Hooker County Tribune

August 2026 call log for Mullen Volunteer Fire Department Aug. 1: Standby, special activity (pig wrestling) - 2 grass rigs Aug. 5: Grass fire south of Mullen - 2 grass rigs, 1 tanker Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. or

Austin Deibler tees off during the Chappell meet last week. Maci Walz Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. or

by Gerri Peterson Several Hooker County 4-H members had items on display during the Nebraska State Fair, which was held in Grand Island Aug. 28 - Sept. 7. Ava and Ella Walz also both competed in the 4… Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. or

Lincoln - Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is spotlighting September as College Savings Month in Nebraska. With the cost of higher education continuing to rise, this month emphasizes the impo… Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. or

by Gerri Peterson Mullen High School rodeo competitors were in the arena again this past weekend, in Nelson on Saturday and Sunday and in Grand Island at the Nebraska State Fair on Labor Day - Monday,… Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. or

Three Mullen Bronco cross country runners competed in their largest meet of the year at the Augusta Twilight Meet in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, last Friday, Sept. 4. Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. Already a subscriber? Log in to continue reading →

Harper Andersen with a dig last week at Bayard. Megan Andersen Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. or

by Kassidy Cheever, FFA Reporter On Friday, Aug. 26, the Mullen FFA chapter hosted a pool kick-off to welcome 7-12th graders to our chapter. They were able to hang out and welcome students back to the… Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. or

The Mullen third grade class is pictured with their copies of the Tribune and Kid Scoop News, standing, l-r: Jaxson Barnes, Cooper Ourada, Gerri Peterson of the Tribune, Kayden Evans, Kinley Crisp, Brogan Jewell. Kneeling: Meyer Vinton, Anna Ridenour, Tate Phillips, Merick Lattin, Aurora Polt, Harrison Vinton. Mollie Finney Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news.

Lincoln - Governor Jim Pillen has appointed new members to Nebraska’s Brand Committee in compliance with this year’s passage of LB 1187. Central to the new law is the formation of a new committee cons… Subscribe to continue reading Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access to every story, archive, and exclusive feature — starting at just a few dollars a month. Subscribe now or Already a subscriber? Log in to continue reading →