Lee and Mallory (Cagle) Smith of Holyoke are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brody Allen Smith, born Aug. 13, 2008 at Wray Community District Hospital.
     He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches in length.
     Grandparents are Bob and Janet Smith and Rod and Shari Cagle of Holyoke and Colleen and Wade Wallace of Strasburg.
     Great-grandparents are Ramona Smith of Holyoke, Joyce Cagle and Irene Harrington,both of Strasburg, and Joe Paloucek of Mesa, Ariz.

    Ronald and Alyssa (Harty) Sporing of Holyoke announce the birth of their son, Jadyn Scott Sporing, born Aug. 1, 2008.
     He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Welcoming him home are older siblings Ryan, 7, Rebecca, 3, and Michael, 1.
     Grandparents are Mike and Alana Harty of Otis and Ron and Linda Sporing of Haxtun.
     Great-grandparents are Alden and Anita Brownlee of Otis, Belva Harty of Sterling, Joe Harty of Sterling and Jean Benson of Haxtun. Great-great-grandparent is Ruth Tibbets of Andover, Mass.

    Michael and Krystal Coe announce the birth of their son, Blake Nolan, born July 26, 2008 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. Welcoming him home are older siblings Dillyn, 1, and Alexander, 10.
     Maternal grandparents are David and Carol Boyer from Evans. Paternal grandparents are Leonard and Linda Coe of Loveland. Great-grandparents are Sherwood and Pearl Langley of Evans.

    Alyshia Durbin and Joshua Bale announce the birth of their daughter, Kyah Faith, born July 28, 2008 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke.
     She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 1/4 inches long.
     Maternal grandparents are John and Kelly Durbin and Doug and Shawna Bergstrom, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Charles and Caryl Harvey of Holyoke, Linda Law of Sedgwick, Dorothy Baker of LaJunta, Allen and Dorothy Harms of Akron and Dallas and Linda Strawn of Monument.
     Great-great-grandparents are Eunice Bergstrom of LaJunta, Vernon and Jeanie Perry of Arvada and Hermina Irwin of Highland, Mich.

    Duke and Beth Edwards of Holyoke are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Joel Quinn, born on July 2, 2008 in Fort Morgan.
     He weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Welcoming him home are older siblings McKenna, 5, and Collin, 2.
     Maternal grandparent is H.J. Kissell of Cheyenne, Wyo. Paternal grandparents are Vicki Hamende of Fort Collins and Dave and Kim Edwards of Aberdeen, Wash.

    Brian and Heidi Black of Port Orange, Fla. announce the birth of their daughter, Aubrey Kate, born on July 7, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Fla. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
     Grandparents are Larry and Laurie Baucke and Denny and Pam Black of Yuma.
     Great-grandparents are Richard and Mary Lebsack of Holyoke, Marion and Bernice Black of Yuma and Berwyn and Leigh Hoskins of Goltry, Okla.
     Great-great-grandmother is Ruby Hoyt of Yuma.

    Jay and Angela Stephenson of New Cumberland, Pa. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Reagan Dailene Stephenson, born May 12, 2008 at Harrisburg, Pa.
     She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches long. Welcoming her home is big brother, Tyler, 8.
     Maternal grandparents are Terry and Jeri Jones of Mims, Fla. and paternal grandparents are Roger and Tootsie Craig of Moulton, Ala. and Robert and Judy Stephenson of Decatur, Ala.
     Maternal great-grandparents are Elton and Eunice Oltjenbruns of Holyoke and Glen and Barbara Jones of Yuma.

    Ben and Sandra Rahe of Holyoke are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Sophia Lynn Rahe, born July 8, 2008 at 8:10 a.m. at Sterling Regional Medical Center.
     She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. Welcoming her home are older siblings Ashley, 6, Isaiah, 4, and Kinsey, 19 months.
     Paternal grandparents are Gary and Diane Rahe and maternal grandparents are Jim and Susan Kienholz, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandmother is Arlene Kienholz of Bird Island, Minn.

    Dave and Brenda Vondy of Akron are pleased to announce the birth of Brody David Vondy, born April 22, 2008 in Ft. Morgan. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19.75 inches.
     Brody has a big sister, Faith, who will be 2 in August.
     Grandparents are John and Connie Neb of Windsor and Vick and Kim Vondy of Sterling.

    John and Becky Thompson of Wray announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Summer Thompson, born at 8:56 a.m. June 23, 2008 at Wray District Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.
     Olivia has two sisters, Rachel, 8, and Katherine, 4; and a brother Douglas, 23 months.
     Grandparents are Lee and Martha Thompson of Wray and Doug and Philomena Dix of Fleming. Great-grandparents are Gladys Schubert of Olney Springs and Jack and Betty Dix of Haxtun.

    Todd and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Sampson of Wray announce the birth of a daughter. Scarlett Isabella Sampson was born Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Wray Community District Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long.
     Maternal grandparents are Robert and Lorrie Jacobs of Holyoke. Paternal grandparents are Carolyn Morrison of Akron and Victor Sampson, Jr. of Platteville.
     Paternal great-grandparents are Blanche Morrison of Akron and Esther Sampson of Akron.

    Jon and Amy Kleve of Mary Esther, Fla. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter. Eleanor Hope Kleve was born June 2, 2008. She weighed 8 pounds, 2.5 ounces and was 20 inches long.
     Grandparents are Gene and Rita Kleve of Holyoke and Harry and Mary Waruszewski of Albuquerque, N.M.
     Great-grandmothers are Betty Kleve of Holyoke and Emma Sue Yegge of Muskegon, Mich.

    Melissa Goldenstein of Holyoke is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter. Emersyn Laney Goldenstein was born May 30, 2008 at Sterling Regional MedCenter. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
     Grandparents are Alan and Dana Goldenstein of Holyoke. Great-grandparents are Bob and Nita Goldenstein and Marie Skov, all of Holyoke and the late Ralph Skov.

