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Second graders paint pumpkins

Second graders paint pumpkins

Second graders paint pumpkins

The Mullen 2nd graders painted pumpkins last month. Pictured back, l-r: Hunter Gray, Mia Roman, Kendall Phipps, Ayden Lee, Jaxyn Evans, Gus Wingebach. Middle: Samuel Hessin, Kyler Marsh, Duke Miller, Logan Moore. Front: Keira Kearns, Cylas Dent, Jedd Kraus, Jackson Newman, Caleb Deibler. Emily Brown
MPS staff donates money to Brady Principal fighting cancer

MPS staff donates money to Brady Principal fighting cancer

MPS staff donates money to Brady Principal fighting cancer

The Mullen Public Schools staff raised $240 during the week of October 25-29 for breast cancer awareness. Staff was encouraged to donate to the cause and wear pink with jeans every day and/or purchase a breast cancer ribbon pin for $5 and wear jeans all week.

FFA competes in District Livestock Judging

The Mullen FFA Chapter competed in the District 9 Livestock Judging competition on Monday, Nov. 8 at the NCTA campus in Curtis. There were 20 members from Mullen who attended. Jeffery Forsen led the senior team with a total of 582 individual points.

High school Emerging Writers Contest

Kearney - The University of Nebraska at Kearney is looking for the state’s best young writers Ȯpen to any high schooler in the state, the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers Contest gives students an opportunity to showcase their talent while competing for cash prizes.
2nd graders create monsters

2nd graders create monsters

2nd graders create monsters

The 2nd grade students created monsters after listening to the story “I Need My Monster.” Their monster had to have a tail, sharp claws and a name. There were some nice monsters and some spooky ones! Pictured clockwise from above: Caleb Deibler, Keira Kearns, Duke Miller.
Back, l-r: Samuel Coble, Bella Brown, Sean Simonson, Jadyn Andersen, Taylor Svoboda, Corynn Corbin. Middle: Tierston Moore, Georgia Wingebach, Harper Andersen, Sydnee Cheever, Mercedes Garner, Fayth Brown, Lauren Schoonveld, Peyton Paxton. Front: Ashlyn Simonson, Brandon Hardin, Adalena Hampton, Riley Hegland, Brooke Williams, Jaylon Forsen, Daniel Wright, Ethan Hardin. courtesy photo

Back, l-r: Samuel Coble, Bella Brown, Sean Simonson, Jadyn Andersen, Taylor Svoboda, Corynn Corbin. Middle: Tierston Moore, Georgia Wingebach, Harper Andersen, Sydnee Cheever, Mercedes Garner, Fayth Brown, Lauren Schoonveld, Peyton Paxton. Front: Ashlyn Simonson, Brandon Hardin, Adalena Hampton, Riley Hegland, Brooke Williams, Jaylon Forsen, Daniel Wright, Ethan Hardin. courtesy photo

FCCLA attends District 10 Leadership Conference

Twenty-two members from the Mullen FCCLA chapter attended the District 10 District Leadership Conference in North Platte on Oct. 20, 2021, along with more than 150 student members and chapter advisers from the other schools of District 10.
Mullen Elementary learns about fire safety

Mullen Elementary learns about fire safety

Mullen Elementary learns about fire safety

On Monday, Oct. 25 the Mullen Elementary participated in fire safety day. The Mullen Volunteer Fire Department allowed students to tour the fire truck and see different equipment that they might use. The students really enjoyed hearing the siren and the bag of goodies they received.

NPCC introduces choir for grades 4-12

A new choir group has launched at North Platte Community College for girls in grades 4-12. The Prairie Angels Chorale will be led by NPCC music instructor Kristin Simpson, who wanted to create another performing arts opportunity in the community for school-age children.