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Bridgeport native James Biberos was presented with the Quilt of Valor

Bridgeport native James Biberos was presented with the Quilt of Valor

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:00am

Saturday, October 9, Bridgeport native James Biberos was presented with the Quilt of Valor for his service as a Navy Veteran. Presenters of the quilt were Bonney Priestley and Kathy Dye, with the Panhandle Blocks quilting group, and the Gering Legion Post 36. The quilt, a Creekfront Star Quilt, was bound by Colleen Foley and Quilted by Lorna Smith of the Coweta County Quilt of Valor Group in Newman, Georgia. Biberos was nominated for the quilt while living there for a time before moving back to Nebraska recently. At the presentation with him was his sister Sandra Matthews. James enlisted in the United States Navy in 1982 and was sent to Basic Training in San Diego, California. He served as a torpedo man off the coast of Lebanon after earning his submarine qualifications with the USS Ohio’s crew. He also served at the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in Keyport, Washington. He was discharged from his services in April of 1988. COURTESY PHOTO

BOE looks at upcoming events

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:00am

The Bridgeport Board of Education held it’s regularly scheduled meeting on November 8th with all members present along with Principal Schlothauer, Superintendent Lambert and Ms. Vonnie Brown. There were no action items, and the following topics were talked about in the administrative reports:

2021 Nebraska Hospital Association Caring Kind Award recipient

2021 Nebraska Hospital Association Caring Kind Award recipient

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:00am

Congratulations to Cherry Cooper, RN for being selected as the 2021 Caring Kind Award recipient from Morrill County Community Hospital. For 42 years, The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) has paid tribute to Nebraska’s most caring hospital workers with this award. This prestigious award honors outstanding health care employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients and dedications to excellence in their job responsibilities.

Freezin’ for a reason

Freezin’ for a reason

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:00am

The Bridgeport Girl Scouts and the Prairie Winds Community Center teamed up to host Bridgeport’s first of its kind Pajama Polar Bear Plunge on Sunday afternoon. The event was held at the Bridgeport State Lakes, with over 20 scouts jumping in from across the panhandle, as well as a dozen members from the community participating. Scores more were on shore with beach towels and smiles of encouragement.

On Saturday, September 25,

On Saturday, September 25

Wed, 11/03/2021 - 5:00am

On Saturday, September 25, Bayard man Ed Tafoya was presented at his home with the Quilt of Valor for his service in the United States Marie Corps. Presenters of the quilt were the Panhandle Blocks quilting group and the Alliance American Legion Post 7. He is pictured here with his quilt and a photograph of himself as a young Marine. Tafoya enlisted in the Marines in 1955 and was sent to Camp Pendleton in California for Basic Training. He served at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego during the end of the Korean Conflict as part of the 7th Engineering Headquarters Company and as a Heavy Equipment Operator Instructor. He was honorably discharged from service in 1958. Outside of the three years he spent in California, Ed has lived his entire life in Bayard, graduating from high school there before joining the Armed Forces. COURTESY PHOTO

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