    Greg and Jennifer (Hayes) Rollins of Arvada are pleased to announce the birth of their son. Bryce Lonson Rollins was born May 14, 2008 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.
     Grandparents are Steve and Ronda Hayes of Holyoke and Dale and Cindy Rollins of Canastota, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Stanley Willmon and Norma Warren of Holyoke, Roger and LaDonna Race of Bartlett, Neb. and Ken and Dorothy Lamb of Hamilton, N.Y. Great-great-grandmother is Gladys Willmon of Holyoke.

    Travis and Kristy Carlstrom of Hastings, Neb. joyfully announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Grace Elliot Carlstrom.
     She was born Wednesday, May 14 in Hastings, Neb. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and is 20 inches long.
     Proud family members include maternal grandparents Mel and Diane Reineke of Hastings, Neb., paternal grandparents Lonnie and Deb Carlstrom of Holyoke; maternal great-grandmother Violetta Reineke of Randolph, Neb. and paternal great-grandmother Althea Carlstrom of Holyoke.

    Talia Mayhugh of Holyoke is pleased to announce the arrival of her baby boy, Christian Robert Mayhugh.
     He was born May 5, 2008 at 12:26 a.m. at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches long.
     Christian is being welcomed home by his grandparents and aunts, Chandler, Jaxie and Katie.
     Maternal grandparents are Brad and Chris Gerk of Holyoke. Great-grandparents are Elaine Gerk of Brule, Neb. and the late Robert Gerk and Leroy and Bonnie Teter of Brush.
     Great-great-grandparents are Virginia Teter of Brush and Virgil and Phyllis Schilz of McCook, Neb.

    Cory and Anna (Fagerlin) Hegwer of Denver announce the birth of a son. Carter Greyson was born April 30, 2008. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21.5 inches long.
     Welcoming Carter home is big brother, Griffin, age 3.
     Maternal grandparents are Pete and Dixie Fagerlin of Holyoke. Paternal grandparents are Bruce Hegwer of Elephant Butte, N.M. and Debbie Williams of Denver.

    Talia Mayhugh of Holyoke is pleased to announce the arrival of her baby boy, Christian Robert Mayhugh.
     He was born May 5, 2008 at 12:26 a.m. at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches long.
     Christian is being welcomed home by his grandparents and aunts, Chandler, Jaxie and Katie.
     Maternal grandparents are Brad and Chris Gerk of Holyoke. Great-grandparents are Elaine Gerk of Brule, Neb. and the late Robert Gerk and Leroy and Bonnie Teter of Brush.
     Great-great-grandparents are Virginia Teter of Brush and Virgil and Phyllis Schilz of McCook, Neb.

    Matt and Trisha Salvador of Haxtun are the parents of a daughter. Braylin Jewell Salvador was born April 30, 2008. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 inches long.
     Big brothers Braden, 6 and Bryson, 15 months welcomed Braylin home.
     Grandparents are Randy and Pam Gibbs of Haxtun, Mike and Carol Salvador of Greeley, Randy and Trudy Jewell of Otis and Shawn and Sheila Abernathy of Merino.
     Great-grandparents are Paul and Joan Salvador of Haxtun, Coy and Lois Strait of Denver, Howard and Helen Gibbs of Haxtun, Rhonda Jewell of Grand Rapids, Mich., Jerry and Joslin Nixon of San Antonio, Texas, Rick and Donna Vaugh of Yuma and Larry Korf of Fort Morgan.

    D.J. and Rachel Crist of Holyoke are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Gavin Robert Crist. He was born May 5, 2008 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.
     He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. Welcoming him home were big brothers Ryan, 3 and Braden, 22 months.
     Grandparents are Jim and Sharon Crist of Holyoke and Robert and Donna Harris of Randolph, N.H.
     Great-grandparents are Chester Bailey of Belmont, Mass. and Beatrice Harris of Baton Rouge, La.

    Aaron and Angie Powell of Holyoke are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Riley James Powell. Riley was born April 26, 2008 at Sterling Regional Medical Center.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. Riley was welcomed home by big brother Mason.
     Maternal grandparents are Mark and Jean Clayton of Holyoke and the late Sherrie Clayton.
     Paternal grandparents are John and Claudia Powell of Atwood, Kan.
     Great-grandparents are Willard and Cora Clayton of Holyoke, Betty Karg of Sterling and Dorothy Engleman of Atwood, Kan.

    Brett and Josie Murray of Brighton announce the birth of a baby boy, Daniel James, born May 9, 2008 at 1:40 a.m. at Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton.
     He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Welcoming him home are big brothers Stephen, 3 and Matthew, 22 months.
     Grandparents are Scott and Sharon Murray of Holyoke, Steve Ganitsch of Reserve, N.M. and Paul and Kim Jacobson of Manhattan, Kan.
     Great-grandparents are Audrey Murray and Max Brown of Holyoke, Dolores Ganitsch of Philadelphia, Pa. and Ron and Theresa Kalembo of Chicago, Ill.

    Bob and Kristen Sandstrom of Greeley are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Canton Reano Sandstrom. Canton surprised everyone with his early arrival on Friday, April 4, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 17 3/4 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Craig and Linda Sandstrom of Holyoke.
     Maternal grandparents are Randy and Kathy Reano and great-grandparents are Fred and Donna Kofman, all of Julesburg.

    Brice and Heidi Bohrer are the proud parents of a son, Levi Dean Bohrer, born in Shawnee, Kan. March 11, 2008.
     Levi weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 inches long. He has three siblings: Abigail Rena 6, Isaac Dean 4 and Ethan Dean 2.
     Paternal grandparents are Stephen and Sara Bohrer of Holyoke.
     Levi's middle name, Dean, is the same as two brothers, two female cousins, dad, grandfather, uncle, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather.

