Births
Wyatt McCollum and Emily Mertz, of Bakersfield, are the parents of a baby boy, Bentley Wyatt McCollum. He was born at 11:42 a.m. July 29, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. He weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 22 inches long.
His grandparents are Melissa Mertz of Caufield, Janean Ritter...
David and Heather Bushner of Gainesville are proud to announce the birth of their first grandchild, Nolan Hunter Ray Bushner. He was born at 9:15 p.m., Aug. 11, 2025, at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to their son, Maverick Bushner, and his fiancé Chrislyn Pecina of Brockwell, Arkansas...
Veterinarians Drs. Bryan and Katlin Luark, of Gainesville, are the parents of a baby boy, Jesse Philip Luark, born April 18, 2025, at Baxter Health Hospital in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Janet Sisseck of Joplin. Paternal...
Lakota and Megan Beal, of Tecumseh, are the parents of a baby girl, Samantha Denise Beal, born at 2:20 p.m. July 17, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains.
She has one brother, Lakota Beal Jr.
Her grandparents are Ronnie and the late Kathy Falwell of West Plains and Christal and Danny Laguad...
Olivia Milligan (formerly of Gainesville) and Skyler Nelson, of Springfield, are parents of a baby girl, Ella Dianne Nelson, born at 7:16 p.m. Aug. 3, 2025, at Cox Health in Springfield. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Ella’s grandparents are Joleen and Brian Burton of...
John Westley and Taylor Suter, of Gainesville, are proud to announce the birth of their second daughter, Presley Monroe Suter, born at 3:37 p.m., June 4, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5" long.
Presley is adored by her...
Kylee and Brayden Poole, of Pontiac, are the parents of a baby boy, Beckett Doss Poole, born at 5:32 p.m. July 7, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces and was 20.25 inches long.
His sibling is Maclin, age 2.
Maternal grandparents are...
A’aisha and Christian Luing, of Gainesville, are the parents of a baby girl, Naomi Rosa-Lynn Luing, born at 2:59 p.m., April 16, 2025, at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Her siblings are 6-year-old Landon Luing, 4-year-old Addison...
Dustin Hambelton and Teiah Hannaford of Dora are the proud parents of a baby girl, Claire Elizabeth Hambelton, born at 5:35 a.m., June 4, 2025, at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long.
Her paternal grandparents are Roger and Carolyn...
Garrett and Desiree McCollum of Bakersfield are the parents of a baby girl, Sadie Rae McCollum. She was born May 22, 2025, at 4:30 a.m. at Ozarks Healthcare.
She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 and ¼ inches long.
Her grandparents are Joseph and Tina Downen of West Plains, Janean Ritter of...