Above: Pepper Lane Wells was the first baby of 2026 born at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital on Thursday the 8th. He is pictured with his parents, Tristan and Jewel Wells. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow. Pepper was 7 pounds 7 ounces, 22 inches long and joins siblings Kimber (sister) and Tripp (brother) at home. Grandparents are Brent and Miriam Wells and Sally Gobel, all of Central City.
