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Josie Lynn was born on June 30, 2025, at 6:17 a.m. at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine to Bradley and Sidney Allard of Mullen. She was 7 pounds 2 ounces and 18 inches long.She was welcomed home by big sister Eleanor, age 2.5.Grandparents are Jack and Kelley Carr of Mullen and Kim Allard of Allen.

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Reese David and Baylor Lee were born on June 4, 2025, to Kyle and Jocelyn Bloom of Grand Island.Reese was 6 pounds 5 ounces and 20 inches long. Baylor was 4 pounds 6 ounces and 18 inches long.They were welcomed home by big sister, Kynlee, 4.

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William Nels Simonson was born to Sean Simonson and Julia Quast on April 17, 2025, at 1:12 p.m. in Brookings, South Dakota. He was 7 pounds 14 ounces and 20.5 inches long.Grandparents are Aaron and Liza Simonson of Mullen and Brad and Rita Quast of Lester Prairie, Minnesota.

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Chase and Hanna Olson of Valentine announce the arrival of their son Callen Jax. He was born May 10, 2025, at 9:25 a.m., weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Grandparents are Jason and Mandy Marshall of Mullen and Gabe and Kandee Olson of Valentine.

Izabella Brown and Nathan Perrett to wed in June

Izabella Brown and Nathan Perrett will be united in marriage June 7, 2025, at the St.Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine.Izabella is a 2023 graduate of Mullen High School and just received an associate of applied science in business from Northeast Community College.

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Colton and Brodie Patterson of Scottsbluff are proud to announce the arrival of their son, Seth Michael Patterson, born April 11, 2025, at 2:45 p.m. at Regional West Hospital. He was 7 pounds 15 ounces and 21.75 inches long.

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Ila Mary was born to Caleb and Nicole Hoyt of Minden, Nebraska, on Feb. 21, 2025, at 8:04 a.m. in Kearney. She was 7 pounds 11 ounces and 19.5 inches long.She was welcomed home by 1-year-old brother Sutton.Grandparents are Phil and Susan Hoyt of Mullen and Brent and Mary Stewart of Minden, Nebraska.

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Levi Dean was born on March 17, 2025, at 10:13 a.m. at Great Plains Health in North Platte to Teven and Avery Marshall of Mullen. He was 6 pounds 5 ounces and 20 inches long.Big sister Saige, 22 months, welcomed him home.

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Gordon and Bailey Needs of Thedford would like to announce the birth of their son, Colter Jon, born on Feb. 6, 2025, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was 8 pounds 3 ounces and 20.5 inches.Proud grandparents are Mike and Michele Needs of Stapleton and Bob and Jody Dexter of Valentine.

David Cramer, Blair Moore to wed

David Cramer and Blair Moore of Mullen will be united in marriage on April 28, 2025, at Church Ranch Event Center in Westminster, Colorado.Blair is a 2008 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado. She is the Deputy Clerk/Treasurer at the Village of Mullen.