Covenant Children’s welcomes first baby of 2026
Kolter Wayne Franklin born at 1:51 a.m. on New Year’s Day
Published: Jan. 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM CST
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Covenant Children’s Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2026 at 1:51 a.m. Thursday.
Kolter Wayne Franklin weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 22 inches long. His parents, Kelsey and Kaden Franklin, greeted their newborn son.
Kolter joins three older siblings in the Franklin family.
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