No dreaming needed for a white Christmas this year!

  • Drifts up against a 6 foot tall fence at Jim and Crystal Hessin’s in Mullen.
    Drifts up against a 6 foot tall fence at Jim and Crystal Hessin’s in Mullen.
  • The drift behind the Tribune office was perfect for building a snow cave! Pictured l-r: Hayden Deibler, Danielle Peterson, Teal Peterson, Tatum Deibler.
    The drift behind the Tribune office was perfect for building a snow cave! Pictured l-r: Hayden Deibler, Danielle Peterson, Teal Peterson, Tatum Deibler.
  • Belinda Coble said Lily couldn’t get through the drift, so she started eating it instead.
    Belinda Coble said Lily couldn’t get through the drift, so she started eating it instead.
  • Trying to get to cattle was a struggle for many ranchers like Michael Stichka.
    Trying to get to cattle was a struggle for many ranchers like Michael Stichka.
  • Extra appreciation was felt last week for county and state road departments, emergency personnel and linemen by those who lost power during the blizzard. This county road picture was taken by Belinda Coble last Saturday.
    Extra appreciation was felt last week for county and state road departments, emergency personnel and linemen by those who lost power during the blizzard. This county road picture was taken by Belinda Coble last Saturday.
  • Grandma Mendy Stichka estimates this drift her granddaughter Violet Stichka is standing on is 8-10 feet tall at Big Creek Ranch!
    Grandma Mendy Stichka estimates this drift her granddaughter Violet Stichka is standing on is 8-10 feet tall at Big Creek Ranch!
  • Mary Jo Walker shared this photo from north of Mullen.
    Mary Jo Walker shared this photo from north of Mullen.

    by Gerri Peterson From the National Weather Service: “A powerful storm system crossed the Rocky Mountains early during the week of Dec. 11, 2022, then nearly stalled over the Great Plains.

    The result w…