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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.

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.

Camp Clarke Days brought people outside and downtown all weekend long

The Camp Clarke Players were back and better than ever, on stage after a year’s hiatus.

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.

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.

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.

Recreation Road to get a face lift

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.

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