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For the week of August 31, 2006

Tias Anthony Everett Fyant
Polson-Tias Anthony Everett Fyant was born on May 30, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Polson to Sara Gunderson and A.J. Fyant. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. He is welcomed by his sisters Haley and Gianna of Polson, sister Adrianna of Missoula as well as his Qe'ne Shelly Fyant and NuNus Darryl Fyant, Thomas and Camas McClure of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Karen Gunderson of Polson. Paternal great-grandparents are Denise Fyant and the late Everett Fyant of Arlee. Great-great grandparents are Marian and Hilbert Seines of Ronan. Tias was born on what would have his great-grandpa Everett Fyant's 69th birthday. He is also named after his NuNu, the late Tony Cutfinger.

Arianna Latisha Lynn Zepeda
RONAN: Charles Zepeda and Gabrielle Alexander of St. Ignatius are proud to announce the arrival of their fourth child, Arianna Latisha Lynn Zepeda, who was born August 20, 2006, at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. Arianna weighed 6 lbs. 10 ozs. and joins siblings Katrina, Franklin and Jesse. Paternal grandparents are Frank and Clarice Zepeda of St. Ignatius; great-grandparents are the late Margret (sic) Matt of St. Ignatius and the late Amelia Almost of St. Ignatius. Maternal grandparents are Jim and the late Rose Morigeau of St. Ignatius; great-grandparents are Eli and Agnes Alexander (both deceased) of St. Ignatius.