Joshua and Dorothy Francis, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daugter, Gracie Lynn Francis. Gracie was born at 2:12 p.m., on April 17, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Robert Laugeness, of Nevada, and Mary Miller, of El Dorado Springs.

Paternal grandparents are Lynn Francis, of El Dorado Springs, and Rex Ann Francis, of El Dorado Springs. Paternal great-grandparents are Virgie and George Francis, of El Dorado Springs, and Rex and Carole Van Blarcum, of Josmine Casper, Wyo. Paternal great-grandparents of Edna Leonard, of El Dorado Springs.