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VOL 133 #31 www.hookercountytribune.com USPS 249-640 TRIBUNE Sandhills Stewards open house MHS scholarship blood drive is Monday by Josey French, MHS lives lost every single day. Drive on Monday, March 1 in Mullen Monday, March 1 senior The COVID-19 pandemic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Every single day in the Unit- has also made it harder for American Red Cross will also ed States, there are 16,438 car blood drives to be performed still be testing all blood, plate- crashes. A single car accident and blood to be collected. let and plasma donations for victim can use up to 100 units If you would like to help COVID-19 antibodies. To make of blood. Without blood dona- those in need, please donate an appointment to donate, tions from citizens like you, blood at the Mullen High please contact Sarah Hardin at there would be thousands of School scholarship Blood 308-546-2223. Paxton, DeNaeyer medal at State Wrestling

by Gerri Peterson Six Mullen Bronco wrestlers ended their season at the Class D NSAA State Champi- onships in Omaha last week, with two of them bringing home medals. As a team, the Broncos placed 14th out of 66 teams. Sophomore Eli Paxton placed fifth at 113. He pinned Cody Booth (Neligh-Oakdale) in 1:55 before losing a close match, 2-3, to Carter Beck- man (Elgin/Pope John) in the courtesy photo quarterfinal. He then pinned Ty and Sammy Walker with their sons, Cooper and Cody. Ashton Sinn (Thayer Central) in 4:02 and Nathan Halsey Kris Forsen by Gerri Peterson has also been through various (Elkhorn Valley) in 2:17 before Eli Paxton placed 5th in D113 at State Wrestling. The Sandhills Task Force is programs such as Ranching losing 5-9 to Jacob Fox (Ax- a rancher-led non-profit orga- for Profit School and Ranch tell). To bring home the fifth nization that was formed in Practicum. place medal, he pinned Creel 1993 to enhance the Sandhills Ty was a board member Weber (Hemingford) in 3:56. wetland-grassland ecosystem of the Sandhills Task Force Junior Spencer DeNaeyer in a way that sustains profit- for less than a year before placed sixth in the 152 weight able private ranching, wildlife becoming the Stewardship class. He pinned Trevor Brown and vegetative diversity, and Coordinator, which is a full (Southern Valley) in 3:06 associated water supplies. time position. before being pinned in 1:44 by The newest program of Ty is looking forward Matt VanPelt (Southwest), who the Sandhills Task Force - to building the Sandhills would go on to place second. Sandhills Stewards - began Stewards program from the DeNaeyer then pinned Archer at the beginning of this year. ground up and feels like he is Grint (Twin Loup) in 1:14 and The Stewardship Coordina- doing work that matters. RJ Wilmes (Creighton) in 2:14 tor, Ty Walker, is holding an “The Task Force’s mission before losing 7-15 to Levi open house at his new office and goal of protecting the Lewis (North Central) and be- in Mullen, located east of the Sandhills means a lot to me,” ing pinned in 5:00 by Austin post office at 110 NE 1st St he said. Rudolf (Neligh-Oakdale). on Monday, March 1. Ty will be meeting indi- Sophomore Jeffery Forsen Spencer DeNaeyer placed 6th at State Wrestling in D152. Ty and his wife Sammy vidually with ranchers to help scored 7 team points, compet- ing at 106. He pinned Tristan ranch and their two children, them in any way he can - for ing 4-9 to Dierks Nekoliczak Payton Christiancy (Superior). Olson (Anselmo-Merna) in Cooper and Cody, attend example, to help develop a (Central Valley). He then pinned Tavin Uden 5:42 before losing 3-8 to school in Mullen. Ty is origi- grazing plan, a drought plan Sophomore Isaac Welch (Franklin) in 1:14 and Austin Sebastian Sauceda (Shelton). nally from Arthur. Besides or provide them with net- scored 6 team points at 285. Meyer (Perkins County) in 4:46 He then pinned Wyatt Heessel his personal experience, Ty He lost his first match, 2-4, to S EE W REST LING , 8 SEE SANDHILLS STEWARDS, 3 (Maxwell) in 2:13 before los- SEE WRESTLING, 8

~2~ Thursday, February 25, 2021 Hooker County Tribune SJSB awarded National Scenic Byway Designation

Sandhills Calendar Lincoln - On Tuesday, and this new National Byway Scenic Byway runs 272 miles Feb. 16, the Federal Highway status will help in promot- along Nebraska Highway 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Administration announced ing our byways as road trips from Grand Island to Alli- 7:00 Hooker County Historical Society, Old Hotel that Nebraska’s Sandhills become increasingly more ance. This byway follows the MONDAY, MARCH 1 Journey Scenic Byway and popular due to the pandemic.” gently rolling Nebraska Sand- 1:00-5:00 Sandhills Task Force’s Sandhills Stewards open house, 110 NE 1st St, Mullen - east of the post office Lincoln Highway Scenic and Along with increased hills that are situated atop the TUESDAY, MARCH 2 Historic Byway were awarded awareness, the newly des- Ogallala Aquifer, the nation’s 8:30-12 12:45-4:30 Drivers Examiner, Hooker County Courthouse a National Scenic Byway Des- ignated byways will also be largest under-ground water 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen business meeting, Firehall ignation. The two byways are featured in a commemorative supply. World-class natural WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 the first in Nebraska to receive 2021 National Scenic Byways wonders are found along this 7:00 Fair Board, Village meeting room a designation to America’s Program Designations Book- rural route, including dark MONDAY, MARCH 8 Byways® Collection. let and will be added to the skies perfect for stargazing, 7:45 a.m. Hospital District Board, PMRH upstairs break room “The Nebraska Lincoln America’s Byways website. the Nebraska National Forest Highway Scenic and Historic The Lincoln Highway Scenic and the sandhill crane migra- Byway Board of Directors, and Historic Byway stretches tion in the spring. Church Calendar Sandhills Journey Scenic 450 miles along Highway The 2021 Nebraska State Byway and the Nebraska 30 across the entire state of Travel Guide features all nine ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Department of Transporta- Nebraska, border to border. of Nebraska’s scenic byways 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass. tion spent a lot of time and The Lincoln Highway was with small-town highlights ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH effort on their applications to America’s first transconti- and unique stops along the Adult and Children Sunday School classes - 10:00 a.m., Morn- receive this designation. Their nental highway and followed way. In the past, the byways ing Worship 11:00 a.m., 2nd Sunday - 12:00 Fellowship Dinner hard work paid off and we’re closely the historic transporta- have been awarded Nebraska - open to the community. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH excited to have Nebraska’s tion route of the “Great Platte Tourism grant dollars for Jr. High and Sr. High MYF - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Jr. High - first two National Scenic By- River Road” that began with marketing efforts and have 4:30-5:30 p.m., Sr. High - 6 p.m. dinner, lesson at 6:30 p.m. way Designation’s because of early Native Americans, fur had stops featured on the Youth Sunday School at 10 a.m., ages 3 through 5th grade it,” said John Ricks, Nebraska trappers and traders, west- Nebraska Passport program. 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship. Tourism executive director. ward migration routes, Pony For more information on ST. JOSEPH EPISCOPAL CHURCH “The byways in our state give Express and the Union Pacific Nebraska’s scenic byways, go Sundays at 10:00 a.m. a scenic and historic look into Railroad. to https://visitnebraska.com/ SANDHILLS COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH what Nebraska has to offer The Sandhills Journey scenic-byways. