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Regional West board implements changes; new chair and new board members named

Regional West board implements changes; new chair and new board members named

SCOTTSBLUFF—A new chair was recently named to the combined Regional West Health Services and Regional West Medical Center board of directors, and two community members were welcomed to the board. 02/22/2024 03:00 AM

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Platte Valley Bank presents check to Morrill County Fairgrounds for $100,000

Platte Valley Bank presents check to Morrill County Fairgrounds for $100,000

Bridgeport—Lewis Coulter, Community President of Platte Valley Bank in Bridgeport, presented a check February 8 for $100,000 to the Morrill County Building Champions Committee to help reach their goal to build a new exhibit hall and livestock pavilion at the Morrill County Fairgrounds. Groundbreaking is set for August of 2024. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

City considers changes to ordinance dealing with vegetation growth near intersections on first reading

City considers changes to ordinance dealing with vegetation growth near intersections on first reading

A proposal to modify Bridgeport city code was considered by the city council Tuesday evening on first reading. The existing code states that the owner or occupant of any lot or piece of ground within the city limits or within the city’s one-mile zoning jurisdiction shall keep the lot or piece of ground and adjoining street and alley free of any growth of eight inches or more in height of weeds, grasses, or worthless vegetation. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

School Board approves bargaining agreement for the 2024-25 school year with a 4.8% increase

School Board approves bargaining agreement for the 2024-25 school year with a 4.8% increase

The Bridgeport Board of Education held their regular meeting on February 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. All board members were present, and by a vote of 6-0, the consent agenda which included the approval of minutes, financial reports, bill and payroll. Demi Lapaseotes made a presentation for FFA while Sharon Endorf presented for NASB.The collective bargaining agreement with the BEA for the 2024-25 school year was considered and approved.This represents a 4.8% increase on the base plus the cash-in-lieu amount.The board considered and approved offering a contract to Derrick Wells to teach Elementary PE for the 20242025 school year. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

Bulldogs sweep WTC tournament crowns

Bulldogs sweep WTC tournament crowns

For the second time this season, the Bridgeport basketball teams made a championship sweep of a conference tournament. 02/08/2024 03:00 AM

Warriors increase their winning record

Warriors increase their winning record

The Leyton Warriors have been busy on the basketball court the last couple of weeks, defeating Banner County at home on Tuesday, January 23 by a score of 60-43. 02/08/2024 03:00 AM

Bulldogs host quad conference meet

Bulldogs host quad conference meet

Bridgeport was the site of the Western Trails Conference, South Platte Valley Association, Minuteman Activities Conference, and the combination PAC wrestling tournament last Thursday. The Bulldogs placed seventh overall out of seventeen teams, with 85 points. 02/08/2024 03:00 AM

Bulldog speech team keeps on winning

Bulldog speech team keeps on winning

The Bridgeport Speech team remains on top with yet another Class C/D championship trophy, this time brought home from Chadron last Saturday. 02/08/2024 03:00 AM

Broadwater men honored with Quilt of Valor

Broadwater men honored with Quilt of Valor

Three Broadwater men were nominated by Unit 312 Broadwater Legion Auxiliary for a Quilt of Valor, and each were awarded a quilt during a recent ceremony in Broadwater.The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is, “To cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.” 02/08/2024 03:00 AM