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Bridgeport was host to the NSAA District D6 Cross Country race on a very windy Thursday, October 15. The Lady Bulldogs placed 2nd overall in the contest, with 25 points behind Bayard’s twenty, and will travel as a team to compete at State in Kearney...

The City

The City of Bridgeport held its annual Fall Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 17, with Waste Connections opening up their gates to allow for residents to dispose of big items or large loads that wouldn’t fit in the alley dumpsters. Quite a few...

Girl Scouts hold annual ceremony

On Thursday, October 8, Bridgeport Girl Scouts held their annual fall Investiture and Bridging ceremony at the public library. Twenty-four girls participated in the formal event, in which six girls were bridging to the next level of scouts, and...

Lady Bulldogs place 2nd at WTC in Bridgeport

It was Bridgeport versus the Hemingford Bobcats and the Morrill Lions at the Morrill Triangular on Tuesday, September 22 and the Bridgeport Lady Bulldogs, in their second consecutive Tri, swept the competition away, this time taking both games in...

Community groups plant trees

Members of the Bridgeport FFA, Bridgeport Girl Scouts, and Bridgeport Tree Board met in the East City Park on Saturday morning to take ad vantage of the cool weather as they prepared to plant several trees throughout the city. Park Board...

Tennis Court Project underway

Colorado company Renner Sport Surface has been busy for the better part of two weeks in Bridgeport at the old, dilapidated tennis courts. Some time ago, the old courts’ flooring had been torn up and pieced apart to whomever wanted to drag it away....

News

State bound

Bridgeport was host to the NSAA District D6 Cross Country race on a very windy Thursday, October 15.

By Sarah Strawn

Block grant possible with completed surveys by residents

The city council met in regular session on Thursday, October 15 and after routine business and public correspondence, the consent agenda was approved, including the approval of the Budget Hearing,

By Sarah Strawn

The City

The City of Bridgeport held its annual Fall Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 17, with Waste Connections opening up their gates to allow for residents to dispose of big items or large loads that

Opinion

STRAIGHT TALK FROM STEVE

Each week I have been writing about the Nebraska Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

Casino gambling, regulation and distribution of funds on ballot

Three ballot issues from the initiative petition process cover casino gambling at licensed Nebraska horserace tracks, the regulation and taxation of that activity and the distribution of the procee

By J. L. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Nebraska Press Assn.

Made in Nebraska

Last week, I proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month in Nebraska to recognize the great work of our state’s innovators, builders, and creators.

By Governor Pete Ricketts

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