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Freddy Allen Steffensmeier, 87, of Bridgeport, Nebraska, passed away the evening of February 2, 2024, at the Morrill County Community Hospital with his good friend, Justin Loomis, by his side.

Cherrie Lee Sanders, 71, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, entered the courts of heaven on February 12, 2024, with her husband Linden Sanders of Scottsbluff and her daughter Tammy Reichenberg, also of Scottsbluff, by her side.

Donald Richard Kelso, 88, of Bridgeport, Nebraska, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at RegionalWest Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Cremation has taken place in accordance with his wishes and inurnment will be held at a later date in Sutherland, Nebraska. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting Don’s obituary page viewable at www.reverencefuneralparlor.com. Don was born August 10, 1935, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Harry Richard Kelso and Eva Mae (Powell) Kelso. He graduated from North Platte High School.

The Leyton Lady Warriors walloped the Potter-Dix Coyotes last Thursday at the home sub district game with a final score of 62-17.

Impressively leading from start to finish, the Bridgeport girls basketball team knocked off No. 1 Sidney 40-33 to capture the championship of the Class C-1, Sub-district 12 tournament last Thursday on the Red Raiders’ home court.

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Bridgeport junior Kyra Robbins and sophomore Morgan Amateis qualified for the Nebraska School Activities Association 2024 state wrestling championships. Robbins wrestles in the girls 125-pound division and Amateis in the girls 110-pound bracket.