyDell Scott. Front: Myra Schaeffer, Claire Thomas, Addison Mundorf, Maverick Schaeffer.

Back, l-r: Beckett Thomas, Ariata Scott, Brandt Mundorf, Shaylee Provost, Kinzie Provost, Piper Sikes. Middle: Cole Sikes, Finley Mundorf, RyDell Scott. Front: Myra Schaeffer, Claire Thomas, Addison Mundorf, Maverick Schaeffer.

4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Contest held

Terri Thomas, Csa
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Thomas and Hooker County 4-H Communications and Expressive Arts Contest was held Monday, April 6 at the Bethel Assembly of God Church. There was a great showing of talent and public speaking skills from 13 4-H’ers!

Nebraska Birding Bowl welcomes all experience levels

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Registration is open for the Nebraska Birding Bowl, a friendly competition to observe as many bird species as possible while supporting wildlife conservation. All birders are welcome.The fourth annual Birding Bowl will take place May 1-31 to help celebrate Nebraska Bird Month.

Sandhills Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
MONDAY, APRIL 20 7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, APRIL 218:30-12:00, 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall MONDAY, APRIL 27 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, APRIL 287:00 Hooker County Area...
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