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A return to normalcy

A return to normalcy

One month into the 118th Congress, we are forging ahead with our Commitment to America. In order to restore a strong American economy, we are working to exercise oversight over reckless federal spending and the failed White House policies that have hamstrung recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the severe inflation and large-scale layoffs we’ve seen throughout the first 23 months of the Biden presidency. 02/09/2023 03:00 AM

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Things not as they seem at the Legislature 02/09/2023 03:00 AM

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Robbins and Marks to wrestle at state

Robbins and Marks to wrestle at state

Bridgeport schools hosted the Nebraska School Activities Association girls District 4 wrestling tournament this past weekend, February 3-4, with Bridgeport landing in the 14th place spot out of thirty schools from across the state. Norfolk girls earned first, while Lexington took second and Chadron third. 02/09/2023 03:00 AM

Lady Bulldogs 3-peat as WTC champs; boys finish third

Lady Bulldogs 3-peat as WTC champs; boys finish third

For the third straight year, the Bridgeport Lady Bulldogs captured the championship of the Western Trails Conference basketball tournament. In dominating fashion, Bridgeport blew out both of its opponents in the tournament at Western Nebraska Community College’s Cougar Palace in claiming a second conference tournament title after winning the South Platte Valley Association crown just a couple weeks ago. 02/09/2023 03:00 AM

Bridgeport brings home four first place medals

Bridgeport brings home four first place medals

Girls win WTC championship in the process 02/02/2023 03:00 AM

Densel Wayne O’Dea, 91

Densel Wayne O’Dea, 91

Densel Wayne O’Dea was born on the family farm in rural Red Willow County, Nebraska, the second child of James W. and Louise M. (Nothnagel) O’Dea. 02/02/2023 03:00 AM

Bulldogs tame Tigers on the hardwood

Bulldogs tame Tigers on the hardwood

The Bridgeport girls and boys basketball teams wrapped up another busy week with a sweep of Morrill County rival Bayard on Saturday at Bridgeport High School. Bridgeport, which has dominated the Tigers on the hardwood in recent years, picked up double-digit wins in both contests. Thanks to a 28-0 run to open the game, the undefeated Lady Bulldogs cruised to a 77-16 win. 02/02/2023 03:00 AM

Days Gone By

January 31, 2018—Sydney Nein shoots one of her five 3-pointers against Bayard on Saturday…A man was arrested last month in Western Nebraska for attempting to buy sex with someone he thought was 15 years old. Due to a recent change in law, he could be prosecuted for sex trafficking of a minor…Obituaries: Betty June Wright, 90; Sundae May Mues Fritz, 75; Robert A Biss, 88... 02/02/2023 03:00 AM

Bridgeport comes together

Bridgeport comes together to house bus load of stranded university students

What was supposed to be an organized potluck and overnight homestay turned into a two-night, three-day endeavor for those involved with the Doane University Choir tour.The university students were to be housed with several area families after their concert in Bridgeport Tuesday night, January 17, and returned to the school by 7:30 Wednesday morning. However, the wild winter weather rendered that plan useless. 02/02/2023 03:00 AM