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County to hold property sale
County to hold property sale
A new custodial contract was agreed upon for the interim custodian and maintenance crew when commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 24. Ryan Patterson and his son, Zeth Patterson, will be taking on the duties while the application process is open for the full-time position to be filled. 07/27/2023 03:00 AM
Centennial year of Morrill County Fair at current grounds
Centennial year of Morrill County Fair at current grounds
Editor’s note:This article is the first of a two-part series to celebrate the Morrill County Fair’s one hundred year history at its current location. 07/27/2023 03:00 AM
Bombers fall to Regulators in final home games, turn attention to postseason
Bombers fall to Regulators in final home games, turn attention to postseason
Playing in front of the home fans for the final time this season, the Bridgeport Bombers senior legion baseball team dropped a Class C doubleheader to the Sheridan County Regulators last Wednesday. 07/20/2023 03:00 AM
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Murals on Main begins downtown
Murals on Main begins downtown
The Bridgeport Downtown Appearance Committee has commissioned Lauren Olson Art of Oshkosh, Nebraska, to complete a mural on the south side of the Mi Puerto building on the corner of 11th and Main Streets. The first of potentially four murals was begun last week, with Olson and friend Julia Chestnut, who happened to be in town for the weekend, working in the early mornings and late afternoons to beat the heat of the day. 07/20/2023 03:00 AM
Bridgeport FFA members attend youth institute
Bridgeport FFA members attend youth institute
Five Bridgeport FFA members were selected to attend the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute as delegates July 1114 in Lincoln at the East Campus of the University of Nebraska. Bulldogs who attended the event were Demi Lapaseotes, Delaney Pohl, Justin Dobrinski, Bethany Nichols, and Mackenzie Liakos. 07/20/2023 03:00 AM
Board approves admin compensation and handbooks for 2023-24 school year
Board approves admin compensation and handbooks for 2023-24 school year
The Bridgeport Board of Education held their regular meeting on July 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. All board members were present along with administration and Ms.Vonnie Brown.There were four action items; the first was consideration to approve compensation packages for Principal Simmons and Principal Reynolds for the 2023-2024 school year. Each received a 3.5% pay increase which is in line with the certified staff increase. Principal Simmons’ salary will be $93,200 and Principal Reynolds’ salary will be $99,400. The second item was the approval of the 7-12 Student Handbook. The third item was approval of the K-6 Student Handbook. The fourth item was the approval of the Staff Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year.The following items were covered in the administrative reports: 1. IDEA grant application was complete.We have received $117,784. 07/13/2023 03:00 AM
Property tax protests continue
Property tax protests continue
The county commissioners heard many property tax protests on July 10th, with most decisions being made in favor of constituents. 07/13/2023 03:00 AM
Bridgeport senior experiences Europe from behind saxophone
Bridgeport senior experiences Europe from behind saxophone
Bridgeport band member, incoming senior Cassandra Hopwood, has recently returned from a sixteen-day tour of Europe encompassing five countries, playing her saxophone in concerts in England, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Hopwood travelled with the Nebraska Ambassadors of Music program. She had been hoping to go ever since her older brother went in 2015. 07/13/2023 03:00 AM
Bridgeport High School class of 1998 met at Bowl Dog Lanes
Bridgeport High School class of 1998 met at Bowl Dog Lanes
Bridgeport High School class of 1998 met at Bowl Dog Lanes on Friday night last week for a meet and greet 07/13/2023 03:00 AM
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