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Leyton High School’s Prom Court, from left: Shaun Slaughter, Amanda Montelongo-Jones, Trenton Rushman, Trinity Beutler, Kaleb Borges, and Claire Watchorn.

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

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

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

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

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...

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Leyton High School’s Prom Court

Leyton High School’s Prom Court, from left: Shaun Slaughter, Amanda Montelongo-Jones, Trenton Rushman, Trinity Beutler, Kaleb Borges, and Claire Watchorn.

Revving Up Safety: NDOT, NSP join in Speeding Awareness Week to promote safer roads

LINCOLN— Officials with the Nebraska Department of Transportation and Nebraska State Patrol are joining forces for ‘Speeding Awareness Week’.

County board discusses changes to extension staffing positions

Sarah Paisley, the Morrill County Extension Educator/Unit Leader discussed the existing positions in her office and requested the flexibility to make some changes in roles and responsibilities.

By John Erickson

Opinion

Capitol View

In 2021, the last special session of the Nebraska Legislature lasted 13 days and cost the state $105,436.

Do the math, that’s $8,076.92 per day.

By J. L. Schmidt

Straight Talk from Steve

April 18th was the final day of the 108th Legislature.

By Steve Erdman

Days Gone By

5Years Ago

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