Rodney Olsen, Eyerlynn Pearl are the Gila Valley’s first boy and girl of 2024

Rodney Olsen was the first baby born at MGRMC in 2024. He was delivered at 5:10 a.m. Jan. 2 to Cheyenne Benevidez and Dominic Olsen. Rodney weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. - Contributed Photo/MGRMC

Posted By: David Bell January 8, 2024

SAFFORD — The first babies of 2024 are here.

On Monday, Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center released the names of the first boy and girl born in 2024, though both waited a day before entering the world.

At 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, Rodney Olsen was born to Cheyenne Benevidez and Dominic Olsen. Rodney weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

The first girl of 2024 was delivered at 7:12 a.m. that same day, when Eyerlynn Pearl was born to Cortni Cauthen and Corey Braley. Eyerlynn weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.

MGRMC provided each set of parents with a basket of items for their newborns.

Eyerlyynn Pearl, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces, was the first girl born at MGRMC in 2024, arriving at 7:12 a.m. Jan. 2. She is pictured with Mom, Cortni Cauthen, her unnamed brother and Dad, Corey Braley.
– Contributed Photo/MGRMC

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