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Order now for 2024 conservation trees

Order now for 2024 conservation trees

The North Platte Natural Resource District (NRD) is now taking orders for 2024 conservation trees. Landowners are encouraged to place their orders as soon as possible since trees are sold on a first-come, firstserved basis. The district has 33 varieties of one to two-year-old bare-root trees and shrubs available plus 9 varieties of potted trees. Trees are sold in bundles of 10 per species. Bare-root trees are $1.10 each and potted trees are $2.20 each. NRD trees are not for resale. 01/18/2024 03:00 AM

Board accepts resignation of Jarod Dean

Board accepts resignation of Jarod Dean

The Bridgeport Board of Education held their regular meeting on January 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library. All board members were present, by a vote of 6-0, the consent agenda which included the approval of minutes, financial reports, bills and payroll. Consideration to approve the collective bargaining agreement with the BEA for the 2024-2025 school year was tabled. Consideration to accept the resignation of Jared Dean effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.The board approved his resignation with a 6-0 vote. 01/18/2024 03:00 AM

Local woman loses home to fire

Local woman loses home to fire

Bridgeport and Bayard Volunteer Fire Departments battled a blaze in subzero temperatures on Sunday midday, when the home of Ashley Gardner on 4th Street went up in flames at Lakeview Trailer Court. 01/18/2024 03:00 AM

Bulldogs tune up for SPVA tourney with wins

Bulldogs tune up for SPVA tourney with wins

The Bridgeport girls and boys basketball teams will enter the South Platte Valley Association Tournament with momentum after registering more wins last week. 01/18/2024 03:00 AM

Bulldogs open 2024 with wins on the hardwood

Bulldogs open 2024 with wins on the hardwood

Back in action for the first time in 2024, the Bridgeport basketball teams earned wins this past week. 01/11/2024 03:00 AM

Lady Warriors remain undefeated

Lady Warriors remain undefeated

After a holiday break, the Leyton Warriors are back in action on the basketball court. Lady Warriors remain undefeated, winning their last three games, 56-48 over Perkins County, 52-39 over Paxton, and 43-39 over Hay Springs. Zaili Benish led all scoring. 01/11/2024 03:00 AM

Sandra “Sandi” L. Spencer, 74

Sandra “Sandi” L. Spencer, 74

Sandra L. “Sandi” Spencer, 74, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home in Bridgeport, Nebraska, with her family by her side. 01/11/2024 03:00 AM

Emil Harm Weyerts, 95

Emil Harm Weyerts, 95

Emil Weyerts, 95, of Gurley, Nebraska, passed away Monday evening, January 1, 2024, at his home. 01/11/2024 03:00 AM

Straight Talk from Steve

Straight Talk from Steve

Ethanol turning lane 01/11/2024 03:00 AM

Meeting needs of hungry kids in the most responsible way

Meeting needs of hungry kids in the most responsible way

When COVID-19 hit, it made sense and it was necessary, to identify a way to feed kids in need that didn’t require person-to-person interaction. 01/11/2024 03:00 AM