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Meal delivery service begins Monday for senior citizens

by Gerri Peterson Mullen’s churches and Mullen High School’s National Honor Society students are joining together to offer a meal delivery service to senior citizens in Mullen beginning Monday, March 3.This will allow residents to order the noon special at Red’s Cafe Monday-Friday and have it...
Deibler Gelbvieh featured in association publication

Deibler Gelbvieh featured in association publication

Deibler Gelbvieh featured in association publication

Editor’s note: The Deiblers were featured in the Winter 2025 issue of the Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska Winter Roundup, with the questions and answers being reprinted with permission.Members in your family: Doug and Betty Deibler and Anthony, Adrienne, Hayden, Tatum and Mason Deibler Location:...
Lewandowski sworn in as postmaster

Lewandowski sworn in as postmaster

Lewandowski sworn in as postmaster

Todd Lewandowski was sworn in as the postmaster at the Mullen Post Office on Monday, Feb. 24, by Michelle Ryan, the Manager of Post Office Operations Area F. He has been the postmaster here for nearly six months now.
Nebraska LEAD 43 Fellows pose for a group photo at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12. Kyle Phillips of Mullen participated in the trip. courtesy photo

Nebraska LEAD 43 Fellows pose for a group photo at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12. Kyle Phillips of Mullen participated in the trip. courtesy photo

LEAD 43 Fellows gain national agricultural, policy insights

Lincoln – Members of Nebraska LEAD Program’s Class 43 recently embarked on a 10-day National Study/Travel Seminar, gaining firsthand exposure to national and regional agricultural systems, policymaking and advocacy.The seminar, held February 5-14, took Fellows to Kansas City, Washington, D.C.,...

Annual high school blood drive to be March 12

Mullen - March is Red Cross Month, and for more than 130 years, heroic American Red Cross volunteers have provided hope and urgent relief to families in communities across the country.The community is invited to join in the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and be someone’s hero by rolling up a...

Funding needed for Hooker County Transit

by Gerri Peterson The disbanding of the Hooker County handi bus last month by the Hooker County Commissioners got the public’s attention, with record attendance at commissioner meetings.When Mindy Paxton got wind of what was happening with the handi bus, she immediately thought of all the other...
L-r: Coach Tami Miller, Coach Becky Mundorf, Cooper Phillips, Finley Mundorf, Zach Hicks, Brandt Mundorf, Duke Miller, Oakes Miller, Coach Heather Phillips. courtesy photo

L-r: Coach Tami Miller, Coach Becky Mundorf, Cooper Phillips, Finley Mundorf, Zach Hicks, Brandt Mundorf, Duke Miller, Oakes Miller, Coach Heather Phillips. courtesy photo

Bronco Bots make their debut with a bang

by Gerri Peterson Mullen’s new robotics team, Bronco Bots, had their first competition in Scottsbluff on Saturday, Feb. 15.The team has been practicing at least once a week since August.

United Women in Faith hold January meeting

by Lois Folk United Women in Faith met Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15 in the senior high room of the church with four members present.President Sue Bonesteel opened the meeting. A grave concern was given for the violent, raging fires of 100 mph winds in California.