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Lady Warriors on top as they head into Districts

Lady Warriors on top as they head into Districts

The Leyton Lady Warriors walloped the Potter-Dix Coyotes last Thursday at the home sub district game with a final score of 62-17. 02/22/2024 03:00 AM

Donald Richard Kelso, 88

Donald Richard Kelso, 88

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. 02/22/2024 03:00 AM

Cherrie Lee Sanders, 71

Cherrie Lee Sanders, 71

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. 02/22/2024 03:00 AM

School Board approves bargaining agreement for the 2024-25 school year with a 4.8% increase

School Board approves bargaining agreement for the 2024-25 school year with a 4.8% increase

The Bridgeport Board of Education held their regular meeting on February 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. All board members were present, and by a vote of 6-0, the consent agenda which included the approval of minutes, financial reports, bill and payroll. Demi Lapaseotes made a presentation for FFA while Sharon Endorf presented for NASB.The collective bargaining agreement with the BEA for the 2024-25 school year was considered and approved.This represents a 4.8% increase on the base plus the cash-in-lieu amount.The board considered and approved offering a contract to Derrick Wells to teach Elementary PE for the 20242025 school year. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

City considers changes to ordinance dealing with vegetation growth near intersections on first reading

City considers changes to ordinance dealing with vegetation growth near intersections on first reading

A proposal to modify Bridgeport city code was considered by the city council Tuesday evening on first reading. The existing code states that the owner or occupant of any lot or piece of ground within the city limits or within the city’s one-mile zoning jurisdiction shall keep the lot or piece of ground and adjoining street and alley free of any growth of eight inches or more in height of weeds, grasses, or worthless vegetation. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

Platte Valley Bank presents check to Morrill County Fairgrounds for $100,000

Platte Valley Bank presents check to Morrill County Fairgrounds for $100,000

Bridgeport—Lewis Coulter, Community President of Platte Valley Bank in Bridgeport, presented a check February 8 for $100,000 to the Morrill County Building Champions Committee to help reach their goal to build a new exhibit hall and livestock pavilion at the Morrill County Fairgrounds. Groundbreaking is set for August of 2024. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

Straight Talk from Steve

Straight Talk from Steve

Detasseling bill 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

Capitol View

I’m not sure that I love this program 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

Area students participate at High Plains

Area students participate at High Plains

Chadron State College music program presented their 52nd annual High Plains Band and Choir Festival concert last week. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM

Loomis-Goltl reaches milestone as Bulldog basketball teams continue to win

Loomis-Goltl reaches milestone as Bulldog basketball teams continue to win

Olivia Loomis-Goltl became just the second player in Bridgeport High School basketball history to surpass the 2,000-point career scoring mark in the Lady Bulldogs’ 71-36 win over Gordon-Rushville on Friday. 02/15/2024 03:00 AM