Antelope Memorial Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2019

What a sweet delivery!

Their little boy arrived just in time for Valentine’s Day and was the first baby of 2019 born at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh.

Jaime A. Cruz Gonzalez and Azucena Verdin Lopez of Ewing welcomed Josue´ Gael Cruz Verdin, their third child, on Tuesday at 11:40 p.m. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 17.5 inches long. Josue´ joins big brother Saul Alejandro Cruz Verdin, 8 and big sister Sofia Paola Cruz Verdin, 5.

Grandparents are Arturo Cruz Mendoza, Merced Gonzalez Meza, Alfredo Verdin Delfin and Rita Lopez Lupercio.

The Neligh Chamber of Commerce continued its annual tradition of welcoming the first baby born of the New Year with gifts. The family received flowers arranged by Neligh Flower Shop and $50 in Neligh Big Bucks. The gifts were presented by Steve and Lauren Simonsen and Carrie Pitzer. Antelope Memorial Hospital also presented a gift basket filled with items for the baby.

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