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It’s A Boy!
Benjamin David Brock
Benjamin David Brock was born on February 27, 2009 in San Antonio, TX to Jordan and Kelci Brock of San Antonio. He weighed pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Royce and Marianne Hart of Post and Kim and Stephanie Brock of Spearman.
Great-grandparents are Fern Jones of Post, J.L. and Mary Brock of Spearman, and Dave and Nan Warren of Dallas.
It’s A Girl!
Faye Elizabeth Woolley
Faye Elizabeth Woolley was born on February 15, 2009 in Lafayette Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital, near Denver Colorado. She weighed 6 lb. 3 oz. and 21 inches long.
Faye is the first child of Brady and Loryn Woolley of Erie Colorado.
Grandparents are Joey and Lyn Woolley of Spearman and Gary and Patti Showalter of Bothell, Washington. Great grandparents are Wesley and Beth Daniel of Spearman, Texas and Ruth Showalter of Topeka, Kansas.
It’s A Girl!
Brancey Allyn Hammit
Seth and Jacey Hammit of Spearman announce the birth of their daughter, Brancey Allyn. Brancey was born on March 18, 2009 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 1/4 inch long. She has one proud brother Brayson.
Proud grandparents are Travis and Jennifer Winegeart of Spearman, Gary and Debbie Hammit of Fritch. Proud great-grandparents are Tom and Aline Crowell of Ardmore, OK, Sam and Betty Bass of Amarillo, and Carrie Hammit of Dalhart.
It’s A Boy!
Jackson Ray Dunaway
Ray and April Dunaway of Katy, TX wish to announce the birth of their son, Jackson Ray. Jackson was born on March 9, 2009 at 8:51 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Ronald and Betty Dunaway of Spearman and W.C. and Yolanda Fortenberry of Houston.
Great-grandmother is Gladys Thortenberry of Houston.
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Hansford County Has Ties To Two New Year’s Babies
Dominic Brown and Adler Vasquez Receive Title of First Baby of the Year
Hansford County has ties to two New Year’s babies.
Dominic James Brown was born shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day at Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, receiving the title of Amarillo’s first baby of the year. Adler Grant Vasquez was born at 8:28 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2009 at Ochiltree General Hospital in Perryton, receiving the title of Perryton’s first baby of the year. Both baby boys have grandparents in Spearman.
Dominic, named after a character from the film "Kindergarten Cop," arrived nine days early and put his mother, Christen Brown, a 22-year-old from the town of Panhandle, through more than 18 hours of labor. The infant came into the world at 12:18 a.m.
After Brown's labor pains began at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, she and Bradley drove to Amarillo. When the baby didn't immediately arrive, hospital staff sent Brown, accompanied by her family, to Westgate Mall to walk for three hours to help her dilate, said Dominic's grandmother, Brenda Ferguson of Spearman.
By 3:30 p.m., medical personnel had induced labor, but still Dominic didn't arrive. At midnight, they sent Brown in for an emergency C-section.
Minutes later, a healthy 7-pound, 7-ounce, 19.5-inch boy was delivered.
Dominic's grandparents, aunt and doting father were there for it all, Ferguson said.
Bradley Brown, 23, said his son arrived at an opportune time. He is on a two-week leave from his job that sends him to various states to work on natural gas pipelines. He feared he would be in Iowa during the birth.
"This is a nice Christmas, New Year's present," he said. "I was glad I wasn't in Iowa or something. I might take a couple of more days off."
Christen Brown said she knew the battle was fierce as midnight rolled around to have the first baby of the year.
"There were a couple of girls in competition to see who could get the first New Year's baby," she explained.
"'This is a race, don't you know that?'" Brown said her gynecologist joked as the deadline loomed.
BSA nurse Sis James said traditionally nurses at Northwest Texas Hospital and BSA call back and forth to see who has had the first baby of the year.
"It's just a little added fun," she said.
For the past 15 years, Northwest had the first baby, BSA spokeswoman Mary Barlow said. Dominic broke the trend.
By 1:15 p.m. Thursday, BSA had seven babies born on New Year's Day, Barlow said.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one birth is expected every eight seconds this month in the United States.
The delivery in Perryton was not quite as dramatic.
Adler Grant was born to Laurel Smith and Marcus Vasquez at 8:28 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2009, also by C-section. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 1/4 ounces and was 10 1/2 inches long.
Adler was welcomed home by his big brother, Ryan West Vasquez, who turned one-year-old on January 4, 2009.