    Dustin and Rena (Kingman) Schneller of Holyoke announce the birth of a baby boy, Rorey Jon, born March 18, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. at Rose Medical Center in Denver.
     He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20 3/4 inches in length. Welcoming him home are sister Rylee 5 and brother Ethan 3.
     Grandparents are Jerry and Kim Kingman and Carl and Kathy Schneller of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Joanne Lambrecht of Ovid, Wilbur and Beverly Kingman of Holyoke and Jessie Reier of Sumner, Neb.

    A baby boy, Mason Larry Sprague, was born at 8:46 a.m. Feb. 29, 2008 at Longmont United Hospital to Alan and Emma Sprague of Holyoke.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Mason has three big brothers, Alec 5, Gage 4, Luke 3 and a big sister, Emma 1.
     Grandparents are Bruce Piper of Ohio, Carmen Piper and Kerry Sprague, both of Wray and the late Larry Sprague.
     Great-grandparents are Leo and Laureen Sprague of Wray and Angelina M.V. Bermudez of Mexico City, Mexico.

    Andrew and Kristi (Kropp) Colglazier of Holyoke announce the birth of their daughter, Anessa Marie Colglazier, born Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 1:20 a.m. at Sterling Regional MedCenter.
     Anessa weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long. She has a brother, Keegan Jennings, age 2.
     Maternal grandparents are Wanda and Hank Hassler and Tom and Lucy Kropp and great-grandparents Pat and Sylvia Stockton, Rita Kropp and Harry Hassler, all of Holyoke.
     Paternal grandparents are Harvey and Nancy Colglazier and great-grandparents Marjorie Colglazier and Gerry and Fae Lindgren, all of Holyoke.

    A baby boy, Cozner Jaxson Deaver Ring, was born Feb. 8, 2008 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke to Sara Deaver of Holyoke and Brady Ring of Sterling.
     Cozner weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 3/4 inches. He has one big brother, Caleb 6.
     Grandparents are Steve and Nora Deaver of Holyoke and Ron and Marteena Ring of Crook.
     Great-grandparents are James and Virginia Deaver of Grant, Neb., Melbourne Ring of Crook and Robert and Vivian Buttle of Washington State.

    A baby boy, Trevon Wayne, was born Jan. 29, 2008 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan to Branden and Julie Thayer of Haxtun.
     Trevon weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. He has one big sister, Tanley 5.
     Grandparents are Jolene and David McCallum of Holyoke, Tim Andersen of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Gary and LouAnn Thayer of Torrington, Wyo.
     Great-grandparents are Jim and Adeline Coyne of Holyoke, Bill and Clara Andersen of Ovid, Peggy Johnson of Sterling, Joe McCallum of Haxtun and Eileen Thomas of Cody, Wyo.

    David and Jodi Deden of Venango, Neb., are the parents of a daughter, Jenna Lee Deden, born Feb. 4, 2008 at 10:11 p.m. at Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant, Neb.
     Jenna weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches in length.
     Grandparents are Dave and Sylvia Deden of Venango and Fred and Sandy Bessler of Imperial, Neb.
     Sister Britta 3 welcomed Jenna home.

    Rob and Wendy (Hahn) Burns of Williamsburg, Va. are the parents of a son, Rogan Walker, born Feb. 15, 2008. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
     Rogan has three big sisters, Camryn 7 1/2, Kadyn 3 1/2 and Addisyn 1 1/2.
     Maternal grandparents are Gary and Carol Krumm of Holyoke and Doug and Lana Hahn of Sterling.
     Paternal grandparents are Steve and Toni McCormick of San Antonio, Texas.

    Jason and Krystle Koberstein of Holyoke announce the birth of their twins.
     A baby boy, Kanin Dan, and a baby girl, Kinsley Sage, were born Feb. 15, 2008 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.
     Kanin weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 17 1/4 inches in length and Kinsley weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 18 inches long.
     Grandparents are Steve and Nora Hofmeister of Haxtun and Dan and Julie Koberstein of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Valva Hofmeister of Haxtun and the late Glen Hofmeister, Maggie Burenheide of Haxtun and the late Norbert Burenheide, Paul and Peggy Hershfeldt and Berdine Koberstein all of Holyoke and the late Swede Koberstein.

    Cliff and Leslie (Krueger) Hart of Eureka, Calif. announce the birth of daughter Ella Christine Hart, born Oct. 15, 2007.
     She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 1/4 inches in length.
     Grandparents are Mike and Beverly Hart and Cheryl and Richard Peterson, all of Eureka, Calif. and Brian and Kay Krueger of Greeley.
     Great-grandparents are Russell and Donna Krueger of Amherst.

    Sean Lett and Mandy Byrne of Aurora announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Rae Lett, born Jan. 25, 2008 at 7:40 a.m.
     Alexis weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length.
     She was welcomed home by big brother, Brayden Byrne, 5.
     Grandparents are Rick and Jennie Lett of Yuma and Jim and Michelle Byrne of Centennial.
     Great-grandparents are Clifford and Mary Bennett and Harris and Sharron Lett, all of Holyoke, Maragret Egan of Aurora and Maureen Byrne of New York.

    Jason and Sara (Rauch) Heermann of Greeley announce the birth of twin girls on Jan. 17, 2008. Ashlyn Marie weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 1/4 inches long and Dylan Kate weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches long.
     Welcoming the twins home is big brother, Sean, age 2.
     Grandparents are Scott and Linda Clements of Imperial, Neb., Brad Rauch of Holyoke and Bill and Kathy Ruhl of Wiggins.
     Great-grandparents are Beverly Van Oeveren of Sterling, Frank and Alice Clements of Imperial, Neb., and Larry and Mary Mancini of Tulsa, Okla.

