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Memorial Day services to be held

A Sunset Service will be held at Dry Valley Church on Sunday, May 25 at 7:00 p.m. with AB Cox delivering the message.The church is located 14 miles north of Mullen on Highway 97, then 3 miles west.Mullen’s Memorial Day program will be Monday, May 26 at Cedarview Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.The Hooker...
Water, water, everywhere

Water, water, everywhere

Water, water, everywhere

Large hail and heavy rain caused damage to the Mullen area last Wednesday, May 14, but it RAINED!!! The worst area hail damage was northeast of Mullen and rain reports for Mullen addresses varied greatly - from less than an inch to nearly 7 inches!

Free museum admission this Saturday, May 17

Lincoln - Admission is free Saturday, May 17, at the Chimney Rock Museum at the Ethel S. and Christopher J. Abbott Visitor Center, Fort Robinson Historic Center in the Panhandle, Senator George Norris State Historic Site in McCook, John G. Neihardt State Historic Site in Bancroft, and Neligh Mill...

Tractor, equipment safety courses May 28-29 in North Platte

North Platte - Nebraska Extension and the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health will offer tractor and equipment safety courses on May 28-29 in North Platte at the Lincoln, Logan and McPherson County Extension office.The two-day course will help 14- and 15-year-olds earn...

United Women in Faith hold April meeting

by Lois Folk United Women in Faith met Wednesday afternoon, April 16 in the senior high room of the church with five members present. President Sue Bonesteel opened the meeting asking for concerns.

Mullen News

On April 23, Drew Folk came from Haxtun, Colorado, to Lois Folk’s. They went to Valentine on Thursday the 24th, and Haxtun on Friday.On Sunday, April 27 Drew, Stephanie and Lois Folk traveled to Pueblo, Colorado, to be with Clayton Gall and help him observe his 80th birthday, which was on Jan. 27.

Library Notes

by Julie Pfeiffer, Librarian New books that have recently arrived at the Hooker County Library: The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose Overkill by J.A. Jance Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Strangers in Time by David Baldacci Summer Light on Nantucket...

Cedarview Cemetery clean up Sunday

The Mullen Commercial Club will be doing the annual cemetery clean-up day on Sunday, May 18 at 12:00 p.m., with help from the Mullen High School National Honor Society.

Burn ban extended to May 20

Lincoln – Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order extending a burn ban due to continued dry conditions in the central and western regions of Nebraska.