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Morrill County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday morning. A budget workshop led by Caleb Johnson took up much of the commissioners’ and elected officials’ time as together they hammered out figures to keep the county offices running smoothly.

Walk to the Rock, a set of four intersecting trails at the base of Chimney Rock, opened to the public on Saturday, July 29, in 90-degree heat with cookies shaped like Chimney Rock from the Gering Bakery available for the first 200 visitors.

Editor’s note:The following article is the second of a two-part story celebrating the Morrill County Fair’s one hundred year history at its current location.

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Providing oversight of the federal government is a critical part of my job as a United States Senator. From pushing back on illegal new mandates to fighting wasteful spending, there is a lot of important work to do. And while the Biden administration is failing on many policy matters, it’s also failing its responsibility to provide basic constituent services like passports in a reasonable time – and Americans are paying the price.

Grassroots government is thriving in Nebraska.

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Dave Merrill Parker, son of Clyde and LaVonne Parker, passed away on June 2, 2023, at the age of 70 after a battle with emphysema.There will be a graveside service in the Dalton Cemetery on Saturday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m., and all are welcome.

The Bridgeport Bombers senior legion baseball team had its season come to an end during the Class C, Area 7 Tournament last weekend in Valentine. In the opening round of the double- elimination tournament on Friday, the Bombers gave second- seeded Imperial all it could handle before falling 3-0.

Three members of the Bridgeport FFA chapter, along with their advisor Christy Schuler, attended the Washington Leadership Conference last month in Washington, D.C.