    A baby girl, Nevaeh Grace, was born Jan. 15, 2008 to Paul and Loraine Speicher of Holyoke at 4:43 a.m. at Wray Community Hospital.
     Big brothers Xander 5 1/2, David 4 and Braxton 2 1/2 welcomed her home.
     Grandparents are Lora Mershon of Colorado Springs, Lenny Zodrow of Max, Neb. and Darlow and Debbie Speicher of Holyoke
     Great-grandparents are Jessie and Jackie Charles of Johnson, Kan. and Bernard and Ilene Speicher and Lena Elmquist, all of Holyoke.
     Great-great-grandmother is Marie McGee of Fresno, Calif.

    A baby boy, Maddox Thomas, was born to Ron and Autumn (Mosenteen) Moore of Alamosa Jan. 9, 2008.
     He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 inches in length. Maddox has a big brother Mason, who will be two in April.
     Grandparents are Virginia Mosenteen of Holyoke and Dave and Karen Moore of Pueblo.
     Great-grandparents are Dorothy Anderson of Holyoke and Warren and Lenore Braman of Florida.

    Ryan Frye and Connie Carthy of Ogallala, Neb. announce the birth of a son, Dylan Lane Frye, born Dec. 19, 2007. He weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long.
     Grandparents are Barry and Karen Frye of Ogallala, Neb. and Norman and Karen Carthy of Gypsum.
     Great-grandparents are Harold and Joanne Frye and Cliff Powers, all of Oshkosh, Neb., Juanita Carthy of El Paso, Texas, Mary Alice LaGrow-Greenman of Gypsum and Lewis Greenman of Amherst.

    Jeffrey and Sara McCune of Cincinnati, Ohio, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Joshua Robert McCune, on Dec. 19, 2007.
     Joshua weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces.
     Grandparents include Byron and Roma McCune of Fremont, Neb. and great-grandparents Harvey and Doris McCune of Amherst.

    K.C. and Gina Martin of Windsor are proud to announce the birth of a son, Teagan Bradley, born Nov. 7, 2007 at 7:03 a.m.
     Teagan weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 3/4 inches in length. He is welcomed home by big sister, Tayla, 21 months.
     Grandparents are Brad and Bev Young and Terry Martin of Holyoke and Mary O'Brian of Canon City.
     Great-grandparents are Char Martin of Holyoke and Ralph Deines of Fleming.

    Ivan and Katie Arvizo of Greeley announce the birth of their daughter, Danika Marie, born Sept. 24, 2007 in Greeley.
     She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Danika has a big brother, Deacon 3.
     Paternal grandparents are Jose Arvizo and Maria Rodriguez of Holyoke. Maternal grandparents are LeRoy and Sharon Michael of Holyoke.

    Pamela Bahnsen and Johnathan Daharsh of Haxtun are the parents of a baby girl, Gracelyn Paige Bahnsen, born Sept. 17, 2007 at Sterling Regional MedCenter. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 inches long.
     Maternal grandparents are Steve and Linda Bahnsen of Haxtun. Great-grandmother is Myrtle Petersen of Eaton, formerly of Holyoke. Paternal grandparents are Larry Daharsh and Elaine Brochu of Firestone.
     Gracelyn was welcomed home by brothers, Ethan and Colin.

    David and Liz Mollendor of Lamar, Neb., announce the birth of a boy, Tucker James, born Sept. 20, 2007 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.
     Welcoming him home are sister Emma 11 and brothers, Dawson 2 and Walker 19 months.
     Grandparents are Bob and Linda Mollendor of Lamar, Emmett Lee and Sue DeMaggio-Lee of Irvine, Calif. and Don and Susan DiMaggio of Laguna Woods, Calif.
     Great-grandparents are Mary Mollendor Spohn of Holyoke, Louie and Dora Gentry of Port Huron, Mich. and Jim Cooper of Fort Gratiot, Mich.

    Glendon and Stacey (Schlacter) Price of Goodland, Kan. announce the birth of their first child, a son, Gavin Loren Price. He was born Sept. 5, 2007 at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver. Gavin weighed 7 pounds, 1.8 ounces and measured 19 1/4 inches long.
     Grandparents are Judy Schlachter of Greeley, Steve Schlachter of Holyoke and Montie and Gloria Price of Byers.
     Great-grandparents are Lola Wicker of Eaton, Ken and LaRue Schlachter of Holyoke, Bud and Muriel Wiser of Haswell and Leonard Price of Haswell.

    Casey and Kathleen (Mailander) Kropp of Holyoke are the parents of a daughter, Isabelle Marie. She was born Sept. 12, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at Wray Community Hospital. Isabelle weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches at birth.
     Isabelle has one sister, Katelyn Erin, 1 1/2.
     Grandparents are Vince and Deb Kropp and Paul and Teresa Mailander, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Larry and Mardel York of Greeley, Rita Kropp of Holyoke and Leo and Marie Mailander of Holyoke. Faye York of Milliken is the great-great grandmother.

    A baby boy, Aeson Christopher, was born at Sterling Regional MedCenter Sept. 3, 2007 to Catherine Beck and Christopher Salyers.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches at birth.
     Maternal grandparents are Rob and Julia Beck of Sterling.
     Paternal grandparents are Grant Salyers and Dolly and Graeme Smith, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Bob Beck of New Boston, Ill. and the late Gene Beck, Bruce Nivens of St. Petersburg, Fla., Irene McAllister of LaCrosse, Wis. and the late Bruce McAllister and June Rudder of Wray.

    Casey and Lindsey (Neitzel) Goddard of Haxtun announce the birth of a son, Chase Tillman Goddard. He was born Aug. 20, 2007 at Colorado Plains Medical Center.
     Chase weighed 6 pounds, 13.6 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
     Grandparents are Chuck and Lynne Ferguson of Holyoke and Claude and JoAnn Goddard of Haxtun.
     Great-grandparents are Manson and Bonnie Jones of St. Francis, Kan., Gaylord and Ann Goddard of Haxtun and Viola Belle Zimmerman of Fort Collins.
     Chase has a sister Cassidy Rae, 23 months.