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship. Youth Ministry Wed. 7:00 p.m. for 7-12 grades. Ladies Bible Study Wednesday 9 a.m. Call the church 546-0570 for location. Mullen Book Club to meet March 17 at library TRINITY LUTHERAN MISSOURI SYNOD Thedford - Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. CT, church service 11:30 The Mullen Book Club will all of it. A grace so ordinary the soda counter of Halder- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS meet next on Wednesday, there was no reason at all to son’s Drugstore, and Hot Stuff Whitman - 10:00 a.m. March 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the remember it. Yet I have never comic books were a mainstay UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Hooker County Library base- across the forty years since it on every barbershop magazine Seneca - 11:00 a.m. MT. ment. They will be discussing was spoken forgotten a single rack. It was a time of inno- “Ordinary Grace” by William word.” cence and hope for a country Kent Krueger. Copies of the New Bremen, Minnesota, with a new, young president. Looking Back book are available at the 1961. The Twins were playing But for thirteen-year-old Frank Hooker County Library. their debut season, ice-cold Drum it was a grim summer in 1 YEAR AGO - 2020 “That was it. That was root beers were selling out at which death visited frequently State Wrestling results: Teven Marshall - 1st, Clayton Hassett - 1st, and assumed many forms. Eli Paxton - 2nd, Ty Kvanvig - 4th, Tristin Grooms - 4th. Team is Accident. Nature. Suicide. Class D Runners-up Murder. Birth: Nicklin Brigid to Kevin and Callie Vinton Frank begins the season Engagement: Rebekah Daniels and Luke Peters preoccupied with the concerns Obituary: Alta McIntosh of any teenage boy, but when 5 YEARS AGO - 2016 tragedy unexpectedly strikes Charter Celebration held for Mullen Lions Club his family - which includes his Birth: Grady Jaxon to Brad and Dana Forsberg 10 YEARS AGO - 2011 Methodist minister father; his passionate, artistic mother; Obituaries: Hazel “Babe” Martin, Marie Stevenson, Ruby Hewitt 25 YEARS AGO - 1996 Juilliard-bound older sister; and wise-beyond-his-years New Arrivals: Marissa Rose to Mr. and Mrs. Nick Condos II, Aaron kid brother - he finds himself Horst to Jim and Sonja Horst, Samantha Leigh to Mark and Tina Cummins thrust into an adult world full Marriage: Wesley Tarr and Kay Cox Walcott of secrets, lies, adultery, and betrayal, suddenly called upon Sandhills Task Force to demonstrate a maturity and The Hooker County Tribune, LLC is published every Thursday gumption beyond his years. from the office at 306 NW First Street, Mullen, NE 69152. 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Over 230 entries at Mullen Youth Wrestling Meet Hooker County Tribune Thursday, February 25, 2021 ~3~ - - - Bowling News - - - Mullen News by Betty Brown Wednesday Men’s League Feb. 10, 2021 Sharilyn Bader’s daughter 1. Jumpers, 68.5-51.5 Annette VanDommmelin of 2. Living On A Spare, 67-53 Tacomoa, Washington, arrived 3. Truckers, 64.5-55.5 Tuesday to spend a couple 4. Road Runners, 63-57 of weeks with Sharilyn and 5. Ghost Riders, 53.5-66.5 Kenny, while Sharilyn recov- 6. Rookies, 52.5-67.5 ers from foot surgery she High game: Brian Wright - had Thursday. Dylan Hathorn 168, Travis Wolfenden - 155, of Yankton, South Dakota, Brian Wright - 154 stopped by Sunday afternoon High series: Brian Wright - and spent overnight with 427, Shane Carr - 425, Michael them. Hoffmann - 414 Alan and Bonnie Little of High handicap game: Brad North Platte were visitors at Wright - 215, Jeffrey Licking - Goldie Little’s Saturday and 213, Brian Wright - 212 ate dinner with her. High handicap series: Jef- frey Licking - 605, Brad Wright - 584, Jake Ginkens - 568 - - - South Hooker - - - Feb. 17, 2021 Leila Hicks and Lois Nor- 1. Living On A Spare, 85-59 dahl were visitors at Larry and 2. Jumpers, 80.5-64.5 Georgann French’s Sunday 3. Truckers, 71.5-72.5 afternoon. courtesy photo 4. Ghost Riders, 70.5-73.5 5. Road Runners, 69-75 - - - South Cherry - - - by Coach Steven Dent points that they earned also in the 3rd and 4th grade divi- 6. Rookies, 64.5-79.5 We had our home tourna- listed: Tuff Pettit (20), Jason sion (unknown) High game: Michael Hoff- ment on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Kraus (19), Caleb Deibler (19), 3rd place: Jaxyn Evans (11), mann - 193, Joseph Deibler - The Bob Marshes had lunch the Lariat. It was a very tough Luke Cox (16). Jedd Kraus (9), Hayden Morri- 179, Michael Hoffmann - 177 at KFC at North Platte with meet with over 230 entries. 2nd place: Holt Morrison son (9), Bo Pettit, Jr. in the 5th High series: Michael Hoff- the Bob Davises last Tuesday. We had 29 kids wrestle. Our (20), Cooper Walker (14), Kyler and 6th grade division (8.5), mann - 514, Joseph Deibler - Bob attended the girls subdis- kids are battling and improv- Marsh (14), Grady Phipps Duke Miller (8.5), Cian Con- 466, Dan Newman - 438 trict basketball final at Mullen ing every day. Thank you to (14), Justin Kraus (14), Cylas nealy (8), Colby Kessler (7), High handicap game: Thursday evening. Bob and everyone who helped out. It Dent (13), Gus Wingebach Staylor Bain (7), Olivia Cox (7) Joseph Deibler - 236, Michael Peggy attended the wrestling Hoffmann - 230, Derek Powers tournament at the Lariat Sun- was a great day for Mullen (13), Brentley Kelly (13), Collin 4th place: Andrew Byrd (4), day and watched Kyler Marsh Bronco wrestling! Donohoe (12), Colin Connealy Oakes Miller (4), Lola Wing- - 226 High handicap series: wrestle. Peggy went to Mc- The following placed 1st, (12), Cort Cox (11), Gunner ebach (4) Cook Monday for an appoint- with the number of team Brown (unknown), Bo Pettit, Jr. 5th place: Brance Kelly (5) Joseph Deibler - 637, Michael Hoffmann - 625, Dan Newman ment. She and Joyce Anderson - 618 had lunch at Pizza Hut. Sandhills Stewards... perspective. racy,” Ty said. “We want to He hopes to host upcoming build a network of motivated working for other resources. workshops not only for the people who want to make a “Often times you’re so producers and their spouses, difference and who want to busy just keeping your opera- but also for their hired men. be surrounded by positive, Logan County tion going, that you don’t get Anyone who is interested go-getter type people.” exposed to those types of re- in what the Sandhills Task Ty will meet with produc- sources,” he said. “Sometimes Force does or what the ers by appointment - at his Pivots and Range you just don’t know what you Sandhills Stewards program office or their own kitchen don’t know.” will offer are encouraged to tables. He can be contacted He also said that it can be attend the open house on at 308-764-7082 or ty@ beneficial to bring someone March 1. sandhillstaskforce.org. For in who has detachment from “I’m not the type of person more information, visit www. the operation for a different who’s satisfied with medioc- sandhillstaskforce.org/ss. 1,786± Acres • $4,450,000 • Stapleton, NE Lexi Rice places on NCTA Livestock Judging Team A well maintained and high quality pivot irrigated farm and ranch combination unit. Curtis - Hard work keeps The freshmen and sopho- they were 14th at the Heart some of the freezing tem- more students on the NCTA City Bull Bash and 12th at the peratures at bay for livestock Livestock Judging Team trav- Cattlemen’s Classic. evaluation students at the eled to Valentine on Friday, Among the individual plac- Nebraska College of Technical Feb. 12 for the Heart City Bull ings was Lexi Rice of Mullen, Agriculture. Bash Judging Contest. 20th. “Some low temperatures Then, they went on to The freshmen team’s next and snow did not deter this Kearney Friday evening to contest will be April 15-16th team,” said Coach Doug compete Saturday at the in Hutchinson, Kansas. Smith. “Early mornings and Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Smith said the team con- Mike Lashley miles to travel is what the held at the Buffalo County tinues to practice on Thurs- team experienced last week- Fairgrounds. day mornings and throughout 308-530-0134 • LashleyLand.com end.” For the freshmen team, the week as class time allows.

