Recent births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital:

• On June 10, a son, Emil Robert Mackey IV, was born to Dayna and Robert Mackey of Juneau.

• On June 11, a son, Tracy Thomas Bacon, weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces, was born to Amanda Gore and Dustin Bacon of Juneau.

• On June 12, a son, Samuel Rolland Thomassen, weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces, was born to MaryBeth Johnson and Troy Thomassen of Petersburg.

• On June 13, a daughter, Caitlynn Isabelle Austin, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces, was born to Corrina Beierly and Matthew Austin of Juneau.

• On June 16, a daughter, Arria Mae McGoey, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces, was born to Hannah and Kaleb McGoey of Juneau.

• On June 17, a son, Maximus Avrey Littlefield, weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces, was born to Mary Jennifer and Steven Kale Littlefield of Juneau.

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