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Bridgeport hosted a federation wrestling tournament this past Sunday, with both gyms full of pre-K through eighth grade boys and girls, fighting for a spot on the top of the podium. Bridgeport Wrestling Club took fifth place overall out of the twenty-five participating teams. There were 350 little grapplers in the house, with 45 from Bridgeport’s club.

A fourth straight win advanced the Bridgeport High School boys basketball team into the semifinals of the South Platte Valley Association Tournament. The Bulldogs, who are now 8-4 on the season, rolled past Sutherland 65-24 in a first-round game on Monday.

Just two weeks from the start of tax filing season, an efficient and functioning Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has never been more important.

I had the opportunity this week to appoint Nebraska’s next U.S. Senator, former Governor Pete Ricketts. Only five times in our state’s history has a Governor had this privilege. The process was not one that I took lightly. More than 110 applications were received, and nine candidates interviewed – all individuals who are accomplished and respected by Nebraskans across our state.

The fix is in, Legislature off to rocky start

Emergency snow route extended down 9th Street

Board approves raise for teachers

Twenty students and two adults took part in the Bridgeport High School Art Club’s annual visit to the Denver Art Museum on Thursday, January 5. Students earned their way by selling butter braids, Christmas basket raffle tickets, and working at the concession stand.

JEREMY WOZNICK

The 16th annual Oregon Trail Honor Band, sponsored by Doane University, was held in Bridgeport’s auditorium Monday night, January 9. The all-day clinic saw high school students from multiple panhandle schools, and finished the day with a one-band concert, conducted by guest clinician Dr. Andrew D. Feyes, Director of Instrumental Music at Doane University. Feyes has served Doane as a director and also teaches courses in conducting and music methods, and lessons on the trumpet.