~4~ Thursday, February 25, 2021 Hooker County Tribune Dave Says Dave Ramsey Daniels plays key role for Knights ullen’s Dear Dave, I strongly advise to begin M My hus- putting 15 percent of your The North Platte Community The Knights defended their band started income toward retirement College Knights volleyball team home court Saturday after- working at a before you start any outside swept Southeast Community noon, Feb. 20 by slaying the new company investing. Weekly College in three sets Wednes- Trinidad State Junior College about a year Don’t get me wrong, I day night, Feb. 17 in one of a Trojans in three sets. ago. As part don’t mind a little selective and educated dabbing here handful of home games the The battle played out dur- of his sign on, they gave and there once the basics are Weather Knights will have this season. ing Sophomore Day for the him $5,000 taken care of first. However, The scores were 25-14, 25- Knights. The final scores were in company I’d never recommend putting 15 and 25-15. 25-15, 25-12 and 25-12. stock. The stock has nearly more than 10 percent of your Alysen Daniels of Mullen Alysen Daniels, of Mullen, doubled in value since then, nest egg into a single stock. Recap had three kills in the game. led with 10 kills. and we were wondering if we The reason? If the single “I thought we played pretty should buy more, consider- stock tanks and you lose it The Knights played a good disciplined volleyball and ing how well it has done. all, then your loss is only a game, but ultimately fell to worked together as a team for Cathi blip on your financial radar. Date Max Min Precip Snowfall Western Nebraska Community that win,” said NPCC head vol- Dear Cathi, Of course, it would be Feb. 15 -4 -25 0.00 0.0 College Friday night, Feb. 19 leyball coach Alexa McCall. “I’m I totally get why you two fantastic if this single stock Feb. 16 -2 -17 0.00 0.0 in McCook. Western is ranked proud of our sophomores and might be excited over a stock went through the roof and Feb. 17 10 -8 0.00 0.0 ninth in Division I standings. the leaders that they are. It was that doubled in value over you two made a ton of mon- Feb. 18 22 10 Trace Trace the course of a year. But ey. Just make sure you limit The Knights lost in four nice to get to recognize them Feb. 19 25 -3 0.00 0.0 what you’re talking about the potential for damage in in this crazy year we have had. Feb. 20 36 3 0.00 0.0 sets: 18-25, 27-25, 17-25 and doing right now is a very this kind of scenario by limit- Feb. 21 41 23 0.00 0.0 20-25. I also thought some players risky proposition. The truth ing your exposure. Weekly Total Precip = Trace Alysen Daniels, of Mullen, came off the bench and played is any stock that doubles in —Dave Weekly Total Snowfall = Trace led kills with 13 for the Knights well for us, too.” value over the course of just *Dave Ramsey is a seven- one year is highly volatile. time #1 national best-selling It’s unusual for stocks to do author, personal finance ex- RATES FOR things like that, and it also pert, and host of The Ramsey means it could go down just Show, heard by more than 16 ANNOUNCEMENTS as fast—or even faster. million listeners each week. I don’t know where you He has appeared on Good and your husband are in Morning America, CBS This Births ...... $0.00 your overall financial situa- Morning, Today Show, Fox Engagements ...... $0.00 tion, but I recommend people News, CNN, Fox Business, and Established fuel and propane routes in your area become debt-free except many more. Since 1992, Dave Marriages ...... $0.00 for their homes, and have has helped people regain Call for daily pricing an emergency fund of three control of their money, build Achievements ...... $0.00 to six months of expenses wealth and enhance their Working hard to keep your fuel and heating costs low Events ...... $0.00 saved up before investing. lives. He also serves as CEO Businesses ...... $0.00 Once you reach that point, for Ramsey Solutions. 308-587-2400 Tryon, NE Obituaries ...... $0.00 NACEB directors visit NCTA Share your news with the Tribune, your hometown SANDHILLSANDHILL community newspaper! [email protected] 308-546-2242 OIL COMPANY Allan Jameson & Richard Jameson

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Highway project will wipe out New program for land Hooker County Tribune Thursday, February 25, 2021 ~5~ unofficial access point to Dismal River seekers, retirees Update from Senator Tom Brewer Lincoln - A new Nebraska Extension program will work 43rd District - 02-19-2021 I can tell you one thing for to connect new and beginning How is it possible that a certain, no rancher trying to farmers and ranchers with “regional transmission author- keep his cattle alive in record retiring landowners who are ity” in Arkansas can order our cold weather ever voted for interested in transitioning Nebraska public power utili- this wrong-headed idea. Some their land to a new owner. ties to shut off electricity to years back the Legislature Nebraska Land Link is now Nebraskans? Nebraska by itself was not pleased with how the accepting applications from has more than enough electri- Department of Health and interested land seekers and cal generation within our own Human Services was dealing landowners, with the goal of state to meet the load require- with government programs providing land access using ments that Nebraska users for children, so they created lease agreements, lease-to- have. Why must power be shut an Inspector General for Child own arrangements, buy-sell arrangements or other cre- off to Nebraskans? Welfare the Legislature could ative methods that are mutu- In 2009, when Nebraska’s call upon when issues arose. ally beneficial for both parties. public power organizations The issue of prison over- Access to land continues decided to join the Southwest crowding raised similar con- to be one of the most difficult Power Pool, they made this cerns in the Legislature so a challenges facing new farm- decision all by themselves. special investigative committee ers, according to Allan Vyh- The decision to join a 17-state for the department of correc- courtesy photo nalek, an extension educator consortium of electrical tions was created and they for farm and ranch succession utilities was never a question also have an inspector general A group of kayakers at the Hwy 97 Dismal River access point. who will manage the Nebraska before the Legislature. No bill now. Land Link program. was ever introduced, no public In 2011, an entire special Editor’s note: This is the informal launching area. “The high cost of land, live- hearings before a committee session of the Legislature was story is being reprinted with While the department’s stock and equipment makes it were ever held, and no public convened to pass a body of permission from the Feb. 14, top priority is highway difficult for beginning farm- debate by our elected repre- laws that addressed how the 2021, Omaha World-Herald. safety, she said the agency ers to purchase these capital sentatives was ever conducted. Keystone XL pipeline would be by Paul Hammel is trying to find another assets,” Vyhnalek said. “And No bill was ever put on the routed and built in Nebraska. Lincoln - The Dismal River, solution for those seeking to many landowners who are Governor’s desk for signa- It is plain to see the Nebras- a popular Sandhills stream start a float trip. asset-rich and cash-poor need ture or veto. No question was ka Legislature has a long his- for canoers and kayakers, “We’re trying to do the to earn income for retirement ever put on the ballot for the tory of creating more oversight may finally be