Youth Rodeo Starts Friday in Bridgeport at BRC Arena
The annual Bridgeport Youth Rodeo kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the BRC arena on FM 920, running through Saturday night. Open to contestants 21 and under, events include bull riding, junior bull riding, team roping, steer saddling, ribbon roping, calf roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, poles, rescue race, steer riding, and mutton busting. Entry deadlines have passed for many events, but late entries may be accepted by phone at 940/683-8046 or by mailing to Bridgeport Riding Club, P.O. Box 887, Bridgeport, Texas 76426. First place winners receive Montana Silversmith buckles plus jackpot money. a $15 jackpot is provided for all events except...
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Keith Bridwell
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Riding Club
BRC
BBC
Earl Green
P.O. Box
Texas
Montana
Vidal Named Bridgeport City Council Member
Robert Vidal, 38, of Bridgeport was appointed to the City Council at the last Tuesday meeting to fill the vacancy left by Vicki Holder. Unopposed in the election, he aims to boost accountability and youth provisions, with plans for a youth sports complex at the 907 acre park. Vidal is a Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department captain, Planning and Zoning Commission member, and husband of Kristina with three children in Bridgeport ISD. term runs until May before a potential reelection.
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Jennifer Haney
Bridgeport
Robert Vidal
Vidal
Vicki Holder
Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Deartment
Bridgeport Youth Association
Kristina
Zack
Jorden
Brooke
Bridgeport Independent School District
Planning and Zoning Commission
O Hara to Stay for Now as Superintendent Resigns
Richard O Hara, superintendent of Bridgeport ISD since 2000, submitted his resignation at the December 12 2005 meeting effective May 31. The board began a search and narrowed it to Steve Williams who promptly took action following the selection.
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Keith Bridwell
Richard O’ Hara
Bridgeport Isd
Board of Trustees
Steve Williams
Tragedy in Decatur: Bioleta Garcia Dies in Highway 380 Wreck
A 20 year old Bioleta Garcia of Bridgeport was killed when a pickup driven by 73 year old Arlen Morris crossed Highway 380 at Rose Avenue in Decatur. Morris and his wife were treated and released, five year old Layla Tennison was taken for precaution, police say the crash remains under investigation.
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Bioleta Garcia
East Bridgeport
Decatur
Jeannette Ward
J.D. Clark
Bridgeport
Highway 380
Rose Avenue
Rex Hoskins
Arlen Morris
Chico
Garcia
Morris
Hoskins
Precinct 1
Jan Morrow
Bobbie
Wise Regional Health System
Layla Tennison
WRHS
Big changes planned at Bridgeport airport
Dorothy Clark reports that Bridgeport Airport Advisory Board plans a 20 year master plan to extend the runway from 4004 to 5600 feet and widen from 60 to 75 feet to accommodate Devon Energy’s larger jets. The city seeks Texas DOT Capital Improvement Program funding with a 90 10 grant split and will request support letters as the application proceeds.
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Bridgeport Municipal Airport
Airport Advisory Board
Indexfoto
Dorothy Clark
Bridgeport Airport Advisory Board
Devon Energy
Devon
Advisory Board
Firefighter balances two bold roles in Bridgeport leadership
Michael McComis serves 24 hours as Lewisville Fire Department firefighter then 48 hours as Bridgeport Fire Marshal Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator on a part time basis. He says the path began after an auto wreck he witnessed soon after joining Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department and training to handle future incidents. He describes helping others as both rewarding and tragic.
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Michael McComis
Bridgeport
Jennifer Haney
Lewisville
McComis
Lewsville
Ing
Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department
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