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Seniors get firsthand government lesson

Seniors get firsthand government lesson

Bridgeport and Bayard High School students spent Friday in Bridgeport at the Morrill County Courthouse for County Government Day. For the past several years, the two schools have come together to learn about the different branches of government, and...

Six area students awarded highest degree at 96th State FFA Convention

Six area students awarded highest degree at 96th State FFA Convention

LINCOLN—832 students were awarded the Nebraska State FFA Degree at the 96th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Nebraska FFA. The Nebraska State FFA Degree recognizes FFA...

Local students headed to American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State

Local students headed to American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State

Gabriela Flores, daughter of Lindsey Vasquez and Daniel Flores of Bridgeport and Katherine Eckhardt, daughter of Jennifer Eckhardt of Dalton, have been selected as 2024 Girls State Delegates. Cornhusker Girls State will be held June 2-8, 2024 on the...

Dean wins another shot put title in Mitchell

Dean wins another shot put title in Mitchell

Bridgeport senior Grace Dean continued her impressive start to the track and field season by claiming another firstplace finish in the shot put at the Mitchell Invitational held last Thursday. Dean heaved the iron ball 37 feet, 6 inches to out-...

Bombers begin practice

Bombers begin practice

With the warmer weather moving in, the Bridgeport Bomber Legion baseball team has traded in the handles of their snow shovels, for the handles of their baseball bats. Outdoor practice is underway, and the team is less than two months away from their...

Bridgeport welcomes new business to town

Bridgeport welcomes new business to town

Bridget Harrington is Bridgeport’s newest business owner, opening Bridget’s Gentle Grooming, LLC, located at 914-½ Main Street, in the back of the antique store connected to 385 Meat Market. Animals have a special place in the heart of Harrington,...

News

Seniors get firsthand government lesson

Seniors get firsthand government lesson

Bridgeport and Bayard High School students spent Friday in Bridgeport at the Morrill County Courthouse for County Government Day.

By Sarah Strawn

Six area students awarded highest degree at 96th State FFA Convention

LINCOLN—832 students were awarded the Nebraska State FFA Degree at the 96th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5.

Board shuffles teachers for next school year

The Bridgeport Board of Education held their regular meeting on April 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.

Opinion

Capitol View

“I believe I have the votes.”

Those six words have become the curse of the Nebraska Legislature.

The buzzkill.The harbinger of failure.

By J. L. Schmidt

Straight Talk from Steve

On the 58th day of this year’s shorter 60-day legislative session Nebraska State Senators debated the Governor’s actual tax plan.

By Steve Erdman

Straight Talk from Steve

Last Wednesday was a very busy day at the Capitol in Lincoln.

By Steve Erdman

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