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Students complete first summer high school internship program at Regional West

SCOTTSBLUFF—Regional West recently hosted a celebration to recognize its first class of summer high school interns. At the recognition celebration, each intern presented a capstone project. The project was a presentation of the intern’s experience...

New arrival at Riverside Discovery Center

A 4 month old North American Porcupine has found a new home at Riverside Discovery Center. The staff have affectionately taken to calling it Quillow. It came to the RDC from a wildlife rehaber after its mother was hit by a car. At the time Quillow...

100-year legacy of the Hansen Brothers Ranch recognized Saturday

Percy and Marlys Hansen, along with their sons Phil and Todd, were honored Saturday at the Morrill County Fair. They were presented with the Aksarben Pioneer Farm Award, which is awarded to families who have reached the milestone of owning at least...

When the circus comes to town

The Morrill County Fair Board hosted a circus at the fairgrounds Friday night to kick off Fair Week. /*-->*/ To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Bridgeport%20News-BladeID393/

Prairie Winds Community Center welcomes new director

Cara Harper is the new director at Prairie Winds Community Center. Originally from Central Arkansas, she and her husband Grant moved to the area in March and she began at PWCC in April. Harper thought that a position at Prairie Winds would be a good...

Running in Color

Prairie Winds Community Center hosted a color run Saturday as the second event of the Summer 5K Series. Over 40 participants took part in the color walk/run. The final event of the summer series will take place on August 17. /*-->*/ To read...

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Students complete first summer high school internship program at Regional West

SCOTTSBLUFF—Regional West recently hosted a celebration to recognize its first class of summer high school interns.

School board gets ready for school

The Bridgeport Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night at 7:30 in the High School Library. All board members were present along with Mr. Lambert, Mr. Lecher, Mrs.

Morrill County crash claims five lives

SCOTTSBLUFF—A crash in Morrill County has claimed the lives of two adults and three children. The crash occurred Sunday evening north of Bridgeport on Highway 385.

Opinion

Spending, taxes, and the relief you need

Grow the economy and control spending. Earn more, spend less. These are basic principles of budgeting.

By Governor Pete Ricketts

Nebraska senators become lobbyists without a waiting period

We don’t pay our state senators enough. The battle to get them their current $12,000 per year was a long one, and subsequent attempts to increase that have failed.

By J. L. Schmidt

See you at the fair

Summertime fair season is in full swing across Nebraska. Twenty-six of our state’s counties are hosting fairs this week.

By Governor Pete Ricketts

We don’t pay our state senators enough. The battle to get them their current $12,000 per year was a long one, and subsequent attempts to increase that have failed.

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