As of Sept. 10, 2026, Ron Taylor is now a member of the Village of Mullen Board of Trustees. He will fill the remaining two years of Josh Barnes’ term, who resigned this summer.
Dusty Paxton and his big check with Hooker County Community Foundation board members, back-r: Ron Boyer, Casey Phillips, Larry Ridenour, Yvonne Andrews, Kirk Jacobs, Barb Svoboda, Kara Connealy. Front: Stacy Kraye, Gerri Peterson, Dusty, Addie Lovitt. Not pictured: Mary Lou Harding, Scott Jones, George Vinton. Paxton donated his winnings to Hooker County Transit. Shirley Osborn
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
by Gerri PetersonThe 10th annual Hooker County Community Foundation Raffle was held last Saturday night, Oct. 3 at the Hooker County Community Center. Proceeds from the event benefit the community center.
The Mullen 5th/6th grade volleyball team ended up third out of seven teams in the 6th grade division at the North Platte St. Pat’s volleyball tournament Saturday, Sept. 26. Pictured back, l-r: Lillian Ericksen, Elle Gracey, Ella Walz, Emri Dent, Payton Moore, Tatum Deibler, Sadie Hoyt. Front: Zandra Hebbert, Avery Pollard, Daryl Deibler, Abbigail Mundorf, Clara Seeley, Marki Finney.
Nick Gonzalez carries the ball last Friday at Merna. Carolee Brown Photography