living up to its right thing,” she said. “It’s a from their land, equipment people to decide. and demanding more account- name. difficult situation.” and livestock, while transition- I question whether or not ability for things that our State ing away from the labor and - the Nebraska Public Power Dis- is not doing very well. Delib- A planned highway im The Dismal River, from management of their opera- trict had the legal authority to erately shutting off electricity provement project will soon south of Mullen to Thedford, tion.” remove a popular turnout has been described as one Vyhnalek also pointed out make such a choice on behalf to Nebraskans because some where vehicles could park of the state’s most challeng- that, when a traditional multi- of our entire state in the first outfit in another state ordered and drop off watercraft for a ing canoe streams, as well generational farm or ranch ex- place, especially when it works us to do so is a life-or-death trip down the swift-moving as one of the most popular. ists, it can be easier to devel- against one of the reasons matter that cries out for more river, though a state official Winding through narrow, op a plan that transitions the the Legislature provided for accountability. There are nu- said last week that alterna- cedar-studded canyons in the assets and management of the the existence of public power merous opportunities this year tives are being explored. central Sand Hills, it’s a nar- operation from one generation districts in the very first law to find a way to bring public An outfitter who’s hauled row, spring-fed stream that to the next. However, when written to create them. Nebras- power before this legislature hundreds of float trips to the flows swiftly. a farmer or rancher does not ka law says that public power under oath. They have some Dismal said he hopes that There are plenty of have a child who wishes to districts “have an obligation tough questions to respond to. something can be worked obstacles, such as barbed actively take over the opera- to provide the inhabitants Their very existence may rely out. wire fences, downed trees, tion, the path to retirement is and customers of the district on their answers. “It would be a crying and stumps and rocks, as less clear. an adequate, reliable, and Please contact my office After an interested land economical source of electric with any comments, ques- damn shame if we lose ac- well as tight turns. And the seeker or landowner applies cess to that river,” said Mitch entry spot along Highway 97 power and energy.” Willfully tions, or concerns. Email me to Nebraska Land Link, the turning off the heat during the at [email protected], mail Glidden of Glidden Canoe requires a steep climb down application will be vetted by Rental in Mullen. a canyon to the water. coldest winter in generations a letter to Sen. Tom Brewer, extension personnel, who will is the opposite of providing Room #1101, P.O. Box 94604, Jeni Campana of the Ne- Author Carson Vaughan guide participants through braska Department of Trans- once referred to it as Divorce reliable power. It ought to be Lincoln, NE 68509, or call us at the process of finding a match criminal. 402-471-2628. portation said Friday that the River because of the haz- and provide educational sup- agency has heard from more ards of paddling it with your port along the way. Landown- than one Dismal River fan spouse. ers will have opportunities to who’s concerned about the Glidden said he had interview and review appli- plans to remove a pull-off spoken with the Nebraska cations submitted by land KOHLER TRAILER area along Nebraska Highway Game and Parks Commission seekers, to screen for shared 97 where vehicles could park years ago about establishing values, skills and interests. SALES & SERVICE and drop off canoes and a formal canoe launch area Enrollment applications kayaks. at the bridge on Highway 97 and information about the •New & Used Stock, Horse, Flatbed, Utility, Campana said that the without luck. program can be found at farm.unl.edu/landlink. It is Gooseneck and Pull-type Trailers turnout was never a formal He said that without a open to operations of any size •17 Brands Available •Parts & Custom Welding parking lot or an official turnout spot at the launch and is free for Nebraskans. canoe access point and that a area, he will probably stop For people located outside of Bob Kohler Brad Kohler paving project on the high- hauling float trips to the the state, a fee of $30 for land 3821 Rodeo Road - North Platte, NE 69101 way necessitates an upgrade Dismal via that spot on the seekers and $50 for landown- 308-532-9263 of the road and removal of highway. ers will be applied.

~6~ Thursday, February 25, 2021 Hooker County Tribune Apply now for the Nebraska Ag Youth Institute Broncos place 4th at MNAC Speech Lincoln – It’s application Current high school juniors presentations and creative time for one of the biggest and seniors interested in at- opportunities to interact with youth agriculture outreach tending have until April 15, other participants. events in the state—the 2021, to apply. NAYI is coordinated by the Nebraska Agricultural Youth “NAYI is 50 years strong Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI). This year, this year and still the longest Council, which is comprised NAYI is celebrating 50 years running agricultural youth of 21college-aged students of bringing together high program of its kind in the selected by NDA for their school juniors and seniors to nation,” said NDA Director passion and interest in the learn more about Nebraska Steve Wellman. “NAYI offers ag industry. The Council’s agriculture, network with ag- networking, career develop- purpose is to provide young riculture leaders and discover ment and leadership activities Nebraskans with a better the many careers available in in creative and fun ways to understanding of agriculture, agriculture. The Nebraska De- engage high school students including agricultural oppor- partment of Agriculture (NDA) interested in the ag industry. tunities available to today’s helps sponsor and coordinate Be sure to encourage the high youth and career choices for NAYI every year. school juniors and seniors you the future. NAYI will be held July 12- know to apply to NAYI before NDA selects students to 16, 2021, at the University the April 15th deadline.” attend NAYI based on their of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East This year’s NAYI 50th an- leadership skills, interests and Campus and will follow any niversary theme is “Timeless involvement in agriculture. COVID-19 recommendations Traditions” and will feature Applications are available on- in place at the time. Applica- motivational speakers, discus- line at nda.nebraska.gov/nayi Tawn Jewell tions for NAYI are available sions on agricultural issues and must be submitted by The Mullen Broncos placed 4th as a team at the MNAC Speech at nda.nebraska.gov/nayi and and career options, a farm April 15, 2021, at 11:59 meet in Arthur on Saturday, Feb. 20. Pictured l-r: Josey French must be submitted online. management game, awards p.m. - 3rd Serious Prose, Faith Miller - 5th Serious Prose and 2nd Duet, Samuel Coble - 1st Extemporaneous and 2nd Duet, Han- na Marshall, Ashlyn Simonson - 3rd Humorous, Isabel Williams, Hayden Jennings (not pictured) - 4th Persuasive. Girls and Boys State Basketball Championships on NET Lincoln – On two Satur- 9 a.m. – Class D-1 “NSAA State Girls High 2nd graders learn about canyons days in March, high school 10:45 a.m. – Class C-1 School Basketball Champi- basketball teams from all (game time