News and Notes

News and Notes

Lints welcome son

Emily Chenel Lints and Kyle Lints of Winthrop, Washington and Homer announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Harding Lints, at 7:53 a.m. on Oct.10, 2014 in Brewster, Washington. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches at birth. He joins a big sister, Maggie Lints. His grandparents are Kathy Williams of Winthrop, Washington, Paul Lints of Tacoma, Washington, and Eileen Mullen of Homer. His great-grandmother is Margie Mullen of Soldotna. His grandfather, Ernie Chenel, would have loved to meet him.

 

Besse family grows

Tony and Kyla Besse of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Bensen Ayva Besse, at 8:17 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2014. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 inches. She was born in Greeley, Colorado before moving to Soldotna on Thanksgiving. She joins sister Graysen Besse. Her grandparents are Gale and Rebecca Jorgensen of Kenai, and Bruce and Patty Besse of Soldotna.

 

 

 

 

 

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