    A baby boy, Jaxsen Sawyer, was born to David and Alicia Schram of Holyoke Sept. 10, 2007 at Haxtun Hospital.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches in length.
     Jaxsen has one sister, Taylor Lou 3 1/2.
     Grandparents are Steve and Nora Hofmeister of Haxtun and Joe and Kelly Schram of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Valva Hofmeister and Maggie Burenheide, both of Haxtun, the late Norbert Burenheide, the late Sharon Dobson and the late Glen Hofmeister.

    Casey and Kathleen (Mailander) Kropp of Holyoke are the parents of a daughter, Isabelle Marie. She was born Sept. 12, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at Wray Community Hospital. Isabelle weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches at birth.
     Isabelle has one sister, Katelyn Erin, 1 1/2.
     Grandparents are Vince and Deb Kropp and Paul and Teresa Mailander, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Larry and Mardel York of Greeley, Rita Kropp of Holyoke and Leo and Marie Mailander of Holyoke.

    A baby boy, Benjamin Darwin-Robert Kleve, was born Aug. 29, 2007 at 3:49 p.m. to Matt and Charlee Kleve of Colorado Springs.
     He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches at birth.
     Ben has a brother, Maximilian 2.
     Grandparents are Gene and Rita Kleve of Holyoke, Steve and Rebecca Gundrum of Gulf Breeze, Fla. and Vic Taylor and Rebecca Gundrum of Geneva, Ill.
     Great-grandmothers are Betty Kleve of Holyoke and Wanda Smith of Savannah, Ga.

    A baby boy, Colby Ray, was born at Sterling Regional MedCenter Monday, Aug. 20, 2007 to Marc and Tiffany Weber of Amherst.
     He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20.5 inches in length.
     Colby has one big brother, Cash.
     Grandparents are Ray and Sandi Francel of Colorado Springs and Larry and Sharon Weber of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Melvin Miller of Pueblo and Ted and Annabelle Low of Pueblo.

    Toby and Christy Austin of Florissant are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Benjamin Tobias. He was born Aug. 2, 2007, weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.
     Helping welcome Ben home is his older sister Erin, who is 8.
     Maternal grandparents are Bob and Marcy Feagin of Midlothian, Texas. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Mary Austin of Ovid.
     Maternal great-grandparents are R.B. Feagin of Englewood and Madreen Kelly of Edmond, Okla. Paternal great-grandparents are Theresa Ortner and Delores and Jim Zinsli of Holyoke.

    A baby girl, Sarah Elizabeth Nicole Marie Hayes, was born July 8, 2007 at 8:35 a.m. at Melissa Memorial Hospital to Jennifer and Lucas Hayes of Holyoke.
     She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches at birth.
     She has a brother, Kailer 3 1/2 and a sister, Anna 2.
     Grandparents are Rick Hinck, Susan Hinck and Steve and Rhonda Hayes, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Bob and Sally Henry of Haxtun, Gene and Georgia Hinck, Stan Willmon and Naomi Newman, Norma Warren and Linda Willmon, all of Holyoke and Roger and LaDonna Race of Nebraska.

    A baby boy, Isaac Aidan, was born to John and Maria Uptegrove of Queen Creek, Ariz. July 24, 2007 at 6:17 a.m.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.
     Isaac has a sister, Kia Kassman of Holyoke, and a brother, Eli, 18 months.
     Grandparents are Will and Cathy Capistrant of Mesa, Ariz., John F. Uptegrove of Lakewood and Justine Likens of Holyoke.

    Brian and Jessica (Harms) Gales announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Tessa Lyn, born July 8, 2007 at 1:14 a.m.
     Tessa weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.
     Grandparents are James and Becky Gales of Yuma and Kenneth and Lynette Harms of Paoli.
     Great-grandparents are Betty Harms of Haxtun and the late Harold Harms, Alfred and Rhoda Renzelman of Haxtun, Calvin Winkel of Foley, Ala. and the late Devona Winkel and Magdeline Gales of White Lake, S.D. and the late Leo Gales.

    Neil and Jennifer Hewitt of Addison, Texas are the parents of a son. Anderson Tanner Hewitt was born Wednesday, July 18 at 8:55 a.m. He weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. He has a sister Addison, 15 months. Grandparents are Charles and Catherine Tanner of Dallas, Texas, Gene and Laura Bittner of Holyoke and Don and Jan Hewitt of Holyoke.

    A baby girl, Sophie Marie, was born at 11:39 a.m. June 29, 2007 to Jason and Jennifer Greenman in Ft. Benning, Ga.
     Sophie weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 17 inches long.
     Grandparents are Kent and Sharon Greenman of Amherst and Jack and Barb Bail of St. Elmo, Ill.
     Great-grandparents are Darrell and Anneliese LeBlanc of Danville, Va., Lewis Greenman of Amherst and Verna McFadden of Chicago, Ill.

    A baby girl, Sophie Marie, was born at 11:39 a.m. June 29, 2007 to Jason and Jennifer Greenman in Ft. Benning, Ga.
     Sophie weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 17 inches long.
     Grandparents are Kent and Sharon Greenman of Amherst and Jack and Barb Bail of St. Elmo, Ill.
     Great-grandparents are Lewis Greenman of Amherst and Verna McFadden of Chicago, Ill.

    Wade (Rusty) and Jessie (Jacobs) Anderson of Lander, Wyo. announce the birth of a daughter. Ruby Lynn Anderson was born Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 6:45 p.m. at Lander Valley Medical Center in Lander, Wyo. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
     She has a big brother, West Logan Anderson, who is 16 months old.
     Maternal grandparents are Robert and Lorrie Jacobs of Holyoke.
     Paternal grandparents are Wade Anderson of San Diego, Calif. and Pat Ryan of Aurora. Paternal great-grandmothers are Ruby Anderson of Littleton and Stephanie Ryan of Livermore, Calif.