tentative) onships” and “NSAA State across Nebraska will converge 2 p.m. – Class B Boys High School Basketball on Lincoln to play for state 3:45 p.m. – Class D-2 (game Championships” are pro- titles. NET, Nebraska’s PBS & time tentative) duced in cooperation with the NPR Stations, will provide live 7 p.m. – Class A Nebraska School Activities coverage of championship 8:45 p.m. – Class C-2 (game Association. games played at the Pinnacle time tentative) All championship games Bank Arena. Calling the action on March will be streamed live at net- “NSAA State Girls High 6 will be sportscaster Larry Nebraska.org and on the NET School Basketball Champion- Punteney, along with All- App. ships” air Saturday, March American and former Doane 6, followed by “NSAA State University basketball player Boys High School Basketball Trudi Nolin as color analyst. TRIBUNE Championships” on Saturday, KETV Sports Director Andy March 13. Kendeigh will report from the OFFICE HOURS The schedule of games will sidelines. Monday - 8:00-5:00 Emily Brown be the same both Saturdays. On March 13, Punteney will Tuesday - 8:00-5:00 Start times for the second, be joined by former University What’s strong enough to make a canyon? The 2nd grade Wednesday - 8:00-5:00 students made a model of land and then dripped water over fourth and sixth games are of Nebraska basketball player tentative, depending on what Andy Markowski as color ana- Thursday - 8:00-5:00 the land. They observed how water changes land over time. Friday They discussed how over a long period of time canyons can be time the previous games con- lyst. Kendeigh will return with - Closed formed through a similar process. clude. All times listed are CT. reports from the sidelines. SAND HILLS Hampton Agency GOLF CO. Access to A+ insurance companies David W. Major, Agent Coffee To Go-Go Valentine, NE Gourmet Coffee, Iced Coffee, Lattes, Propane & Bulk Fuel Delivery, Fruit Smoothies & more! Authorized Traeger Grill Dealer In Mullen most Wednesdays Don & Teresa Hampton Tryon 308-587-2400 [email protected] 308-546-2237 308-546-2235

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Sue Licking Hanna Marshall on defense last Tuesday against Paxton. Barb McIntosh by Gerri Peterson score over half of her team’s Samuel Coble looks to pass to The Lady Broncos cruised points with her career high a teammate last Friday. through their subdistrict game - 34 points. She had a by Gerri Peterson games last week, defeating double double, by also grab- In their last regular season Paxton on Tuesday, Feb. 16, bing 13 steals, along with 5 game, the Mullen Broncos de- 62-21, and then Arthur on assists, 4 rebounds, 1 block Thursday, Feb. 18, 62-30. and 1 deflection. feated Wauneta-Palisade 65-26 - last Friday, Feb. 19. As the #1 seed, the Broncos Svoboda: 8 points, 4 re Clayton Moore led the Bron- hosted the subdistrict games. bounds, 4 steals, 4 deflections, cos with 14 points, 6 steals, Scoring almost half of her 3 assists. McCully: 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. team’s points against Paxton 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block. Brendon Walker had 13 points was Samantha Moore with 27 Welsh: 6 points, 7 assists, 3 points, 9 assists, 8 steals, 7 rebounds, 2 steals. Jennings: and 9 steals. Trevor Kuncl had - Emily Brown 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 rebounds, 1 block and 1 de 2 points, 2 steals. Michelle assists. Bryce McIntosh was flection. Taylor Svoboda was Brown: 2 points, 1 steal. C. Miss Brown made sure to submit this picture of some of her also in double digits with 10 also in double digits with 13 Coble: 2 points. Licking: 4 students playing in the snow last week after they insisted that points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist points, 7 steals, 2 rebounds, 2 rebounds, 2 deflections, 1 she send it to the newspaper! and 1 steal. deflections and 1 assist. assist, 1 steal. McDowell: 4 re- Jaden Emerson: 8 points, 4 Brooke McCully: 7 points, bounds, 1 deflection. Marshall: assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block. 3 rebounds, 2 steals. L. Coble: Shelby Welsh: 6 points, 3 1 rebound. Weekly issues of HOOKER COUNTY TRIBUNE Luke Durfee: 6 points, 3 ABSOLUTE steals. Kyle Finney: 3 points. rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block. Going into District Finals, the Tribune are AD & NEWS DEADLINE Samuel Coble: 1 rebound. Kylie Licking: 5 points, 2 as- the 23-2 Lady Broncos are 9:00 a.m. Tuesday The 20-3 Broncos were sists, 2 steals, 1 rebound, 1 rated #4 in D2. They play #13 for sale at the seeded #1 in the boys basket- block. Lindey Coble: 2 points, 14-11 Loomis at Brady on 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, Friday, Feb. 26 at 6:15 p.m. ball D2-10 Subdistrict, facing MT to determine which team Tribune office, #4 Arthur County in the first 1 deflection. Hanna Marshall: Sandhills Horizon 2 points, 1 rebound. Faith qualifies for the Girls State game on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The Basketball Tournament in Macke’s Grocery Massage and Botanicals winner of that game plays the Miller: 1 rebound. Whitney winner of the Hyannis vs Pax- Jennings: 1 assist. Jordyn Lincoln next week. Class D2 & now also 114 NW 1st, Mullen McDowell: 1 rebound. Callie games begin on Wednesday, Rebecca Wingebach, LMT ton game on Thursday, Feb. Coble: 1 rebound. - 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mullen March 3 and last through Sat Against Arthur, Moore did urday, March 6. Kwik Stop! 308-546-7022 Hilltop Gym. www.sandhillsmassage.com SANDHILLS Nikki Gracey, PT, DPT • 546-2306 Gardner, Loutzenhiser, and Ryan, P.C. Mullen Funeral Home 9.three.salon CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FAMILY MEDICINE Govier Brothers Mortuary Susan Hoyt Arnold Funeral Home Owner/Stylist Liza Simonson, CPA Steve Boyer, M.D. 504 N Columbus, Mullen 205 NW 1st St/ PO Box 463, Mullen Margaret Cavanaugh-Boyer, M.D. 1-800-354-6340 402 760 0621 308-546-2354 308-546-2213 Mon - Wed - Fri • 106 NW 1st St., Mullen KoKo's Palace for FREY'S HEATING Sandhills Motel MACKE'S GROCERY Pampered Pets & A/C, INC. & DELI CORNER Free Estimates on new Carrier & Canoe Rentals Dick & Jo Macke 308-546-2261 Grooming / Doggie Heating or Cooling Systems - will service all major brands R.V. Hookups Daycare & Boarding Mitch & Patty Glidden Duane McClain, Broker/Owner Terry & Cindy 308-636-2513 or 520-0783 Call 308.532.LAND Pearman 308-546-7303 Stapleton, NE 69163 308-546-2206 Specializing in Ranch & Pasture Sales

