Wolfenden says you learn more from listening than you do talking

freshman Lawnie Wolfenden, born on Aug. 16, 1952, grew up on a ranch with his parents and four brothers. During haying season, there were about 22 people that would come out to help, and that isn’t including the women that helped clean the house and prepare meals for everyone.

Hooker County Librarian has lived in Mullen all her life

by Lola Wingebach, MHS freshman Mullen’s librarian, Julie Pfeiffer, has lived in Mullen all her life, unless you count her first grade year where she moved to North Platte but then came right back.

Opposites attract for Connealys

by Cian Connealy, MHS freshman Sharon Margret Connealy was born on Sept. 22, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska. Sharon has one sister, Juile, and she is 10 years older than Sharon.Jerry, her husband, was born June 25, 1959, and grew up south of Whitman, Nebraska, and they still live there today.

Ewoldt says to ‘work hard and play hard’

by Brynne McCully, MHS freshman Mark Ewoldt did not live in Mullen when he was young.He moved all over the state with his parents who worked on construction. From 4th grade to 10th grade he lived in Grand Island, Nebraska.

‘If you are going to do something stick with it and commit’

freshman Ted Bonesteel has been an appreciated member of the Mullen community for quite some time now.“If you are going to do something stick with it and commit,” is his advice.Ted Bonesteel was born on April 29, 1945, in Wynantskill, New York.

Hooker County veteran transportation available through grant

Open Plains Transit (OPT) is pleased to announce it has been approved for funding through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Highly Rural Transportation Grants Program.

Mullen Book Club to meet next on Wednesday, Nov. 20

The Mullen Book Club will meet next on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Mullen Arts Center to discuss, “The Lager Queen of Minnesota” by J. Ryan Stradal. Copies of the book are available at the Hooker County Library. Please join us any month!

Livestock risk management workshop in North Platte

North Platte - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension will host a risk management workshop in North Platte to update livestock producers on the latest insurance options and risk management planning strategies.

Cover Crop Grazing Conference Nov. 6 in North Platte

Cattle producers can maximize the productivity of their farm ground while improving soil health by grazing cover crops.

A Sandhiller and an Irishwoman married for 50 years

by Gerri Peterson What started with a young lady visiting the Nebraska Sandhills from Ireland wanting a photo of a cowboy, has cumulated into 50 years of marriage, 4 kids, nearly 18 grandchildren and 1 soon to be great-grandchild!