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Local veteran travels on
Local veteran travels on High Plains Honor Flight
COURTESY PHOTO 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Bridgeport graduated
Bridgeport graduated thirty-four seniors on Saturday
Bridgeport graduated thirty-four seniors on Saturday 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
In the News
In the News
The Bridgeport boys golf team put its homecourse advantage to good use in capturing the D-5 district title on Monday at Court House and Jail Rock Golf Course.With a team... B1 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Straight Talk from Steve
Straight Talk from Steve
Buffalo soldiers 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Capitol View
Capitol View
State budget drags forward 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Our farm bill visit
Our farm bill visit
Our great state of Nebraska is home to a number of American military assets, including Offutt Air Force Base and nuclear missile silos. We are proud of our role in the national defense— although the sensitive areas in our state can make us a target at times. 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Sanda K . Weitzel, 75
Sanda K . Weitzel, 75
Sanda K.Weitzel, 75, of St. 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Charlene Jane Eskam, 84
Charlene Jane Eskam, 84
Charlene Jane Eskam, 84, of Gering, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Heritage Estates in Gering with her loving family surrounding her. Her funeral service was held Wednesday, May 17, at Emmanuel Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials in Charlene’s honor be made in care of the church or to 11:13 Ministries for God’s Grace Mobile Meals. Online condolences may be made by viewing Charlene’s memorial page at www. bridgmanfuneralhome.com. 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Joe Blanco, Sr., 99
Joe Blanco, Sr., 99
Joe Blanco, Sr., was born in 1923 in Craig, California, to Heraldo Blanco and Andrea Rojas Blanco. In 1930 they migrated to Nebraska since his father had passed away when Joe was between the ages of 6 and 7. His mother had 9 children.They lived on the farm and labored as crop workers there. It was hard labor since all harvesting was done by hand, and it was part of what made him so tough, hang tuff as they called him. He started going to school at about 7 years old and then, at 10, his parents pulled him out to work in the fields. By 19 he was head of the household, supporting his mother and siblings. 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
Robert “Bob” E. Sterkel, 87
Robert “Bob” E. Sterkel, 87
Robert “Bob” E. Sterkel, 87, passed away May 8, 2023, at his home in Gering, Nebraska, after struggling for many years with Alzheimer’s. Bob was born on July 15, 1935, in Minatare, NE, to Conrad Sterkel, Jr. and Anna (Schnell) Sterkel. At his request, cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later date at the Alliance Veteran’s Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or Faith Lutheran Church. Fond memories and messages of sympathy may be left at www.geringchapel.com. 05/18/2023 03:00 AM
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