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County valuation hot topic at commissioners meeting

County valuation hot topic at commissioners meeting

Million dollar grant signed by governor for fairgrounds 06/15/2023 03:00 AM

Local student headed to Europe to play ball

Local student headed to Europe to play ball

Colton Carrier, son of Gregory and Lorri Carrier, is headed to Europe next week to represent the United States as part of the Next College Student Athlete program and will play a role in the sixteen and under Team USA. Carrier will compete on the team with nine other American high schoolers from across the United States, facing off in a pool play basketball tournament against thirty other countries. 06/15/2023 03:00 AM

Morrill County Sheriff’s Office investigating burglary at Sonny’s Super Foods

Morrill County Sheriff’s Office investigating burglary at Sonny’s Super Foods

The Morrill County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred at Sonny’s Super Foods in Bridgeport, Nebraska, on June 3, 2023. At approximately 2:00 a.m., two individuals entered the store wearing masks and gloves. Controlled substances from the pharmacy were taken along with a large amount of cash.These two individuals then entered a vehicle and left the area. The Morrill County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with other law enforcement agencies to investigate this crime. Anyone who has information regarding this burglary should contact their local law enforcement agency or the Morrill County Sheriff’s Office at 308-262-0408. 06/08/2023 03:00 AM

Camp Clarke Days brought people outside and downtown all weekend long, including on Saturday night for a street dance at 10th and Main. About fifty minutes into the dance, with the music blaring and drizzle in the air, Morrill County Sheriff officers and posse members working the event wit...

Camp Clarke Days brought people outside and downtown all weekend long

Camp Clarke Days brought people outside and downtown all weekend long 06/08/2023 03:00 AM

To go to Oregon, You’d Have to be Nuts

To go to Oregon, You’d Have to be Nuts

The Camp Clarke Players were back and better than ever, on stage after a year’s hiatus. 06/08/2023 03:00 AM

Bulldogs finish 10th at state

Bulldogs finish 10th at state

The Bridgeport boys golf team wrapped up the season with a 10th-place finish at the Class D state tournament held last week at North Platte’s Lake Maloney Golf Course. Bridgeport, which won the D-5 district title to qualify for state, finished state play with a two-day total of 716.The Bulldogs shot a 355 on the first day and concluded action with a 361 on the final day. 06/01/2023 03:00 AM

Benish brings home the gold in huge upset

Benish brings home the gold in huge upset

Burke Stadium was the site of the Nebraska State Athletic Association State Track Meet on May 19-20th, with both Bridgeport and Leyton sending contestants, the Bulldogs in Class C, and the Warriors in Class D. 06/01/2023 03:00 AM

City Administrator resigns

City Administrator resigns

City Administrator Dawn Martin, appointed by Mayor Beyer and approved by the city council during a special meeting on February 13, 2023, announced her resignation on Tuesday, May 30, effective end of day Tuesday. She began her employment with the city on March 7. 06/01/2023 03:00 AM

End of summer street bash approved

End of summer street bash approved

Recreation Road to get a face lift 06/01/2023 03:00 AM

Local man receives Quilt of Valor in ceremony

Local man receives Quilt of Valor in ceremony

Bridgeport man Lyle Heine was awarded a Quilt of Valor last week in a ceremony at his home near Northport.The quilt was designed, pieced together, and bound by Margaret Lienemann of Alliance and was quilted by Chris Wolf of Scottsbluff. As of April 30, 2023, there have been 345,465 quilts presented to veterans across the country. 05/25/2023 03:00 AM