Life Note:
Double congratulations are in order for Cox KKBQ/Houston morning co-host Erica Rico, who wed Texas State Trooper Mark Contreras Feb. 26. The couple has since welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Elena. "His, hers and ours equals a total of 10 kids combined; we have a huge family and are truly blessed," Rico tells Country Aircheck. Send best wishes to the happy family here.
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