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Report says build a prison, maybe two while you’re at it!

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The Bridgeport Board of Education held their regular meeting on February 13th with all board members present along with Mr. Lambert, Mr. Schlothauer, Mr. Simmons and Ms. Vonnie Brown. There were three representatives from the Region 1 Behavior Health Authority to present the board with the services they offer in the Panhandle.

Ordinance change regarding handling of cats introduced

Barry E. Smith, 81, of California, formerly of Bridgeport, Nebraska, passed away January 24, 2023, at his home.

Ethel M. Arrants, 92, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at CHI-Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Craig Funeral Home in Minden, with Rev. Marcia Dorn officiating. Interment will be held following services at Kearney Cemetery.The family requests that casual attire be worn.Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9 at Craig Funeral Home in Minden. Memorials in Ethel’s honor are kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Reverend Theodore “Pastor Ted” Meter, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 88 years of age.

McGrath earns 100th win

Leyton teams played Hyannis and Creek Valley in basketball action last weekend with mixed results for the boys. In their first loss of the season, the Warrior fell to Hyannis 55-61 on Saturday after crushing Creek Valley Storm 90-28 on Friday night.The boys are now 19-1 on the season.

Every Nebraska kid should be given the opportunity to have their educational needs met, whether they live in Omaha or Scottsbluff. Every parent regardless of socio-economic status should have the ability to decide what is the best school to meet their child’s need.