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There’s a new business in town, and it’s not on Main Street in Bridgeport.Tacking Up Custom Creations is the idea conceived by Shane and Shelly Varner and brought to life in what was once the bustling little town of Antelope Hill.When the CB&Q Railroad set up the Denver- Alliance branch in 1900, the town’s name was changed to Angora, and it was filled with businesses, farms, and families for over a hundred years.The tiny spot on the map was the perfect place for Shane and Shelly to settle and build their life together.

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This week, the House was set to continue its work on the twelve annual appropriations bills to ensure the government is responsibly funded. Unfortunately, our legislative work to cut wasteful spending was disrupted when a small handful of Republicans voted with Democrats to remove the Speaker of the House. I voted against vacating the chair because it sets a disruptive precedent and because the House should be focused on delivering results for the American people. House Republicans already have a record of success in the 118th Congress, and I believe we should be building on that record as a team united, not fighting amongst ourselves. It’s unfortunate we are in this position, but we must come together, elect a new speaker, and get back to doing the People’s business. I thank former Speaker Kevin McCarthy for his service and will continue speaking with my colleagues and Nebraskans as I consider which of my House Republican colleagues would most effectively lead the House as Speaker.

The days dwindle down to a precious few

For the second straight year, the Bridgeport football team claimed the Class D-1, District 11 championship in dominating fashion.The Bulldogs, who rolled to a 90-20 win over Morrill in their regular-season finale last Friday, finished with a perfect 4-0 record in the district.

Bridgeport cross country runners took to the road last Thursday when they travelled to Grant for the Southern Platte Valley Association conference meet. Kyra Robbins took first place overall when the Lady Bulldogs crushed the competition, the team taking first place in the tournament with all five ladies in a top ten spot.

George Leeper and JackWagoner were honored last Tuesday night at the Broadwater Village Hall with Quilts of Valor, presented by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 312 and Kathy Dye, Western Nebraska District Coordinator and the leader of the Nebraska Panhandle Block group.

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The Leyton Lady Warriors have rallied back since their loss to Bridgeport two weeks ago, going on an eight-game winning streak to increase their overall standings to 20-4.Their only losses of the season have come against the two Morrill County teams, Bridgeport, and Bayard, falling to each of the Bulldog and the Tiger teams twice.

The dry bean harvest is underway across the Panhandle. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, Carlos Urrea, UNL dry bean breeder, has been hand-selecting dry bean plants for research. Urrea and his team go into the fields before harvest and pull out the dry bean plants with desired traits.