~8~ Thursday, February 25, 2021 Hooker County Tribune Nominations wanted Lincoln - Know a Nebraska rancher, farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natu- ral resources? Nominate them for the 2021 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award®. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 21 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. In Nebraska, the $10,000 award is presented with Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Ne- braska (AFAN), Cargill and the Nebraska Environmental Trust. Given in honor of renowned Chase Gracey - D126. conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landown- ers who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat manage- ment on private, working land. Kris Forsen In his influential 1949 book, MHS wrestling coaches Bo Pettit (left) and Russ Monette matside “A Sand County Almanac,” during a Bronco State Wrestling match. Leopold called for an ethical re- lationship between people and the land they own and manage. Nominations may be submit- ted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. The application can be found at www.sandcounty- foundation.org/ApplyLCA. The application deadline is March 1, 2021. Applications can be emailed to mindyr@a- fan.org or postmarked by March 1, and mailed to: Leopold Conservation Award, c/o AFAN, 5225 S. 16th Street, Lincoln, NE 68512. Jeffery Forsen - D106. Selected recipients must be available for an Earth Day press conference, summer video production, and fall award ceremony. The first Nebraska Leop- old Conservation Award was Isaac Welch - D285. presented to Wilson Ranch of Lakeside in 2006. The 2020 recipients of the award were Ed Wrestling... medical forfeit over Michael and Leta Olson of Craig. Polivka (East Butler). He then The Leopold Conservation - before losing 1-2 to Hunter lost 0-7 to Jacoby Mann (Win Award Program in Nebraska is Mayfield (Burwell). side). made possible thanks to the Junior Kyle Durfee com- generous support of American peted at 132, scoring 3 team Farmland Trust, Cargill, AFAN, points. All of his matches Nebraska Environmental Trust, were won or lost in close deci- Sand County Foundation, Farm sions. In round one he beat Credit Services of America, Audubon Nebraska, Lyle Sittler Maverick Hagemann (Elkhorn Memorial Fund, McDonald’s, Valley) 3-2. He then lost 4-7 Nebraska Department of Ag- to Thomas Klemesrud (North riculture, Nebraska Game and Central) before beating Dylan Parks Commission, Nebraska Higby (Clarkson/Leigh) 7-5 Land Trust, Rainwater Basin and then losing 3-6 to Colten Joint Venture, Sandhills Task Dawe (Burwell). Force, Tri-State Generation Freshman Chase Gracey & Transmission Association, also scored 3 team points, Kyle Durfee - D132. USDA-Natural Resources Con- competing at 126. He lost his servation Service, U.S. Fish & first match 2-8 to Lane Barton Wildlife Service, World Wildlife (Meridian) before winning by Fund-Northern Great Plains, and Green Cover Seed.

- - - Public Notice - - - the County Board to appoint - - - Public Notice - - - Hooker County Tribune Thursday, February 25, 2021 ~9~ an Assessor and make that position a non-elected post. Get your issue of the Tribune sooner! BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOOKER COUNTY Julie Kraye moved and Bryan HOOKER COUNTY Sign up for the e-edition to receive each weekʼs issue in Crisp seconded the motion to MULLEN, NEBRASKA MULLEN, NEBRASKA your inbox early Wednesday mornings - with color photos! write letters of opposition to REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF EQUALIZATION both bills and submit them www.hookercountytribune.com FEBRUARY 11, 2021 FEBRUARY 11, 2021 at the legislative hearing. Roll 308-546-2242 [email protected] The Hooker County Com- The Hooker County Board missioners held a regular call vote, three ayes, motion carried. of Equalization met to review meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the the charitable exemptions. Cathryn Nichols presented courthouse on Feb. 11, 2021. Present were commissioners Present were commissioners the treasurer’s monthly report and the collections report. Thad Emerson, Julie Kraye Thad Emerson, Julie Kraye and Bryan Crisp. Absent, The board recessed at 4:20 and Bryan Crisp. Absent, none. for the Board of Equalization. none. Cathryn Nichols, George Bryan Crisp moved and The Commissioners resumed Vinton and Dave Sullivan were Thad Emerson seconded the regular meeting at 4:28. Shop the City present during the meeting. the motion that the Senior Meeting adjourned at 4:34 Bryan Crisp announced the Citizens Club would not be p.m. Notice is hereby given Public Meetings Law is posted exempt for 2021 tax year, due that the next regular meeting in the boardroom and copies to recent sale. Roll call vote, of it and the agenda are avail- of the Hooker County Board of Commissioners will be held three ayes, motion carried. able for the public. Meeting adjourned at 4:27 VALENTINE LIVESTOCK on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, The minutes of the Jan. 7, p.m. at 1:00 p.m. This meeting will 2021, commissioners’ meeting Attest: be held in the Commissioners’ Valentine, Nebraska were read and approved. Thad HookerCounty Board Room in the courthouse and Emerson moved and Bryan of Commissioners Crisp seconded the motion to an agenda will be kept con- tinually current and available Bryan Crisp, Chairman approve the claims and pay Dave Sullivan, County Clerk in the Clerk’s office during Thurs., Feb. 25: Special Feeder Sale with Replacement Heifers them from the various county Publish Hooker County funds. Roll call vote, three normal business hours. Sat., Feb. 27: Ravenscroft Red Angus Bull Sale, selling 50 Attest: Tribune February 25, 2021 ayes, motion carried. The ZNEZ coming 2’s along with Bowlin Cattle selling 30 black angus approved claims are listed Hooker County Board below. of Commissioners Moving? Thurs., March 4: Special Bred Female Sale & Regular Sale, Don Pettigrew did not at- Bryan Crisp, Chairman Let us know Pasture View Angus & ZWT Angus Bull Sale, selling 60 fall tend due to weather and brief Dave Sullivan, County Clerk your new & coming two’s, 1:00 p.m. agenda. Road expenses were Publish Hooker County address! reviewed. Tribune February 25, 2021 Thurs., March 11: Special Feeder Sale & Replacement Liza Simonson submitted ZNEZ Heifer Sale the annual audit report from Website: http://www.valentinelivestock.net 800-682-4874 Gardner, Loutzenhiser and Top 10 reasons why the Ryan, P.C. Bryan Crisp moved Greg Arendt, Manager 402-376-4703 Hooker County Tribune and Thad Emerson seconded Greg Nielsen, Field Man 402-389-0833 the motion to accept the is better than a can of pop report as presented. Roll call vote, three ayes, motion car- 10. You can leave it out ried. VALENTINE DENTAL CLINIC, LLC The annual application all night and it won’t lose Providing quality dental care for over 50 years for public transportation its fi zz. Please call today to schedule an grant was reviewed. Thad 9. Have you ever tried to Emerson moved and Julie appointment for all your dental needs. Kraye seconded the motion clean your windows with to approve Resolution 2021-2 Mountain Dew? Dr. Frank D. Patterson, D.D.S. for the grant application. Roll call vote, three ayes, motion 8. It won’t spill and leave 331 North Cherry, Valentine, NE carried. a mess on your coffee Accountability and Dis- closure forms were reviewed table. 402-376-3390 and new reports are due from 7. You can share it with your kids without 888-376-3390 elected officials by the end of February. worrying about backwash. The annual noxious weed 6. Easier to store in a scrapbook. report from Neal Hayward was CCC s reviewed. Bryan Crisp moved 5. No risk of spraying in your face if you ountry Fabric & Crafts and Thad Emerson seconded shake it up before you open it. •Quilt and Fashion Fabrics •Notions the motion to approve the 2020 noxious weed report. 4. It won’t rot your teeth. •Kwik Sew Patterns •Yarn Two legislative bills were 3. No need to add ice on a hot summer day. •Machine Service & Repair discussed and the board "If we don't have it, we'll get it!" was in opposition to LB102, 2. You gain information, not inches. which proposes the Nebraska Your Babylock Dealer Sewing Machines & Sergers Court system assume District 1. When’s the last time you saw your kid’s Carol Ahrens - Owner Court Clerks and remove picture on a pop can? 148 N Main Street • Valentine, NE 69201 the option to elect that of- For less than the price of a pop, you can get the 402-376-3544 or 1-866-228-6987 fice. The board also opposed [email protected] LB310, which would allow Hooker County Tribune delivered to you every week!

