Births (Published 4/15)

EAST PRAIRIE - Sharon Kaye Norman and Curtis Huus are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 3:38 p.m. March 16, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Cameron Michael Huus weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 3/4-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Sharon Baker and Homer Baker of East Prairie.

Paternal grandmother is the late Erin Marie Gephart.

SIKESTON - John Scott and Laura Deanne Riley are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 7:22 p.m. March 17, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Allison Mischelle Riley weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19-inches long.

The former Laura McMullin, Mrs. Riley is the daughter of Alma J. McMullin and Andrew F. McMullin of Benton. She is assistant manager for Super D in Sikeston.

Riley, son of Mary Riley of Sikeston and Wallace Riley of Washington, is assistant manager for Piggly Wiggly in Sikeston.

SIKESTON - Lori Nicole Scallion and Jason Edward Richardson are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 9:26 a.m. March 17, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Parker Anthony Richardson weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long.

Scallion, daughter of Mark and Lora Scallion of Parma, is employed by Bo's Bar-B-Que and Grill.

Richardson, son of Karen Richardson of Sikeston, is employed by Heartland Wood Products Inc.