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Peggy M. Covalt , 90
Peggy M. Covalt , 90
Peggy M. Covalt, 90, of Broadwater, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at her home after a long battle with cancer and diabetes. Her Celebration of Life service will be held at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Broadwater at a later date. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM
Melvin Eugene Laeger, 96
Melvin Eugene Laeger, 96,
Melvin Eugene Laeger, 96, of Bayard, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Skyview Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bridgeport. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 13, at Cornerstone Fellowship in Bayard with Pastor Larry Russel officiating. Burial followed at Bayard Cemetery with the rendering of Military Funeral Honors. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designations. Fond memories and condolences may be shared online at www. dugankramer.com. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM
Lyle Roy Bell, 74
Lyle Roy Bell, 74
Lyle Roy Bell, 74, of Bridgeport, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Morrill County Community Hospital. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Bridgeport Church of Christ, with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. Interment will follow at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport. Viewing will be on Thursday from 3-6 p.m. at Bridgman Funeral Home in Bridgeport. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials may be made in care of Lyle’s family to be designated at a later time. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM
Barbara (Bohner) Seng, 95
Barbara (Bohner) Seng, 95
Barbara (Bohner) Seng died March 9, 2024, at Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, Nebraska, at the age of 95. Funeral services will be held Thursday March 14, 2024, 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport, with Pastor Jonathan Berosek officiating. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM
Girl Scouts tour News-Blade
Girl Scouts tour News-Blade
The Bridgeport Girl Scouts went on a field trip last Tuesday when they took a tour of the Bridgeport News-Blade and printing shop. Several girls and their parents took the opportunity to learn about the old-fashioned machines and see the original darkroom, where News-Blade staff developed film prior to the digital age. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM
Bridgeport speech team hosts Forensics Night
Bridgeport speech team hosts Forensics Night
The Bridgeport speech team hosted a fun night for the public on Monday this week when they performed their individual speeches for Forensics Night. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM
Bulldogs end season at state
Bulldogs end season at state
The Bridgeport boys basketball team gave top-seeded Amherst everything it could handle before falling 55-47 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state tournament last Wednesday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM
Happy 157th birthday Nebraska, my how you’ve grown
Happy 157th birthday Nebraska, my how you’ve grown
Happy 157th birthday Nebraska, my how you’ve grown 03/07/2024 03:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for covering the City Council meeting for February 2024 and specifically Amendment No. 1004 concerning height of plant growth on the properties adjoining street intersections. We are writing to explain why we, and a number of other residents, oppose this amendment and to encourage residents to appear at the next City Council meeting, March 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., to voice their opposition to the amendment when the City Council takes public comment.This is the second of three “readings” required for implementation of an ordinance and we understand comments may be offered by the public under the agenda item without contacting the City Office in advance. 03/07/2024 03:00 AM
Nebraska author to visit Bridgeport
Nebraska author to visit Bridgeport
On Saturday, March 23, Tammy Marshall, Nebraska author, will visit the Bridgeport Public Library and give a presentation beginning at 1:00 p.m. She will be doing a reading as well as discussing the writing and publishing process. 03/07/2024 03:00 AM
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