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Rodney Bennett

One small step for prison reform in the face of new prison construction

Q. It seems like property valuations have gone up substantially, does that mean the amount of taxes I pay for the school is going to go up substantially?

A pair of Bridgeport High School graduates, along with their coach and a former Bulldog, recently competed in allstar football action.

GORDON—The Bridgeport Bomber senior and junior legion baseball teams suffered a pair of late-inning setbacks on their road trip to Gordon last Wednesday.

Bridgeport little league baseball is back in session, with games every night of the work week on home turf. Games are played on the school’s softball field, east of the football field behind the school. A set of covered bleachers is available, and there is plenty of space beside the dugouts for chairs. Each week throughout the summer, the Bridgeport News-Blade will feature photos of each of the six different teams. This week’s highlight game was the eight and under machine pitch gold team, coached by Kelly Roach, Grace Simmons, and Christina Deines.

Ashburn, VA—The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to announce the recipients of ASBO International’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards, which recognize innovative school business professionals for their resourcefulness and creativity in solving the challenges that school districts face today.

Class of 1958

Morrill County Sheriff Deputy Brennan Andrew was in Lincoln last month to receive one of the 2023 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Nebraska Hero Awards. Andrew was recognized for his individual record of making eight Driving Under the Influence arrests in Morrill County in one year.Two of these arrests had a confirmed breath alcohol level over 0.150% and another arrest was the fourth offense for the suspect. Deputy Andrew cited one minor for Minor in Possession of Alcohol and Possession of an Open Alcohol Container.

Dave Merrell Parker was born to Clyde Parker and La-Vonne (Berry) Parker on January 30, 1953, in Dalton, NE.