Sandhills Calendar

MONDAY, JULY 206:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage MONDAY, JULY 27 7:00 EMT training meeting, Ambulance garage THURSDAY, JULY 30 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel MONDAY, AUGUST 37:00 American Legion Marcy Upton Post, #109,...

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. Jr.

Looking Back

1 YEAR AGO - 2025Tribune featured on MSNBC Birth: Josie Lynn to Bradley and Sidney Allard Obituaries: Douglas Cotant, Delores Broweleit 5 YEARS AGO - 2021Obituaries: Dean Andersen, Lyle Burton 10 YEARS AGO - 2016Addy Vinton and Liddy Vinton place 1st at National FCCLA Birth: Hazel June to Nick and...

Mail truck no longer coming to Mullen twice a day

by Gerri Peterson The mail truck only comes to the Mullen Post Office once a day now, instead of twice. Mullen’s mail doesn’t go out until early the next morning, instead of leaving Mullen after 4:00 p.m. that day.

Poll Question

Last Friday’s poll question on the Tribune’s social media pages was: What is your favorite food to eat off the BBQ grill?Hope you aren’t reading this hungry, because these answers will make your mouth water! Steaks, breakfast pinwheels, hamburgers, BBQ ribs, brisket, pork butt and hot dogs.

Fischer staff to be in Mullen July 21

Scottsbluff - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) announced today that her staff will hold local office hours for constituents in Hooker and McPherson counties on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Public encouraged to take turkey survey

The public is invited to participate in the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s annual summer turkey brood survey July 1-Aug. 31.The survey provides useful estimates about annual production by wild turkey hens and how many poults, or young turkeys, survive the summer brood-rearing period.

Scam watch alerts - spotting, avoiding and reporting scams

Lincoln - Criminals are increasingly exploiting everyday moments such as paying at the pump, scanning a QR code, answering a utility call, or responding to a supposed court notice to steal money and personal information.

Mullen nonprofit seeks donations to transport hay

Mullen - America’s Lifeline Emergency Response Team Foundation (ALERT), a national 501(c)(3) disaster response nonprofit based in Mullen, Nebraska, is seeking assistance in transporting thousands of donated out-ofstate hay bales designated for Nebraska producers impacted by wildfires.