Proud grandparents are Al and Jean Smith and Willie and the late Melissa Vasquez, all of Spearman. He is also the great-grandson of Jody and the late Redge Robertson and Guillermo and the late Julie Vasquez, also of Spearman.
Editor’s Note: Information about the Brown family was taken from the Amarillo Globe-News article by Janelle Stecklein on January 1, 2009.
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It’s A Girl!
Brooks & Debbie Beck of Spearman welcome their daughter, Brooklyn Anne. Brooklyn was born on December 19, 2008, in Amarillo,. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
Brooklyn was welcomed home by her 14-month-old brother, Amos.
Paternal grandparents are Verlin and Audene Beck of Spearman. Maternal grandmother is Marsha Townsend of Perryton. Great-grandmother is Pat Waide of Perryton.
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It’s A Girl!
Riley Ann Brock
John and Courtney Brock of Missouri City, TX proudly announce the birth of their daughter Riley Ann, on September 25, 2008. Riley weighed 7 lbs, 5 oz. and was 20 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Kim and Stephanie Brock of Spearman and Kay Ann and Randall Edwards of Stephenville. Proud great-grandparents are J.L. and Mary Brock of Spearman, Nan and Dave Warren of Dallas, Peggy Owens of Brady and Ed and Jesse Chapell of Abilene.
Riley was also welcomed by many proud aunts, uncles and cousins.
It’s A Boy!
Dallen Michael Scroggs
Darrell and Kelly Scroggs of Shallowater, Texas wish to announce the birth of their son, Dallen Michael Scroggs. Dallen was born on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. He weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Dallen was welcomed home by his sisters, 9-year-old Haley and 3-year-old Lily.
Proud grandparents are LaDelle and Steven Greever, the late Dallen Scroggs, and the late Maryanne Townsend.
It’s A Girl!
Madalin Jessica Master
Sandi and Steve Master announce the birth of their daughter, Madalin Jessica. She was born on May 4, 2008, at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.
Madalin weighed six pounds, 4 ounces and was 18 inches long.
She is the granddaughter of Maralin and Mac Moore, and the great-granddaughter of Pauline McGee.
It’s A Girl!Abigail Elizabeth TeBeest
Please join us in welcoming Abigail Elizabeth TeBeest. Abigail was born February 15, 2008 to Amber and Jason TeBeest of Spearman. She weighed 2 pounds, 13 ounces and was 15 3/4 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Amy and J.P. TeBeest of Gruver, Terry Cheek of Spearman and Dennis and Maxine Turner of LaMarque and great-grandmother Leona Stavlo of Gruver.
She will be four months old on June 15th, and is now almost up to 9 pounds!
It’s A Girl!Cora Leigh Stallings
Cora was welcomed home by her big sister, 22-month-old Michaela Raye Stallings.
Proud grandparents are Darrell and Rhonda Tope of Tulsa, OK and Jesse and Jackie Stallings of Tishomingo, OK. Great-grandparents are Mildred and Lester Leatherman of Enid, OK, Avo Gray of Spearman, Helen Hardy of Tishomingo, OK and C.E. and Lois Smith of Woodward, OK.
It’s A Girl!
Hannah Eileen Rojas
Hannah Eileen Rojas was born April 24, 2008 at 1:10 a.m. in Jacksonville Naval Hospital, She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 18 inches long. Hannah is the daughter of SSgt. Amy and Sgt. Juan Rojas of Richlands,NC.
Maternal grandparents are Rick and Bonnie Grace of Metropolis, IL and Gregg and Kathy Stamme of Brookport, IL.
Paternal grandparents are Eddie and Barbara Rojas of Spearman. Maternal great-grandparents are Alice and John Bernard of and Ruth and Gene Stamme, all of Metropollis, IL.
Paternal great-grandmother is Rosa Rojas of Spearman, TX.
It’s A Boy!
Deegan Laif Scarborough
Erik
& Elisa Scarborough from Canyon Texas announce the birth of their
son Deegan Laif Scarborough on Thursday, February 21, 2008. He was born
at BSA in Amarillo, Texas. Deegan weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 21
inches long. Deegan is the first child for Erik & Elisa.
Maternal grandmother is Lori Van den Berge of Canyon
Texas. Great grandparents are Jim & Dot Van den Berge of High
Point, North Carolina.
Paternal grandparents are Jim & Cindy Scarborough
of Canyon. Great-grandmothers are Edna Scarborough of Dumas, Texas and
Delphine Kopke of Spearman, Texas.
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