Julia Quast, Sean Simonson to be married next week

Julia Quast and Sean Simonson will be united in marriage on Oct. 10, 2026.Julia graduated from Watertown- Mayer High School in 2023 and earned a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science and Agricultural Science from South Dakota State University in 2025.

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Levi Dean was born on Sept. 6, 2026, at 12:34 p.m. at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine to Koby and Brittney Walker of Seneca.

Ellie Wakefield, Deacon DeNaeyer to wed next month

Ellie Wakefield and Gabriel Deacon DeNaeyer announce their upcoming wedding and invite the public to their reception on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, from 6-10 p.m. at North Creek Ranch south of Mullen.Ellie is from North Bloomfield, Ohio, and graduated from Maplewood High School in 2023.

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Lane Michael was born Aug. 25, 2026, to Mallory and Dillon Hall of Fairfield.

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Jonah and Cassandra Cañas announce the birth of their daughter, Maisy Marie Cañas, on Aug. 26, 2026, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

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Charolette Rylee was born on March 27, 2026, to Gavin and Mikayla Higgins of Valentine.

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Leni Susan Hoyt was born June 8, 2026, to Caleb and Nicole Hoyt of Minden. She was 8 pounds 8 ounces and 20.5 inches long.Welcoming her home were big brother Sutton Phillip, 3, and sister Ila Mary, 1.Grandparents are Phil and Susan Hoyt of Mullen and Brent and Mary Stewart of Minden.

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Maylee Lane was born on June 5, 2026, at 8:46 a.m. at Great Plains Health in North Platte to Jade and Adrianna Lovitt of Mullen.

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Ryan and Wendy Louder of Hastings announce the birth of their twins, Sawyer Max Louder and Rylee Maurine Louder, on May 19, 2026.Sawyer Max was born at 7:35 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19½ inches long.

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Weston George was born on May 12, 2026, at 4:46 p.m. at Great Plains Health in North Platte to Michael and Shayna Stichka of Mullen.