    A baby boy, Jesus Ignacio Solorzano, was born May 11, 2007 at Melissa Memorial Hospital to Marielena Ruybal and Ignacio Solorzano of Holyoke.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. He has one big sister, Angelina Solorzano, 3.
     Grandparents are Monica Ruybal of Holyoke and Antonia Solorzano of Mexico.
     Great-grandmother is Jean Ruybal.

    Russ and Tonjia (McAllister) Weber of LaCrosse, Wisc. are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Berlin Marie, born May 11, 2007.
     She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.
     Maternal grandparents are Cheryl Wade of LaCrosse, Wisc. and Keith Wade of Fort Collins. Great grandparents are Bruce and Irene McAllister, formerly of Holyoke, but now in LaCrosse.
     Paternal grandparents are Reita Weber of LaCrosse, Wisc. and the late Robert Weber.

    A baby girl, Addison Marie, was born to Ryan and Jessica Oliver June 6, 2007 at Melissa Memorial Hospital.
     She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 18 inches long.
     Maternal grandparents are Mike and Chris Anthony of Craig. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Becky Oliver of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Bill and Ginnie Conley of Chandler, Ariz., Lois and Charles Anthony of Aurora, Gwen and Bill Triplette of Holyoke and the late Mickey Kramer and Billie and Donna Oliver of Holyoke.
     Great-great-grandmothers include Eileen Rudder and Opal Kramer, both of Holyoke.

    A baby girl, Ashlynn Faith Lueth, was born Tuesday, June 5 at 10:29 p.m. to Michelle Cano and Levi Lueth of Holyoke.
     Born at Sterling Regional MedCenter, Ashlynn weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.
     Grandparents are Bernardino and Lupe Cano of Holyoke and John and Terry Lueth of Akron.

    A baby boy, Cooper Mason Vance, was born to Clint and Courtney (Thompson) Vance of Commerce City on April 21, 2007.
     Cooper, who was delivered at 4:10 a.m. at University Hospital in Aurora, weighed 8 pounds and measured 19 1/2 inches in length.
     Grandparents are Ron and Sharon Thompson of Holyoke, Judy Vance of Torrington, Wyo. and the late Jim Vance.

    A baby girl, Jaidah Kaylynn Elmquist, was born to Greg Elmquist and Jennifer Bencomo of Holyoke at Melissa Memorial Hospital on Jan. 18, 2007 at 1:24 p.m.
     Jaidah weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.
     Jaidah's siblings include Joel Bencomo 9, Angel Marquez 7 and Izeah Elmquist 2.
     Grandparents are Leonard Vernon and Frosteana Einspahr, both of Holyoke and Dennis Elmquist of Hereford, Texas.
     Great-grandparents are Lena Elmquist of Holyoke and Helen Einspahr of Grant, Neb.

    A baby boy, Estaban Jose Rojas, was born March 25, 2007 at 9:49 a.m. to Juan and Elda Rojas of Holyoke.
     Esteban was born at Melissa Memorial Hospital, weighing in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length.
     He has two brothers, Alejandro 5 and Juan Antonio Jr. 3 1/2 and a sister, Jacquelyn Rojas 22 months.
     Maternal grandparents are Jesus Jose Ortiz and Guadalupe Ortiz and paternal grandparents are Juan Rojas and Maria Rojas.

    A baby boy, Larry Laverne Stroh Jr., was born March 17, 2007 at 10:54 p.m. to Branka Stroh of Holyoke and the late Larry Stroh.
     Larry was born at Sterling Regional MedCenter. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 1/2 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length.
     Paternal grandparents are Bill and Marilyn Stroh of Holyoke. Maternal grandparents are Petar and Milanka Bitrovi of Yugoslavia.

    A baby girl, Emily Kathryn Mae, was born to Jared and Jonetta Anderson of Haxtun March 15, 2007 at 4:52 p.m. at Melissa Memorial Hospital.
     Emily weighed in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 22 inches in length. She has four older siblings, brothers Lane 10, Braden 5 and Jacob 3 and sister Madison 8.
     Grandparents are Linda Law of Sedgwick and Gilbert and Jeri Anderson of Haxtun.
     Great-grandparents are Violet Mae Anderson of Haxtun and John and Lois Henry of Lakewood.

    A baby girl, Marie Isabel Schlachter, was born to Lucas and Shannon Schlachter of Holyoke March 3, 2007.
     She was born at 5:17 p.m. at Melissa Memorial Hospital, weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 20 1/4 inches in length.
     Marie has one big sister, Josi 3.
     Grandparents are Bob and Debbie Gullet of Moffat, Steve Schlachter of Holyoke and Judy Schlachter of Greeley.
     Great-grandparents are Ken and LaRue Schlachter of Holyoke and Lola Wicker.

    A baby boy, Braxtton Gary-Lee Johnson, was born Dec. 5, 2006 to Lloyd and Sheena Johnson of Red Cloud, Neb.
     He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces.
     Grandparents are Lee and Linda Johnson of Fairfield, Neb. Great-grandparents are Darrel and Clara O'Connor of Holyoke.

    Dwayne and Kelly (Kramer) Reineke of West Des Moines, Iowa, announce the birth of a daughter, Lynda Miriam Reineke.
     She was born at 4:33 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length. She has one brother Garry, 8; and three sisters Theresia, 6; Immaculata, 4; and Frances, 2.
     Grandparents include Garry and Tina Kramer of Holyoke, the late Lynda Kramer and Charles and Jane Reineke of Spring Valley, Minn.
     Great grandparents include Opal Kramer, Don and Jan Hewitt and Gene and Laura Bittner, all of Holyoke.

