Births (published 2/13)

ESSEX - Nichele Mayabb and Kyle Hux are the parents of their second daughter, born at 10:29 a.m. Jan. 19, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Bailee Grace Hux weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long.

Mayabb, daughter of Brenda Rickman and Tom Mayabb, is a certified nurse aide.

Hux, son of Carol Hux and Terry Hux, is a laborer.

ORAN - Amber Turner is the mother of her first child, a son, born at 6:22 p.m. Jan. 26, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Allen Vidal Turner weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 1/4-inches long.

Grandparents are Josie Turner and Teresa James.