~10~ Thursday, February 25, 2021 Hooker County Tribune riculum for the third through Motion to approve the Consolidated, phone service .. fifth grade students. Hooker County Tribune as the ...... 536.81 - - - Public Notice - - - Liza Simonson, carried. Bryan Motion to approve the designated legal newspaper Demco, Library & Classroom Starr: yes, Dane Peterson: amended contract for Super- for Mullen Public Schools for supplies ...... 31.19 BOARD OF EDUCATION yes, Jason Coble: absent, Liza intendent Chris Kuncl for the 2021. This motion, made by E.S.U. #16, SPED/ESCE Services MULLEN, NEBRASKA Simonson: yes, Mike French: 2021-2022 school year. This Mike French and seconded by ...... 23,936.34 REGULAR MEETING yes, Travis Hampton: yes. Yes: motion, made by Jason Coble Liza Simonson, carried. Bryan Eakes Office Solutions, new FEBRUARY 15, 2021 5, no: 0, absent: 1. and seconded by Mike French, Starr: yes, Dane Peterson: yes, copiers lease: deposit,payment The regular meeting of Motion to approve the carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane Jason Coble: yes, Liza Simon- & fees ...... 1,494.90 the Mullen School Board was following February claims: Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: son: yes, Mike French: yes, Flinn Scientific Inc, Biochemis - called to order at 7:00 p.m. Payroll $233,876.21, General yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike Travis Hampton: yes. Yes: 6, try class supplies ...... 119.57 by President Bryan Starr. He Fund $49,287.91, Lunch Fund French: yes, Travis Hampton: no: 0. Garrett Tires & Treads, tires .. announced that the Open $3,731.19, Special Building yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. The Mullen School district ...... 586.64 Meetings Act is posted on the Fund $106.56 and Deprecia- Motion to approve the was awarded with ESSER II General Fund-Petty Cash, misc west wall. Board members in tion Fund $8,594.55. This mo- 2021-2022 principal contract funding in the amount of reimb: gas, fees,supplies ...... attendance were: Mike French, tion, made by Liza Simonson for Mike Kvanvig. This motion, $68,460 through the CARES ...... 1,138.56 Travis Hampton, Dane Peter- and seconded by Mike French, made by Mike French and act. The new HVAC system HireRight LLC, DOT screen- son, Liza Simonson, Bryan carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane seconded by Dane Peterson, will be installed in the west ing/testing ...... 62.80 Starr. Jason Coble arrived at Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane rooms of the 6-12 building, Hometown Leasing, copiers 7:11 p.m. Also present were yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: the office area and in north- lease ...... 719.95 three administrators, two staff French: yes, Travis Hampton: yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike east classrooms. Hooker County Tribune, min - members and one patron. yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. French: yes, Travis Hampton: Motion to approve the utes, notices...... 63.56 Motion to approve the min- Motion to approve the let- yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. HVAC bids from Rutts Heat- Ideal/Bluffs Facility Solutions, utes from the Jan. 11, 2021, ter of resignation for Trevor Motion to approve the ing and AC, Inc. This motion, custodial/maint supplies ...... regular board meeting. This Ginkens effective at the end 2021-2022 principal contract made by Jason Coble and ...... 553.15 motion, made by Liza Simon- of the 2020-2021 school year for Justin Moore. This motion, seconded by Mike French, J W Pepper & Son Inc, Music son and seconded by Dane with regrets. This motion, made by Travis Hampton and carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane for MNAC Band clinic; sup- Peterson, carried. Bryan Starr: made by Liza Simonson and seconded by Dane Peterson, Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: plies ...... 292.61 yes, Dane Peterson: yes, Jason seconded by Dane Peterson, carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike Justin Moore, cell phone Coble: absent, Liza Simonson: carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: French: yes, Travis Hampton: reimb ...... 75.00 yes, Mike French: yes, Travis Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. Kwik Stop, gas/diesel ...... Hampton: yes. Yes: 5, no: 0, yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike French: yes, Travis Hampton: The Nebraska Association ...... 2,463.31 absent: 1. French: yes, Travis Hampton: yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. of School Boards provides the Macke’s, supplies ...... 241.45 Motion to approve the yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. Motion to approve the Mullen Public School Board Marks Plumbing, custodial agenda as amended, and ver- Mrs. Licking provided the 2021-2022 contracts with of Education with a monthly supplies ...... 128.78 ify that notice of the meeting Board of Education with a Education Service Unit 16 for update on new happenings Marzano Resources LLC, Lead - was posted according to board detailed presentation on the services rendered. This mo- throughout Nebraska. ership book on CIP ...... 36.95 policy. This motion, made by importance of librarians in tion, made by Liza Simonson Mr. Moore provided the Matthew Brown, Inv: January Mike French and seconded by school, elementary media cur- and seconded by Jason Coble, school board with a detailed 2021 ...... 86.18 riculum and techno kids cur- carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane principal report. Megan Andersen Photography, Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: Mr. Kvanvig provided the 2019-2020 Class Composite .. LEGAL NOTICE yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike school board with a detailed ...... 118.00 French: yes, Travis Hampton: principal report. NOTICE OF TAX SALE Menards - North Platte, custo- yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. Mr. Kuncl provided the dial & classroom supplies ...... Motion to approve the school board with a detailed ...... 768.94 According to law, notice is hereby given that so much of such lands or town lots in Hooker 2021-2022 Mullen Public district report. Midwest Floor Specialists Inc, County, Nebraska in the following list will on Monday March 1, 2021 commencing at10:00 Schools calendar. This motion, Mr. Kvanvig provided the gym floor cleaner ...... 38.20 AM be sold by the Hooker County Treasurer, at public sale auction and such sale will made by Mike French and school board with a detailed Mike Kvanvig, cell phone continue from day to day until such lands or town lots shall be offered. seconded by Liza Simonson, activities report. reimb ...... 75.00 There will be added to the amount of delinquent tax as shown in the list, interest, carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane President Bryan Starr de- Mullen Auto & Diesel LLC, advertising, and any cost allowed by law. Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: clared the meeting adjourned vehicle maint/repair ....742.63 Dated this 11th day of February, 2021 yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike at 8:25 p.m. /s/ Cathryn A Nichols Mullen Motor Co, vehicle French: yes, Travis Hampton: An agenda is kept continu- maint/repair ...... 345.90 W2 Lot 3, All Lot 4-5 of Blk 16 OTM 508.70$ yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. ally current and is available NASB ALICAP, Inv: 2019/2020 Lot 10 - 7' of Second ST adj to Lot 10 of Blk 3 HHA 378.74$ Motion to approve the Mul- for public inspection in the addl W/C ...... 872.00 S 50' of W 100' of SW4 of BLK 7 OTM 121.26$ len Public Schools Superinten- Superintendent’s office during Neal Oil & Auto Center Inc, The NW 4 Acreas of Claim #49 as discribed in meets and 120.86$ dent job description. This mo- regular office hours. gas,diesel, pump for diesel ad - All of Lots in BLK 1 of MCE 1,536.84$ tion, made by Dane Peterson Chris Kuncl, ditive ...... 876.99 Lot 7 Blk Drsub situated in W 1/2 S20 T22 North R34 527.10$ and seconded by Mike French, Recording Secretary 3,193.50$ 3,193.50$ Nebr Assoc Of School Boards, carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane FEBRUARY CLAIMS annual membership dues ...... Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: GENERAL FUND .....229,367.01 ...... 2,878.00 BULL SALE? yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike LUNCH FUND ...... 4,509.20 Quill Corporation, graphing Run this size ad in over 150 French: yes, Travis Hampton: TOTAL ...... 233,876.21 calculators for math class- Newspapers for just $6.41/newspaper yes. Yes: 6, no: 0. GENERAL FUND room ...... 793.92 Motion to approve the ACP Direct, headphones/stu - Sandhill Oil Co, Inc, propane . Place your 2x2 display ad in over 150 Ne- 2021-2022 Nebraska Associa- dent use ...... 56.70 ...... 2,545.65 braska newspapers & get your message to tion of School Board annual Amazon.com PBI, classroom, U.S. Bank, AED & classroom over 490,000 readers. Statewide coverage membership. This motion, library,office supplies ..926.38 supplies, gas ...... 1,330.09 for just $6.41* per publication. *Statewide made by Mike French and ASI, administrative fee ..18.75 Village Of Mullen, utilities ...... cost only $975. Regional ads also avail- seconded by Travis Hampton, At&t, long distance phone ...... 3,940.75 able in Central, Northeast, Southeast or carried. Bryan Starr: yes, Dane service ...... 110.88 Vinton Feed Store, ice melt .... Western Nebraska. Other sizes available. Peterson: yes, Jason Coble: Chris Kuncl, cell phone reimb ...... 23.70 Call this newspaper or 1-800-369-2850 for more information. yes, Liza Simonson: yes, Mike ...... 100.00 Yanda’s Music And Pro Audio, French: yes, Travis Hampton: Cody Kessler, transportation . band classroom supplies ...... Nebraska 2x2/2x4 Display Ad Network yes. Yes: 6, no: 0...... 131.92 ZNEZ SEE EDUCATION, 11

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~12~ Thursday, February 25, 2021 Hooker County Tribune leen Miles, Sharon Carson, Marlene Dykes, Deb Minor, Virginia Wright and Marty Happenings on the Hill by Gini Corbin Boyer were all out in the day Pioneer Memorial Rest Home room to watch the funeral service for Jackie Licking. We We hope everyone is having end we enjoyed watching State extend our sympathies to her a great week and survived the Wrestling and cheering on family and friends and will bitter cold. We would like to the surrounding athletes. We miss her here on “The Hill.” congratulate the Mullen, Hyan- would also like to wish the That afternoon Nadene, Deb, nis and Thedford wrestlers girls and boys basketball Sharon C. and I enjoyed visit- and coaches on great seasons. teams luck this week. ing over some presidential fun I personally do not know a lot Monday morning Nadene facts. about wrestling but this week- Andersen, Stan Boyer, Kath- Tuesday Deb, Florence Coo- per, Nadene and Sharon were out and listened to me read from a book lent to us from Sherron Sullivan. The book is called “Inside The White House” and we have really enjoyed it so far. Thank you Sherron. Wednesday I had the plea- sure to pamper a few ladies with Hands Alive. Wanda Mackley, Deb and Ann Con- nel were the lucky ladies this Robert Prentice playing cribbage with an employee who did not week. I know you’re thinking, want her picture taken. Looks like I’m going to have to have wow three people. Ann let me him teach me how to play. experiment with the Color Street Nails on her beautiful nails and let’s just say it took me awhile to figure it out. But they were still on, so I must have done something right. Plus Vicky Earl helped me get Teaching never stops. started and showed me how on a few fingers. Thursday morning we Learning never ends. enjoyed current events. Deb, Twila Springer, Nadene, Joyce Shanks, Marlene, Sherry Forbes, Patsy Berney and Sha- Thank a teacher. ron C. were all out to catch up on the news. That afternoon If you didn’t already know the answers to who said these things NSEA.org/stepup we had Birthday Bingo. Stan, in last week’s news for Valentine’s Day - here you go! Bob Osterman, Ann, Nadene, Wanda, Deb and Sharon C. Sharon Carson. to see her mom Joyce Shanks. were all out to play. Bob was Missy Holt was here to visit Bonnie Prentice and Mi- this week’s blackout winner. her mom Sherry Forbes. chele Prentice were here to Everyone enjoyed a piece of Kathy Leibhart was here to visit Robert Prentice. delicious strawberry cake visit Stan Boyer. We are waiting on the afterwards. Sharon C. enjoyed Share Smyth and Patty guidance from the State of her beautiful flower from the Kemp were here to see Mary Nebraska and the CMS on the Together in Faith group. Kemp. next plan of action regarding Friday we had one on one Connie Moser was here to rules for visits. I have had a visits, beauty shop time and visit her mom Wanda Mackley. few family members want- social time. Marilyn Wright was here ing to know if they and their Some of our visitors this and enjoyed a visit with her resident both had the COVID last week include: dad Richard Broyles. vaccine if they could sit closer Stuart Carson and Becky Steve Springer was here to etc. on visits. As of now we Carson were here to visit their visit his wife Twila Springer. have to keep our visits the two favorite people, Jerry and Sharon Connealy was here way they are until we hear something different. If there are any questions please Get More ACTION for Your call Administrator Nicole Hoffmann at 308-546-2216 Dollar by using the Nebraska and visit with her. Again we appreciate your patience and 2x2 Display Ad Network. cooperation with this. I believe that is all that I have for this week. Crazy to Advertise in this amount of space for think February is all but over only $6.41*/newspaper. Reach over and I probably should go work on a March calendar. Hope- 490,000 Nebraska readers! fully within the next couple Statewide cost is $975*. Additional sizes available. of months I will get to add volunteers back on the calen- Contact your local newspaper for more information dar. Who knows. Have a great or call 1-800-369-2850. www.nebpress.com week.