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New business in Angora first in over fifty years

New business in Angora first in over fifty years

There’s a new business in town, and it’s not on Main Street in Bridgeport.Tacking Up Custom Creations is the idea conceived by Shane and Shelly Varner and brought to life in what was once the bustling little town of Antelope Hill.When the CB&Q Railroad set up the Denver- Alliance branch in 1900, the town’s name was changed to Angora, and it was filled with businesses, farms, and families for over a hundred years.The tiny spot on the map was the perfect place for Shane and Shelly to settle and build their life together. 10/19/2023 03:00 AM

Bulldogs repeat as district champions

Bulldogs repeat as district champions

For the second straight year, the Bridgeport football team claimed the Class D-1, District 11 championship in dominating fashion.The Bulldogs, who rolled to a 90-20 win over Morrill in their regular-season finale last Friday, finished with a perfect 4-0 record in the district. 10/12/2023 03:00 AM

Lady runners place first at SPVA

Lady runners place first at SPVA

Bridgeport cross country runners took to the road last Thursday when they travelled to Grant for the Southern Platte Valley Association conference meet. Kyra Robbins took first place overall when the Lady Bulldogs crushed the competition, the team taking first place in the tournament with all five ladies in a top ten spot. 10/12/2023 03:00 AM

Two Broadwater men honored with Quilts

Two Broadwater men honored with Quilts

George Leeper and JackWagoner were honored last Tuesday night at the Broadwater Village Hall with Quilts of Valor, presented by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 312 and Kathy Dye, Western Nebraska District Coordinator and the leader of the Nebraska Panhandle Block group. 10/12/2023 03:00 AM

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Leyton on a winning streak as regular season wraps up next week

Leyton on a winning streak as regular season wraps up next week

The Leyton Lady Warriors have rallied back since their loss to Bridgeport two weeks ago, going on an eight-game winning streak to increase their overall standings to 20-4.Their only losses of the season have come against the two Morrill County teams, Bridgeport, and Bayard, falling to each of the Bulldog and the Tiger teams twice. 10/12/2023 03:00 AM

Bean breeders scout fields for desirable bean genetics

Bean breeders scout fields for desirable bean genetics

The dry bean harvest is underway across the Panhandle. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, Carlos Urrea, UNL dry bean breeder, has been hand-selecting dry bean plants for research. Urrea and his team go into the fields before harvest and pull out the dry bean plants with desired traits. 10/05/2023 03:00 AM

Governor Pillen announces change to bolster Medicaid coverage for Nebraska’s mothers and children

Governor Pillen announces change to bolster Medicaid coverage for Nebraska’s mothers and children

LINCOLN— Last Wednesday, Governor Jim Pillen announced the extension of Nebraska Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months beginning January 1, 2024.This announcement comes as Nebraska continues to strengthen its commitment to the health and well-being of mothers and children across the state. 10/05/2023 03:00 AM

Morrill County Courthouse

Morrill County Courthouse

Morrill County Courthouse 10/05/2023 03:00 AM

Cross County runners

Cross County runners compete at UNK

Bridgeport high school cross country runners travelled to the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Monday last week, taking part in the all-class run with hundreds of other runners and dozens of schools.The Lady Bulldogs took the ninth-place spot with 103 points in the class D division out of 37 schools, the Bulldogs, 32nd place with 327 points in the same class facing 51 other schools. 09/28/2023 03:00 AM