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Bridgeport schools hosted the Nebraska School Activities Association girls District 4 wrestling tournament this past weekend, February 3-4, with Bridgeport landing in the 14th place spot out of thirty schools from across the state. Norfolk girls earned first, while Lexington took second and Chadron third.

For the third straight year, the Bridgeport Lady Bulldogs captured the championship of the Western Trails Conference basketball tournament. In dominating fashion, Bridgeport blew out both of its opponents in the tournament at Western Nebraska Community College’s Cougar Palace in claiming a second conference tournament title after winning the South Platte Valley Association crown just a couple weeks ago.

Girls win WTC championship in the process

Densel Wayne O’Dea was born on the family farm in rural Red Willow County, Nebraska, the second child of James W. and Louise M. (Nothnagel) O’Dea.

The Bridgeport girls and boys basketball teams wrapped up another busy week with a sweep of Morrill County rival Bayard on Saturday at Bridgeport High School. Bridgeport, which has dominated the Tigers on the hardwood in recent years, picked up double-digit wins in both contests. Thanks to a 28-0 run to open the game, the undefeated Lady Bulldogs cruised to a 77-16 win.

January 31, 2018—Sydney Nein shoots one of her five 3-pointers against Bayard on Saturday…A man was arrested last month in Western Nebraska for attempting to buy sex with someone he thought was 15 years old. Due to a recent change in law, he could be prosecuted for sex trafficking of a minor…Obituaries: Betty June Wright, 90; Sundae May Mues Fritz, 75; Robert A Biss, 88...