Local Births

Carter Donovan Dunston, son of Brandon and Ashley Dunston of Kalispell, was born Jan. 13 at North Valley Hospital.

He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Carter joins Kane, 7.

Paternal grandparents are Susan and Dale Dunston of Kalispell. Maternal grandparents are James and Delora Swoboda of Panama City, Fla.

Elliot Jeffrey Cowie, son of Jeffrey and Emily Cowie of Whitefish, was born Jan. 23 at North Valley Hospital.

He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Elliot joins Olivia, 2 1/2.

Paternal grandparents are Russell and Bettie Cowie of Jacksonville, Fla. Maternal grandparents are Peter and Katharine Copps of Milwaukee, Wis.

Piper Marie Buzzell, daughter of Gabe Buzzell and Stephanie Mollohan of Kalispell, was born Jan. 24 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Rick and Leanne Buzzell of Columbia Falls. Maternal grandparents are Greg and JeNeil Grace of Kalispell, and Ernie Mollohan of Tuscumbia, Ala.

McKenzee KayLyn West, daughter of Dillon and Aleysha West of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 26 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are BJ and Nancy West. Maternal grandparents are Don Benzien and Scott and Kendra Strowbridge, all of Columbia Falls.

Poliana Yablonskaya, daughter of Svetlana and Alex Yablonskiy of Kalispell, was born Jan. 27 at North Valley Hospital.

Poliana joins Inna, 17, Pavel, 14, David, 12, Vlyana, 4, and Virsavia, 5.

Madison Reese Smith, daughter of Ted and Lynette Smith of Columbia Falls, was born Jan. 30 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 5 pounds, 2 1/2 ounces, and was 18 3/4 inches long.

Madison joins Caleb, 3.

Paternal grandmother is Dottie Smith of Buffalo, Wyo. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Shirley Laisy of Missoula.

Mckinley Ray Bean, daughter of Matt and Traci Bean of Kalispell, was born Jan. 30 at North Valley Hospital.

Paternal grandparents are Steve and Mary Nicks and Butch Bean of Boise, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Jay and Chris Scott of Kalispell.

Dakota Ann Shepard, daughter of Milan and Lisa Shepard of was born Feb. 2 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19 inches long.

Dakota joins Haylee, 3 1/2, and Wyatt, 1.

Paternal grandparents are Glen Shepard of Columbia Falls, and Nita Hervol of Coram. Maternal grandparents are Fred Fish of Columbia Falls, and Claudina Brady of Helena.

Savannah Elizabeth Anderson Henke, daughter of Jake and Chelsea Henke of Trego, was born Feb. 5 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 6 pounds, .4 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Fred and Jinger Henke of Butte. Maternal grandparents are Tim and Tessa Anderson of Trego.