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Charolette Rylee was born on March 27, 2026, to Gavin and Mikayla Higgins of Valentine. She was born at 1:04 a.m. at Cherry County Hospital, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches long.Welcoming her home were big sisters Amelia, 6, and Emersyn, 5.

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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. She was 7 pounds 1 ounce and 19.5 inches long.She was welcomed home by big brother Rhodee, age 3.

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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. Rylee Maurine followed one minute later at 7:36 a.m.

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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. He was 6 pounds 14.9 ounces and 18.75 inches long.He was welcomed home by big sister Violet, 7, and big brothers Aiden, 5, and Axton, 2.

Lindey Coble, Layne Wallinger planning August wedding

Lindey Coble and Layne Wallinger announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Lindey is a 2021 graduate of Mullen High School and received an associate of science from Northeast Community College in 2023. She is an infant daycare provider at Brain Builder Early Childhood Center in Stuart.

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We are proud to announce the arrival of Monte Dean Harvey, born April 14, 2026. He weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. His parents are Mathew and Kambria Harvey of Fremont.

Wynn Cannon, Colton Micheel to be married this month

Wynn Cannon and Colton Micheel will be united in marriage May 30, 2026, at North Creek Ranch.Wynn graduated from Osceola High School in 2019 and received a Communications degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2023. She is currently employed at Dayspring Bank in Mullen.

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JT and Brittni Bradley of Mullen welcomed their daughter, Josi Ann, on March 9, 2026, at 7:18 a.m. at Great Plains Health in North Platte.She was 8 pounds 4 ounces and 20.5 inches long.Grandparents are Brad and Traci McCully of Mullen and Justin and Tracy Bradley of Brewster.

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Brooks Michael was born to Brandon and Jaci Hettinger of Mullen on April 6, 2026, at 3:19 p.m. at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.Grandparents are Wade and Jeri Edis of Mullen and Reg and Lori Hettinger of Mitchell.