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Tuesday, April 14, 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.

Looking Back

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 YEAR AGO - 2025Mullen Elementary Student of the Year: Emri Dent FCCLA STAR National qualifiers: Maci Walz and Audrabell Werth 5 YEARS AGO - 2021Mullen sweeps Mullen Art Show 10 YEARS AGO - 2016FCCLA STAR National qualifiers: Katie Coble, Jesse Coble, Brandon Peters, Addy Vinton, Colton Hendrix,...

Young Nebraskans are flipping the script

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
by Jeff Yost “How fast can I leave this place?”Young people in Nebraska have been asking themselves that question for a long time. Maybe you even asked yourself at one point. I certainly did. For much of the 20th century, that’s just the way things were.
Attending the North Platte Spring Deanery meeting included, back, l-r: Marylin Ericksen, Sandy Eggert, Loretta Hamilton, Kathie Hassett, Linda Wilkinson, Cindy Dunbar, Cindy Frey, Front: Patricia Ferguson, Marie Young, Rev. Louis Nollette, Dee Bayer, Karen Becvar, Echo Pelster, Susan Johnson, Alena Arendt, Sherry Weatherly, Tami Pierson. courtesy photo

Attending the North Platte Spring Deanery meeting included, back, l-r: Marylin Ericksen, Sandy Eggert, Loretta Hamilton, Kathie Hassett, Linda Wilkinson, Cindy Dunbar, Cindy Frey, Front: Patricia Ferguson, Marie Young, Rev. Louis Nollette, Dee Bayer, Karen Becvar, Echo Pelster, Susan Johnson, Alena Arendt, Sherry Weatherly, Tami Pierson. courtesy photo

Prelude to annual Spring Assembly

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The North Platte Deanery of the Grand Island Diocese Council of Catholic Women met at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in North Platte on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Nominate volunteers for Step Forward Awards

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
ServeNebraska is now accepting nominations for the 12th annual Step Forward Awards, the state’s highest honor recognizing volunteer service. These awards celebrate individuals and groups who strengthen Nebraska communities through service.

‘Next to Normal’ to be in North Platte

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The North Platte Community College Departments of Theater and Music will join forces with the North Platte Community Theatre to present “Next to Normal” April 10, 11, 12, 16, 18 and 19.Showtimes will be 7:30 p.m. CT Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. CT Sunday.
Update your MHS alumni address!

Update your MHS alumni address!

Update your MHS alumni address!

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
This year’s Mullen High School alumni newsletter will be mailed out at the end of this month.If your mailing address has changed, or if you know of address changes of any alumni (like your children!), please call Alumni Assistant Secretary Gerri Peterson at 308546-2242 or email tribune@nebnet.net.

Warm weather now, but spring risks remain

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
by Elizabeth Exstrom, UNL Extension Educator The recent summer-like temperatures have been a welcome change, but this is Nebraska. It didn’t take long for cooler weather to snap us back to reality, and we are only in March.

Devotions by Geneva: You are not welcome

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Editor’s note: Geneva Connell of Tryon has been writing devotions for several years.She has published a book called, “From My Pen to Your Heart.”by Geneva Connell I Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Forage Minute: Irrigated annual forage

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
by Jerry Volesky Whether it is the possibility of drought or loss of pasture because of wildfire, some producers are considering using irrigated annual forages to bolster their grazing or hay supplies.
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