    A baby girl, Annabelle Marie, was born to Jason and Michelle (St. Martin) Borland of Holyoke Feb. 2, 2007 at 4:08 p.m. at Melissa Memorial Hospital.
     She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long.
     Maternal grandparents are Carol and Charles Harvey of Holyoke and Colette St. Martin of Chicago, Ill.
     Paternal grandmother is Shawn Borland of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Vern and Jeanne Perry of Westminster, Susanne Frankum of Chicago, Ill., Karrol and Ronnie Heck of Haxtun and Perry Borland and Judy Borland, both of Holyoke.
     Great-great-grandmother is Lillian Lappart of Holyoke.

    Jeremiah and Heather (Pfau) Holland of Palmer Lake announce the birth of their first child, Erika Lynn Holland, born Feb. 3, 2007.
     Erika weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 inches long.
     Grandparents are David and Lois Holland of Yakima, Wash. and Jim and Beverly Pfau of Colorado City, Texas (formerly of Holyoke).
     Great-grandparents are Jake and Wanda Autry of Santa Rosa, N.M.

    Adam and Jamee (Kramer) Lock of Fort Wayne, Ind. announce the birth of a daughter, Brooke Opal Lock. Brooke was born Feb. 2,2007 at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches long.
     Brooke has a sister Allyson 7 and a brother Ryne 2.
     Grandparents are Garry and Tina Kramer of Holyoke and the late Lynda Kramer, and Lester and Laurie Lock of Sciota, Ill.
     Great-grandparents are Opal Kramer, Evelyn Lock, Gene and Laura Bitner and Don and Jan Hewitt, all of Holyoke and Norma Lock of Lincoln, Neb.

    A baby girl, Grace Kristine, was born to Gabriel and Jill Hubbard of Holyoke at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007 at Melissa Memorial Hospital.
     Grace weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19.5 inches.
     Grandparents include Dan and Linda Hassler of Dodge, Neb. and Ron and Sonia Hubbard of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Rita Pieper and Francis Hassler, both of Dodge, Neb., Vera Beal of Holyoke and Robert and Dorothy Asnicar of Loveland.

    Dan and Leah Kennedy of Brush announce the birth of their daughter, Madalyn Brooke Kennedy. Madalyn was born Dec. 22, 2006 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.
     She weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She has two sisters, Abigail and Hannah.
     Grandparents are Jack and Nancy Kennedy of Holyoke and Herman Gras and Richard and Trish Lovorn, all of Portales, N.M. Great-grandparents are Clarence and Bernice Stout of Holyoke.

    A baby boy, Irving Bencomo-Dominguez, was born at 9:51 a.m. Dec. 25, 2006 at Melissa Memorial Hospital to Yahaira Dominguez and Edgar Bencomo of Holyoke.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 3 1/2 ounces and measured 18 3/4 inches long.
     Grandparents are Ramon Dominguez, Miguel Bencomo and Elia Ramona Bencomo.
     Great-grandparents are Ignacia Dominguez, Josefina Martinez, Martin Erivez, Silvina Trevizo and Epimenio Bencomo.

    Ben and Sandra (Kienholz) Rahe of Holyoke announce the birth of their daughter Kinsey Diane Rahe. Kinsey was born Dec. 26, 2006 at Sterling Regional MedCenter.
     She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She has a sister Ashley, 4 and a brother Isaiah, 2.
     Grandparents are Pastor Gary and Diane Rahe and Jim and Susan Kienholz, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandparents are Marfred and Arlene Kienholz of Bud Island, Minn.

    A baby girl, Emma Marie Angelina Sprague, was born Dec. 12, 2006 to Alan and Emma Sprague of Holyoke.
     She was born at Longmont United Hospital weighing in at 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19 1/2 inches long.
     She has three brothers, Alec 4, Gage 3 and Luke 1.
     Grandparents are Bruce Piper of Ohio, Carmen Piper of Denver and Larry and Kerry Sprague of Wray.
     Great-grandparents are Leo and Laurene Sprague of Wray and Luis and Gely Macias-Valadez of Mexico City, Mexico.

    A baby boy, Colson Aaron, was born to Aaron and Becky Uehling of Grant, Neb. Dec. 18, 2006 at 9:53 p.m.
     He weighed 7 pounds, 14 1/4 ounces and measured 20 3/4 inches long.
     Colson has a big brother, Casey 2 1/2.
     Grandparents are Dean and Carol Uehling and Dean and Janet Lagler, all of Grant, Neb.

    Brent and Senea (Hagemann) Frailey of Thornton announce the birth of a son, Gage Kellan Frailey, on Oct. 19, 2006. Gage was born a month early and weighed 4 lb., 10 oz. an d measured 18 inches long.
     Grandmothers are Deanna Hagemann of Holyoke and Kristine Frailey of Scottsdale, Ariz.
     Great-grandmother is Vera Hagemann of Holyoke.
     Despite Gage's early arrival, he is thriving and healthy.

    Todd and Kali Mae Werner of Rocky Ford are the parents of a daughter. Tashtyn Rae Ann was born Oct. 26, 2006 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo.
     She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 18 1/4 inches long.
     She has a brother, Triston 6 and sisters, Teagan 4 and Torrin 2.
     Grandparents are Josephine Mendoza of Brighton and Rick and Pat Heermann and Duane and Leslie Werner, all of Holyoke.
     Great-grandmothers are Doris Groshans of Holyoke and Florence Werner of Greeley.

    Aaron and Angie (Clayton) Powell of Holyoke announce the birth of a son, Mason John Powell, born Dec. 10, 2006 at Sterling Regional MedCenter. He weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz. and measured 20 inches long.
     Grandparents are John and Claudia Powell of Atwood, Kan., Mark and Jean Clayton of Holyoke and the late Sherryln Clayton.
     Great-grandparents are Willard and Cora Clayton of Holyoke, Betty Karg of Sterling and Dorothy Engleman of Atwood, Kan.

