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Ranch transition free webinar Oct. 22

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition is pleased to announce an upcoming free webinar titled Mending Fences: Conflict Resolution Strategies for Ranch Transition on Oct. 22 at 12:00 p.m. CST.This event will feature rancher Pete Ferrell, owner of Ferrell Ranch, and John Wagner, owner of 4L Grazing,...

Local native is new 4-H Assistant

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Local native is new 4-H Assistant

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

submitted by CSA Extension The Central Sandhills Area Extension Office is thrilled to welcome back one of its own, Brittney (Emerson) Walker, as the new 4-H/Youth Assistant!A proud Hooker and Grant County 4-H alum, Brittney returns to her roots with a deep passion for youth development and rural...

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Sandhills Calendar

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room MONDAY, OCTOBER 67:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109, Red’s Cafe7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall

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Church Calendar

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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.

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Looking Back

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

1 YEAR AGO - 2024MHS Homecoming King & Queen Jacob Wingebach and Peyton Paxton, 1st attendants Justin French and Allie Boyer, 2nd attendants Jarren Forsen and Medora DeNaeyer Dr. Steve Boyer and Dr. Margaret Cavanaugh-Boyer retire Engagement: Haley Jones and Tyson Marsh Obituary: Michael Crawford 5...

The Sandhills Sharptail Shootout committee preps nearly all year for the event, pictured l-r: Shauna Donohoe - Treasurer, Wade Marsh, Emily McIntosh - Secretary, Brandon Boyer, Ethan Kearns, William Casey - President, Shane Carr, JW Schmid, Tim Andersen. Dane Peterson

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39th annual Sandhills Sharptail Shootout held

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

by Gerri PetersonThe 39th annual Sandhills Sharptail Shootout was held in Mullen last week, with the awards banquet held at the Hooker County Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 20.

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Letters to Editor

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Dear Editor, You may have already heard that I was recently added to Mullen’s Village Board to fill the seat made vacant when Chad Myers resigned. I am honored that I was approached and approved for the position.

Garrett is new Village Board Trustee

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Garrett is new Village Board Trustee

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Rebecca Garrett was sworn in as a Village of Mullen Board of Trustee on Sept. 4, replacing Chad Myers who resigned.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 Membership Chairman Mary Lou Harding with awards received at State Department Convention. Eva Crawford

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American Legion Auxiliary honored

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

by Eva Crawford Congratulations to the American Legion Auxiliary for a 100% membership for 2024/2025.

Sisters Brittni Bradley (right) and Brooke McCully (left) ended the NSRA season as the all around and reserve all around cowgirls. Traci McCully

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Bradley, McCully are NSRA all around cowgirls

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

by Gerri Peterson The Nebraska State Rodeo Association Finals was held in Lexington last Friday-Sunday, September 5-7, with several locals competing.Brittni (McCully) Bradley was the 2025 all around cowgirl and Brooke McCully was the reserve all around cowgirl.Brooke’s horse, Tom, also won the...

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