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Mullen Girl Scouts begin Sept. 14

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

by Sooky Marks Mullen Girl Scouts in grades K-8 will begin meeting Monday, Sept. 14 at the elementary school lunchroom. All girls are welcome, regardless of whether they have been in Girl Scouts before. The Girl Scout program emphasizes leadership and exploring new interests.

A storm blew into Mullen last Thursday, Aug. 27, with strong winds and heavy rain. Streets were briefly flooded as can be seen in this photo from Macke’s Grocery on Main Street looking east. Cassandra Gray

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Mullen receives over 5” of rain in August

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen area received numerous rain showers during the month of August, with nearly 5.5 inches recorded in the Tribune office rain gauge.Precipitation totals for the area varied greatly - with some storm systems dumping substantially more mere miles away, and other Mullen...

Thanks to West Central District Health Department, Hooker County now has a “Blood Pressure Heart Hub” for the public’s use in the lobby of the Hooker County Courthouse. Visit the hub to check your blood pressure for free during the courthouse hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Gerri Peterson

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Blood Pressure Heart Hub at courthouse

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Blood Pressure Heart Hub at courthouse

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Mullen Book Club’s September book

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m. on the Hooker County Courthouse lawn to discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby van Pelt.Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library.

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Mobile Pantry to be here Sept. 2

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Food Bank for the Heartland will host a free Mobile Pantry in Mullen, Nebraska, on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 3:30 p.m. until supplies last.The mobile pantry will take place at the Hooker County Fairgrounds, located at 36531 Fairgrounds Road.The one-day distribution will provide shelf-stable products,...

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Sandhills Calendar

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 88:30-12:00, 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse6:00 Hooker Motor Club, Tanner Crisp’s garage WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7:00 Mullen...

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Church Calendar

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Tuesday, August 25, 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.Jr. High...

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Looking Back

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

1 YEAR AGO - 2025Obituary: Charlain “Chuck” White 5 YEARS AGO - 2021Births: Beckett Ann to Bradley and Cortney Wright, Tinslee AnnaGrace to Rylan and Kayla Little Obituary: Sandra Long 10 YEARS AGO - 2016Molly Paxton crowed Logan County Rodeo Queen 25 YEARS AGO - 2001New Arrivals: Jo Joseph to...

Your annual chance to win $5,000!

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

by Gerri PetersonBy purchasing a $100 raffle ticket, you’ll have a 1:150 chance of winning $5,000 at the Hooker County Community Foundation’s 10th Annual Raffle!

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Donate blood in Mullen on Wednesday, Sept. 9

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Properly prepare to donate blood on Sept. 9 at Hooker County Community Center and help save lives.Healthy individuals are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need.

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