    Jonathan and Kristina (Koellner) Bomba of Arvada announce the birth of a son, Colton Jon, born Nov. 8, 2006 at Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette.
     Colton weighed 8 pounds, 11 1/2 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches in length.
     Grandparents are Mikell and Laurine Koellner of Haxtun, Barbara Bomba of Lafayette and the late John Bomba Jr.
     Great-grandparents are Ida Mae Skipworth of Holyoke, K.W. Skipworth of Life Care Center in Yuma and Edna Koellner of Fort Collins.

    A baby boy, Tatum Michael, was born Nov. 23, 2006 to Petty Officers Cameron and Tiffany (Castle) Stalnaker, who are stationed at Naval Support Activity in Naples, Italy.
     Tatum weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 1/5 inches in length.
     Maternal grandparents are Richard and Yolanda Wittman of Holyoke. Great-grandparents are Jesse Sr. and Minnie Ruiz of Holyoke and Merlin and Kay Castle of Imperial, Neb.
     Paternal grandparents are Roger and Kathleen Baker and Kevin Stalnaker, all of Wichita, Kan. Great-grandparents are Michael and Diane McDonough of Kansas City, Kan. and Laura Stalnaker of Wichita, Kan.

    Lonny and Julie Vernon are the parents of a daughter. Morgann Paige Vernon was born Nov. 27, 2006 at 11:20 a.m. at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 18 1/4 inches in length.
     Morgann has a brother, Mason 3.
     Grandparents are Jean Lippert of Wray and Lenny Vernon of Holyoke.

    A baby girl, Alexis K. Richards, was born Nov. 8, 2006 to Lacey Richards and Nick Perkal. She was born at Sterling Regional Med Center at 2:56 p.m., weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces and measuring 19 inches.
     Maternal grandparents are Steve and Debbie Richards of Holyoke.
     Paternal grandparents are Glenn and Patsy Perkal of Albuquerque, N.M.
     Great-grandparents are Hardie and Betty Richards of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Don and Liz Sparks of Albuquerque, N.M.

    Nathan and Jennifer Peterson of Loveland announce the birth of their daughter.
     Kalisidy Jesarha Peterson was bon at McKee Family Birthing Center in Loveland on Nov. 3, 2006 at 8:26 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. Kalisidy has three sisters Kylie Adara 14, Kirscee Shanaya 11, Kori Naté 6.
     Grandparents are Evelyn Peterson of Fort Collins, the late Walden Peterson, Marlene and Russell Grate of Fleming and Carl (Butch) Miller of Yuma. Great grandmother is Rae Belle Sicka of Holyoke.

    A baby girl, Randy Sue Helen Jean Morrison, was born Nov. 19, 2006 to Jeff and Brandy (Frahm-Nichols) Morrison of Fleming. She was born at Melissa Memorial Hospital at 9:35 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 18 3/4 inches.
     Randy has two brothers, Brandon 3 and Joey 1.
     Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Sandy Nichols of Fleming.
     Paternal grandparents are Joe and Shirley Morrison of Iliff.
     Great-grandparents are Helen Rogers of Spartenburg, Pa. and Norma Schumacher of Haxtun.

    Bret and Lori Kramer of Wray announce the birth of a daughter. Charlotte Merici Kramer was born Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006 at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 18 1/4 inches long. She has a sister Eva 2.
     Grandparents are Randy and Karin Kramer of Holyoke and Mike and Donna Holmes of Aurora.
     Paternal great-grandparents are Grant and Mary Ferguson of Holyoke and Opal Kramer of Holyoke. Maternal great-grandparents are Henry and Elinor Holmes of Fairfield Glade, Tenn.

    A baby boy, Riley Dayton Klinzmann, was born to Chris and Michelle (Lauer) Klinzmann of Yuma Oct. 9, 2006 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.
     He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. He has two brothers, Cody 9 and Tyler 7.
     Grandparents are Diana and Jerry Lauer of Holyoke and John and Marie Klinzmann of Yuma.
     Great-grandparents are Mary Lauer of Sterling, Florence Klinzmann of Yuma and Jerry and May Hicks of Eckley.

    A baby girl, Fatima Liliana Nunez, was born to Luz Guevara and Juan Nunez of Holyoke Oct. 29, 2006 at Melissa Memorial Hospital.
     She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. Fatima has a sister Jimena, 2, who shares the same birthdate.
     Maternal grandparents are Reyes and Alejandra Guevara.
     Paternal grandparents are Albino and Guadalupe Nunez.

    A baby boy, Peter Jacob Schad, was born Oct. 19, 2006 at McMaster's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Raymond and Rachel (Rodrigue) Schad.
     Grandparents are Arthur Rodrigue of Welland, the late Lisette Rodrigue and the late Joyce Schad.
     Peter's aunts and uncles include Laura and Paul Krogmeier of Amherst.
     Peter was named for his great-great-great-grandfather Peter Schad and great-great-great-great-grandfather Jacob Schad.

    A baby boy, Wyatt James, was born Oct. 25, 2006 at Melissa Memorial Hospital to Jerome and Amanda (Freemyer) Goodwin of Haxtun. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches in length.
     He is welcomed home by sister Cassidy Jo, 2.
     Maternal grandparents are Jim and Vickie Freemyer of Haxtun. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Debbie Smith of Willard.
     Great-grandparents are Leo Richa of Sterling, Lloyd and Phyllis Rowan of Fleming, Jeanie and Richard Draper of Fort Collins and Richard and Tony Smith of Denver.

    Jeremy and Brooke (Brinkema) Dirks of Kearney, Neb. are the parents of a daughter. Marren Marie Dirks was born Oct. 18, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb.
     Marren weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has a big brother, Maxwell Thomas 2 1/2.
     Grandparents are Harry and Sally Brinkema of Holyoke and Rick and Lanora Dirks of Scott City, Kan.
     Great-grandparents are Floyd and Vivian Dirks of Scott City, Kan. and Tom and Mary Plum of Scott City, Kan.