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As the historic purchase of a portion of the fairgrounds becomes a reality, the Morrill County Fair Board is hoping to have blueprints drawn up and on display at this year’s county fair.The hope is to show the future plans of those seven acres, as was reported at Tuesday morning’s commissioner’s meeting. Moving towards that goal, commissioners signed an engagement letter with Settje Agri-Services & Engineering of Sidney to begin the blueprints.

Making history on Monday, May 1, 2023, the date of the closing of the sale of seven acres, including animal show buildings and the exhibit hall at the Morrill County Rodeo, Farm and Ranch grounds south of Bridgeport on Highway 88 are, in front shaking hands over the check: Jeff Metz and Del Kraupie; back row: Bill Steel,Trevor Blomenkamp, Josh Schmidt, Clint Sterkel, DJ Hoxworth, Robbie Steffans, Mike Goeman.The entire purchase price was $275,000, paid with funds provided to the county via the American Rescue Plan Act during the Covid pandemic.

Evelyn Kathleen (Baird) Bentley, 70, a woman full of love, joy, and laughter, passed the morning of April 28, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. onThursday, May 4, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Bridgeport, with Pastor Ray Cook officiating. In honor of Evelyn’s wishes, this gathering will be a party to celebrate her life, not a funeral service; bright-colored attire is requested. Cremation has been held and there will be no visitation. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. You may view Evelyn’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.

Richard John Lockman, Sr., 84, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at home. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Bridgman Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, with Pastor Rick Reisig officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsbluff. A viewing will be held on hour prior to the funeral. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in Richard’s honor be made in care of the Gering American Legion Post #36. Online condolences may be made by viewing Richard’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome. com.

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May 2, 2018–Dr. Sam Jacoby receives the Hall of Fame Award from Nebraska Dental Association President Dr. Mark Hinrichs during the 150th annual meeting of the association… Todd Becker Foundation talks to students about choices and the band “Chye” performed at the evening assembly at the high school…Skview celebrated their achievement of a 5-star rating with music and hotdogs…Obituaries: Adell Ulrich, 88; Ralph “Mac” Boon Jr., 72...

As luck would have it, Ms. Jill Bartling, who taught 5th grade at Leyton schools last year and had a student recognized in the national publication Scholastic News magazine this past December, has done it again.This year in her new position as one of Bridgeport’s 5th grade teachers, Ms. Bartling had another student recognized in the publication, this time in the April edition and featuring Julia Basa.

The annual UMF Poker Run benefit came roaring into Bridgeport this past Saturday