Tribune wins National Better Newspaper Contest award

Winners of the National Newspaper Association Foundation’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest were recognized at the awards ceremony held last Friday, Oct. 10 during NNAF’s 139th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota.There were 1,546 entries in...

Hunter safety class scheduled for November 1 & 2

A Nebraska Firearm Hunter Education Course will be held in Thedford November 1 and 2.Dane Peterson will be teaching it at the Upper Loup NRD office from 1-5 p.m. CT both days.Everyone between the ages of 12 and 29 who hunts any species of game, game animal or game bird in Nebraska using a firearm...

Lifesaving bone marrow match honored

Lincoln - During halftime at the Nebraska–Michigan football game on Saturday, Sept. 20, more than 85,000 fans at Memorial Stadium briefly paused their thunderous roar for a moment of hope, healing and connection.The recognition, held on World Marrow Donor Day in partnership with NMDP, formerly the...

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2024 Obituary: Jacob Byrd 5 YEARS AGO - 2020Lucy’s Variety & Gifts closes32 units of blood donated at blood drive Obituary: Helen Haas 10 YEARS AGO - 2015MHS Homecoming King & Queen: Emmet Storer and Emily Durfee, 1st Attendants: Ally Ginkens, Gideon Monette and Katie Coble Obituary:...

Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, OCTOBER 287:00 Hooker County Area Republican Party, Village of Mullen meeting room THURSDAY,...

Church Calendar

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.

Donate blood in Mullen on Wednesday, Oct. 22

Mullen - Healthy individuals are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need.Once a donor has made the commitment to give blood, it is important to take a few simple steps to prepare and help ensure a good donation experience.The community is invited to help save...