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Cowboy Trail 30th anniversary event

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Celebrate 30 years of the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail with a bike ride, dinner and social on the bridge on Friday, Sept. 5 in Valentine.Register to attend the bike ride and dinner portions at OutdoorNebraska.gov by searching “Cowboy 30.”

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Connections create community

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
by Jeff Yost When asked what they love about their hometown, do people say, “rigidity?”What about, “no one invites me to get involved?” Or “we don’t like new ideas?”None of those are likely responses to that question – thank goodness!

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Hooker County Tribune
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Dear Editor, With the Village board not interested in the truth, I will let you know what I am doing.The pile of bricks came from the front of the Rustic. There was to be 10 or 12 loads I paid for. I received one.
Tribune featured on MSNBC

Tribune featured on MSNBC

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Tribune featured on MSNBC

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
by Gerri Peterson Last week the Hooker County Tribune made national news when a joint project of Muck Rack and Rebuild Local News was released, showing how many local journalists cover each U.S. county.While the overall report showed how severe the local journalist shortage has become across the...
Josh Barnes (left) has owned Mullen Auto & Diesel for 21 years. Gerri Peterson

Josh Barnes (left) has owned Mullen Auto & Diesel for 21 years. Gerri Peterson

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Mullen Auto & Diesel provides Matthew Ballarta a purpose

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
by Gerri Peterson Mullen Auto & Diesel’s newest employee also turns out to be their biggest advocate. He tells everyone he encounters around town to bring their vehicles in so he can work on them.Matthew Ballarta was born premature 21 years ago, weighing under 2 pounds.
The debut of the Hooker County Fair Pie Baking Contest

The debut of the Hooker County Fair Pie Baking Contest

The debut of the Hooker County Fair Pie Baking Contest

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
by Kyler Horn Hooker County Fair proudly presents this year’s side-splitting melodrama, “Prairie Pies Pandemonium,” taking the stage Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Hooker County Community Center!

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Pow Wow this weekend in North Platte

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Come to the Sixth Annual North Platte Pow Wow July 1820 at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park.Held in honor of Native American veterans and cultural traditions, the gathering features traditional dancing, drumming and honoring ceremonies.
2025 Hooker County Fair

2025 Hooker County Fair

2025 Hooker County Fair

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
FRIDAY, JULY 25 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 5Goodwill trailer on the east side of North Columbus Ave (south of Mullen Elementary) – note location change.

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Public encouraged to take part in summer turkey survey

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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.
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