Births

Brayden Scott Atkins

Andrew and Levi Atkins are proud to announce that their little brother, Brayden Scott Atkins, was born Jan. 20, 2012, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Parents are Jim and Marissa Atkins of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Jamie Atkins of St. Ignatius. Great-grandparents are Sid and Irene Atkins of Hamilton and Bill and Betty Hodge of Corvallis. Maternal grandparents are Donald and Laurie McElvain of Polson. Great-grandparents are Patricia Auld of Grants Pass, Ore., Robert and Elva McKay of Bend, Ore. and the late Alvin and Frances McElvain of Kettle Falls, Wash.

Antoine Robert Carman Jr.

Antoine Carman and Jo Lynn Fisher of Charlo are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Antoine Robert Carman Jr., who was born Jan. 18, 2012, at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. Antoine weighed 4 pounds 13 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Marcia Carman of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Wanda and James Fisher of Ronan.

Ella Marie Parker

Brett Parker and Jordan Adams of St. Ignatius are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Ella Marie Parker. Ella was born Jan. 15, 2012 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Jody Parker of American Fork, Utah and Tammy and Reid Baumberger of St. Ignatius. Great-grandparents are Glen and Jill Parker of American Fork, Utah. Scott and Susie Wadsworth of St. Ignatius. Maternal grandparents are Kimberly Adams of St. Ignatius and James Adams of Arlee. Great-grandparents are Louie and Gert Adams of Arlee, Elaine McPherson of St. Ignatius and Grant and Jean McPherson of Arlee.

Leslie Alexander Moore

Karissa Trahan and Justin Moore of Ronan are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Leslie Alexander Moore who was born Jan. 14, 2012 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Leslie weighed 7 pounds .5 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Marci Moore of Pablo and Sam Banshie of Rocky Boy, Mont. Great-grandparents are Marlene Perry and Tommy Walker of Lodgepole, Mont. Maternal grandparents are Les and Jennifer Trahan of Ronan. Great-grandparents are Margaret Conko-Friedlander of Ronan and Leonard Friedlander of Moses Lake, Wash.

Austin Marie Hiday

Danella Wadsworth and Brandon Hiday of Ronan are proud to announce the arrival of their fourth child, Austin Marie Hiday who was born on Jan. 15, 2012 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Austin weighed 7 pounds and joins siblings Taylor, Dalton and Laydyn. Paternal grandparents are Valerie and Tim Hiday of Polson. Great-grandparents are Donald and Beverly of Seeley Lake. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Wendy Wadsworth of Ronan. Great-grandparents are Fae and Wendal Abrahamson of Ronan.

David Andrew Hawkins

Rebecca Alyson is proud to announce the arrival of her little brother, David Andrew, who was born Jan. 16, 2012 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. He weighed 10 pounds 1 ounce. Proud mom is Lauren Ashley Hawkins. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Jennifer Cole of Polson. Great-grandparents are Jerrel and Lucille Cole of Yuma, Ariz.

Aryanah Rose Kelley

Steven Wayne Kelley and Sally Ann Hill of Polson are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Aryanah Rose Kelley, who was born Jan. 19, 2012, at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Aryanah joins a very excited big sister, Jazmyn Mae Dupuis, at home. Paternal grandparents are Darald and Peggy Kelley of Libby. Maternal grandparents are Edmund and Susan Hill of Polson.

Blane Thomas Jaeger

Kendyl Dean Jaeger is proud to announce that his little brother, Blane Thomas Jaeger, was born Jan. 16, 2012 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 9 pounds 3.4 ounces. Parents are Tommy and Kyla Jaeger of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Leanor Jaeger of Elmo. Great-grandparents are Elanor Roach of Osage City, Kan. Maternal grandparents are Lori and Sid Seay of Polson and Richard and Crystal McDonald of Plains. Great-grandparents are Bill and JoAnn Thibodeau of Polson, Kathy and Rod Oelke of Missoula, Jan and Jodi Shano of Spokane and Doug and Becky McDonald of Plains. Great-great-grandmother is Wanda Alsaker of Missoula.

Riley Patricia Keefe

Riley Patricia Keefe was born on Dec. 30, 2011 in Sun City West, Ariz. She weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. Parents are Twilla Davis Keefe and Jason Keefe of Surprise, Ariz. Grandparents are Dennis and Patricia Davis of Bozeman, Mont. Great-grandmother is Twilla Walker of Polson, Mont.

Ashlyn Scarlett Bettencourt

Madison Taylor Bettencourt is proud to announce that her little sister, Ashlyn Scarlett Bettencourt, was born Jan. 13, 2012 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. Parents are Derek and Amanda Bettencourt of Charlo. Paternal grandparents are Larry and JoAnn Bettencourt of Charlo. Great-grandparents are Claire and Joe Bettencourt of Hermiston, Ore. and Arlene Drake of Great Falls. Maternal grandparents are Janine Hayden and Bud and Carol Fitzpatrick of Charlo. Great-grandparents are Fae Laud of Charlo and Alisha Whitman of St. Ignatius.

Harrison Thomas Robocker

Jeff and Theresa Robocker are proud to announce the birth of their son, Harrison Thomas Robocker, who was born Nov. 26, 2011 in Sioux Falls, S.D. He weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and joins his big brothers Sam and Charlie and big sisters Sophia and Katie. Grandparents are Jerry and June Jorgenson of Polson and Mike and Cathy Clary of Bridgewater, S.D. Great grandmother is Mabel Henning of Cali Mesa, Calif.

Zayonna Stephanie Nicole Parker

Brittany Nault of St. Ignatius is proud to announce the arrival of her third child, Zayonna Stephanie Nicole Parker, who was born Dec. 13, 2011 at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. Zayonna weighed 4 pounds 5 ounces and joins siblings Dailen Nault and Zaydence Parker. Maternal grandparents are Pamela Butler and Robin Nault of Dixon. Great-grandparents are Joe and Sybil Butler of Dixon.