Guess when the New Year’s baby will arrive

    COUNTY -- There are two ways to win in the Harlan Newspapers’ First Baby of 2019 contest. The first baby born at Myrtue Medical Center will be the recipient of several great prizes from greater Shelby County merchants.
    And the person to predict the time and date of the first baby born will win a year’s subscription to the Harlan Newspapers as well.
    The parents of the first baby born must report the birth to the Harlan Newspapers within 72 hours, and the baby must be born at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.
    The parents must report the exact time of birth, sex, weight and name of the baby, along with their address and name of the attending physician.
    They also must consent to publicity and photo in the newspaper.  Prizes include: $25 in auxiliary gift shop gifts at Myrtue Medical Center; free oil change for the parents at Keast Auto Center; $30 in a Shelby County State Bank savings account; $10 off the baby’s or parent’s first prescription of the year at Kwik-RX Pharmacy; package of diapers, mylar balloon and $50 gift card from Hy-Vee; $10 chamber gift certificate from Medivac; $30 in a new savings account and a piggy bank from Midstates Bank; $25 to start a new savings account at Town & Country Credit Union; $25 gift certificate from Milk & Honey; and $25 gift card from Fareway Meat and Grocery.