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L-r: Jacob Wingebach, Peyton Paxton, Justin French, Medora DeNaeyer, Jarren Forsen, Allie Boyer. Mike Kvanvig

L-r: Jacob Wingebach, Peyton Paxton, Justin French, Medora DeNaeyer, Jarren Forsen, Allie Boyer. Mike Kvanvig

Introducing MHS Homecoming court

Mullen High School’s Homecoming is this Friday, Sept. 20. The parade will be at 1:00 p.m. ending by the Hooker County Library, followed by the pep rally.The volleyball games versus Brady will begin at the Hilltop Gym at 3:30 p.m. and kickoff for the football game is at 6:30 p.m.
The Mullen Area College Fair was held at the Lariat last Monday, Sept. 9. There were 36 representatives from all levels and areas of higher education. College reps from Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming and South Dakota were in attendance to speak with the students. Other schools attending were Valentine, Sandhills and Thedford. Kara Connealy

The Mullen Area College Fair was held at the Lariat last Monday, Sept. 9. There were 36 representatives from all levels and areas of higher education. College reps from Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming and South Dakota were in attendance to speak with the students. Other schools attending were Valentine, Sandhills and Thedford. Kara Connealy

Mullen Area College Fair held

The Mullen Area College Fair was held at the Lariat last Monday, Sept. 9. There were 36 representatives from all levels and areas of higher education. College reps from Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming and South Dakota were in attendance to speak with the students.
Mullen FFA members see success at first competition

Mullen FFA members see success at first competition

Mullen FFA members see success at first competition

On Tuesday, Sept. 10 seven Mullen FFA members competed in the Area 2 Range Judging contest in Arthur. This was a new contest for a lot of them, but their hard work at practices really paid off!The junior division consisted of 93 students in 7th -10th grades.
Back, l-r: Bo Pettit, Cody Walker, DJ Coetzee, Oakes Miller, Braylon Kuncl, Hayden Morrison. Front: Maci Walz, Kaisley Phipps, Elly Hardy, Audrabell Werth, Breckyn Burney, Abby Gracey, Kassidy Cheever.

Back, l-r: Bo Pettit, Cody Walker, DJ Coetzee, Oakes Miller, Braylon Kuncl, Hayden Morrison. Front: Maci Walz, Kaisley Phipps, Elly Hardy, Audrabell Werth, Breckyn Burney, Abby Gracey, Kassidy Cheever.

Mullen 8th graders attend ULNRD field day

The Mullen 8th graders traveled to Thedford last Wednesday, Sept. 4 for the 13th annual Upper Loup NRD field day.They attended six sessions: wildlife, forestry, geology, water, soil and range.
Mullen 2nd grade classroom happenings

Mullen 2nd grade classroom happenings

Mullen 2nd grade classroom happenings

A huge thank you to Cathy Nichols for making personalized bookmarks for the elementary students! The second graders are pictured above with their bookmarks, back l-r: Dailie Dent, Aislynn Connealy, Fallon Lee, Tru Mundorf, Danielle Peterson.
L-r: MHS juniors Toni Massey, Tate Kvanvig, Cayden Hampton and Jacob Walker at the VEX robotics STEM station. The STEM trailer was developed by Custer Public Power District and BD Medical to bring hands-on STEM stations to the rural schools that CPPD supplies power to. MHS gets four stations for 12 weeks at a time, every other year. Tawn Jewell

L-r: MHS juniors Toni Massey, Tate Kvanvig, Cayden Hampton and Jacob Walker at the VEX robotics STEM station. The STEM trailer was developed by Custer Public Power District and BD Medical to bring hands-on STEM stations to the rural schools that CPPD supplies power to. MHS gets four stations for 12 weeks at a time, every other year. Tawn Jewell

STEM stations come to Mullen High

L-r: MHS juniors Toni Massey, Tate Kvanvig, Cayden Hampton and Jacob Walker at the VEX robotics STEM station. The STEM trailer was developed by Custer Public Power District and BD Medical to bring hands-on STEM stations to the rural schools that CPPD supplies power to.
Mullen 4th-5th graders are pictured back, l-r: Gerri Peterson, Hunter Gray, Kendall Phipps, Emri Dent, Cylas Dent, Duke Miller, Ella Walz, Jackson Newman, Jedd Kraus, Caleb Deibler. Middle: Taylor Cash, Elle Gracey, Avery Vinton, Keira Kearns, Finley Mundorf, Ayden Lee, Natalee Walker, Jaxyn Evans, Lillian Ericksen, Samuel Hessin. Front: Luke Cox, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Tuff Pettit, Ryden Ourada, Cooper Phillips, Kyler Marsh, Tripp Jewell, Gus Wingebach, Zach Hicks, Abbigail Mundorf. Beth Rice

Mullen 4th-5th graders are pictured back, l-r: Gerri Peterson, Hunter Gray, Kendall Phipps, Emri Dent, Cylas Dent, Duke Miller, Ella Walz, Jackson Newman, Jedd Kraus, Caleb Deibler. Middle: Taylor Cash, Elle Gracey, Avery Vinton, Keira Kearns, Finley Mundorf, Ayden Lee, Natalee Walker, Jaxyn Evans, Lillian Ericksen, Samuel Hessin. Front: Luke Cox, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Tuff Pettit, Ryden Ourada, Cooper Phillips, Kyler Marsh, Tripp Jewell, Gus Wingebach, Zach Hicks, Abbigail Mundorf. Beth Rice

Tribune delivers Kid Scoop News to Mullen 3rd-5th grades

Last Wednesday, Sept. 4 Gerri Peterson of the Hooker County Tribune delivered the first issue of Kid Scoop News to Mullen Elementary’s 3rd-5th graders.

MHS Homecoming is next Friday

submitted by Mike Kvanvig Mullen High School invites the community to participate in the Homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 20.Starting at 1:00 p.m. at the high school, the parade will proceed down the hill to the courthouse and finish by the library.
Bid now on Bronco Boosters auction

Bid now on Bronco Boosters auction

Bid now on Bronco Boosters auction

The Bronco Boosters are currently holding an online auction fundraiser on their Facebook page until 10 p.m. MT this Sunday, Aug. 25.All proceeds will go back into the MHS Bronco programs - athletic, academic and extracurricular through the Bronco Boosters.Bid on items in the comments of each post.
From the Superintendent’s Desk: new staff, free meals and cell phone free school

From the Superintendent’s Desk: new staff, free meals and cell phone free school

From the Superintendent’s Desk: new staff, free meals and cell phone free school

by Chris Kuncl, MPS Superintendent As I write this article on the first day of school, it is truly hard to believe that the summer is over and the kids are back in school. Each year, it seems to go faster and faster but as most say, “Time flies when you are having fun.